Helping Our Community
I first got involved in my community by joining the service club at my school. We are currently helping the veterans in our local area by planning a s...
Walk to School Day
In celebration of National Walk to School Day on October 7, my Fuel Up to Play 60 team and I organized two walks throughout that day at my school.
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Ideas for this School Year
Hey, this is Roddy, National Ambassador, and I wanted to give you some inspiration and ideas based on activities that I’ve worked on for Fue...
Fuel Up to Play 60 en español
I have been involved with Fuel Up to Play 60 for three years, and it has given me many wonderful experiences. Fuel Up to Play 60 gave me the...
Thank a Principal Month!
First, thank you to Mr. Delwarth and Mr. Manley!
Let's all take a moment to think about our principals. This month is Thank a Principal Month. If y...
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kickoff!
To get kids excited about Fuel Up to Play 60 at our school, we held a kickoff event on Friday, September 11. We had an all-school assembly, ...
Healthy Food Drive
I recently went on a mission trip to Gary, WV this summer with my church youth group. It is one of the poorest areas in our state. I learned the child...
What Student Empowerment Means to Me
Student empowerment. To many, that can mean different things. At my High School, student empowerment came into play when our Program Advisor g...
Picturing the Future with Fuel Up to Play 60
3..2..1... Rrrrrrring! Students run out of school at the end of the day. Some of the kids at my school are headed out to community fields to...
Volunteering for Summer Feeding
During the school year, students receive healthy and balanced meals from their school cafeteria. When school is over, eating healthy shouldn’t end (ju...
Emmitt Smith talks Back-To-School Tips and More!
This week, Fuel Up to Play 60 Summit Ambassador Cody had the opportunity to talk with NFL Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, one-on-one...
Summer Feeding Programs
I'm sure most of the students who are reading this either participate in a Summer Feeding program, know someone who does, or have heard of o...
Kids State Dinner (Part II)
My visit to the White House for the 2015 Kids State Dinner was AMAZING! The first day in Washington DC we rode the Metro and toured the Smit...
Kids State Dinner (Part I)
As I arrived at the Reagan National Airport in Washington DC from Orlando, Florida to attend the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge and Kids State ...
Happy 4th of July!
What are YOU doing for your 4th of July this year? Here in Vermont we usually celebrate by going to fun parades, attending firework shows, a...