Staying Strong
January 9, 2015 will be a day that I will never forget. It was the day that my mom told me she had been diagnosed with cancer. It has been over a year...
Honorary Captain for the Chicago Bears!
On Sunday December 6, I had the opportunity of a lifetime - being named the Honorary Captain for the Chicago Bears vs. the San Francisco 49ers game! T...
Survey for FUTP 60
Hi everyone! This is Jade from New Hampshire! My FUTP 60 team has been working very hard the last few months. We have had an amazing school dance, a d...
Achieving Your New Year’s Goal
Before the New Year, everyone usually sets a goal. The goal is normally to get better at something. I have read that only 8% of people can accomplish ...
New Year’s Resolutions and Wishes from the FUTP 60 Youth Council!
“My New Year's Resolution is this: I want to have our most successful Student Ambassador Summit yet, this summer. I want to fully establish our Youth ...
Why I Joined FUTP 60
I joined Fuel Up to Play 60 because I felt it is important to live an active and healthy lifestyle. I have been involved in the program for 3 years, a...
Celebrating the Holidays
To raise awareness in our community for our school's FUTP 60 program, I came up with a few holiday ideas and got my team involved.
Earlier this mon...
Including Everyone and Making a Difference
Last year I was in gym class and there were a few students with disabilities in my class. Unfortunately, some of the other students in my school were ...
Patriots Vs. Eagles
When I entered the Patriots' Gillette Stadium, I was blown away by the size of the stadium and all the surrounding stores. The Patriots are my FAVORIT...
Autumn Wrap Up
As autumn comes to a close I want to share my experiences of what my school's Fuel Up to Play 60 team has been up to for the past couple of months. To...
Get Rid of the Cold Weather Blues
Hi everyone! I hope all is well in your schools with winter on its way! I understand how this time of year may seem hard to get active and keep those ...
Away Game Experience Winner!
I became involved in Fuel Up to Play 60 when I started the 6th grade, and a couple of friends told me about the program. To get involved, I had to com...
Growing Strong with Greens
I was recently cleaning out my family garden for the winter and decided to multi-task by exercising with the vegetables at the same time! Not only are...
Finding New Leadership Opportunities
When I was in 7th grade, I threw together an essay to help my school win a Fuel Up to Play 60 grant. I was barely a part of my school’s Fuel Up to Pla...
Fuel Up to Play 60 Winter Fitness Ideas
1. Get active by exercising while watching TV! During commercial breaks, instead of sitting on the couch, get up and start moving. Do some jumping jac...