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...
Veteran’s Day
Outgoing, confident, unreserved, humorous, powerful, lively: all words used to describe Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor and U.S. Army veteran, Mrs....
Planning a Play
After getting back from this past summer’s Student Ambassador Summit in Chicago, I was fueled with ideas for the upcoming school year. So I got togeth...
How Fuel Up to Play 60 Supports Farm to School
I am a Student Ambassador at my middle school in Wisconsin. I live in a dairy state. We have a lot of farms. In the short six mile drive from my house...
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...
Thank You, Teachers!
My reason for writing this blog is to say THANK YOU to four special teachers in my School District. I'd never be as active in Fuel Up to Play 60 witho...
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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