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Fuel Up to Play 60 Challenge Submission Guidelines for Students
1. What is Fuel Up to Play 60?
2. Who is the target audience for Fuel Up to Play 60?
3. Why should schools get involved with Fuel Up to Play 60?
4. What role do parents, teachers, school staff, principals, and administrators play in the program?
5. Why is NDC teaming up with NFL?
6. How does the NFL, NFL Clubs and its players participate in this initiative?
7. How will Fuel Up to Play 60 attract youth who may not be interested in football or have an NFL Club in their city?
1. What is Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council (NDC) and National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods (low-fat and fat-free dairy foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
b. Fuel Up to Play 60 is designed to engage and empower youth to take action for their own health by implementing long-term, positive changes for themselves and their schools and inspiring their friends to do the same. Customizable and non-prescriptive program components are grounded in research and include tools and resources, in-school promotional materials, a website, youth challenges and rewards.
c. In its first year, over 60,000 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 nationwide. Together with the involvement of supporting organizations, Fuel Up to Play 60 will further its progress by expanding its reach and impact in the years to come.
2. Who is the target audience for Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. Fuel Up to Play 60 is offered to all schools with students in grades K-12, at no cost. The program is targeted to both tweens and teens; specifically those aged 9-13 (grades 4 to 8).
3. Why should schools get involved with Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. Wellness is an important issue in schools across the country. A growing body of evidence indicates that poor nutrition, physical inactivity and obesity are directly associated with lower levels of school achievement. 1, 2 Fuel Up to Play 60 helps support schools’ academic achievement goals. Helping to effect positive change in the healthy eating and physical activity environment in schools is a step in the right direction to having more focused, engaged, and higher-achieving students.
b. Fuel Up to Play 60 responds to real-world needs in today’s schools with wellness tools that complement—not compete with—the academics-focused environment. The program supports national health, nutrition and physical education/physical activity guidelines, and standards, and it helps schools meet their wellness goals, supporting a coordinated school health approach. If a school already has existing wellness programs or efforts, Fuel Up to Play 60 can complement and enhance them with additional resources, tools, rewards and incentives for students, adult program advisers, and the school.
4. What role do parents, teachers, school staff, principals, and administrators play in the program?
a. Youth need a support system to help them make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices. Lasting changes happen faster when parents, schools and communities are involved. Through Fuel Up to Play 60, adults can serve as guides, role models and champions for healthy kids and healthy schools. Fuel Up to Play 60 encourages students to work collaboratively with adult Program Advisors to implement school-wide healthy eating and physical activity Plays. Guidance by these adult school leaders is crucial for encouraging student activation and participation in Fuel Up to Play 60. Administrators can show their commitment to student health and school wellness – and support school achievement goals and earn rewards through Fuel Up to Play 60.
5. Why is NDC teaming up with NFL?
a. Fuel Up to Play 60 builds on an existing relationship between the NFL and NDC and represents a new way of approaching the health and wellness environment. Both organizations are harnessing their resources to empower youth to take an active role in improving their personal health and school environment. NDC and NFL believe that engaging youth is a crucial strategy in making substantive and positive changes and will make the multi-year program uniquely poised for success.
6. How does the NFL, NFL Clubs and its players participate in this initiative?
a. NFL and NDC worked together on all aspects of the initiative from the grassroots level to development of the name and branding. Select NFL players serve as local ambassadors and role models to inspire youth to engage in healthy behaviors and physical activity, and each NFL Club works with their state and regional dairy councils to integrate program activation and communication efforts surrounding Fuel Up to Play 60. Elements of the NFL’s existing fitness program have and continue to be incorporated into the initiative, all part of NFL PLAY 60: The NFL Movement for an Active Generation. NFL PLAY 60 is the NFL’s long-term commitment which encourages kids and their families to stay active for at least 60 minutes a day. Visit www.NFLRush.com for more information.
7. How will Fuel Up to Play 60 attract youth who may not be interested in football or have an NFL Club in their city?
a. Fuel Up to Play 60 incorporates both nutrition and physical activity and is part of a broader effort to motivate all youth to take action for their health. The overarching physical fitness message is not limited to excitement for the sport of football. Essentially, Fuel Up to Play 60 aims to attract a diverse range of students with a wide variety of interests. The program does not have to be specific to an NFL Club in order to be activated in schools. We have incorporated various youth interests in selecting activities to highlight through all program tools and resources.
1. The website is not loading or loading very slowly, what could be wrong?
2. I do not have Flash version 9 or higher, can I still use the site?
3. My computer is freezing, why and what do I do?
4. How do you download tools and resources that are PDFs?
5. How do you print or save tools and resources that are PDFs?
6. A page of the website won’t load, what do I do?
7. What if my school blocks access to www.FuelUpToPlay60.com ?
1. The website is not loading or loading very slowly, what could be wrong?
Make sure you check the following:
2. I do not have Flash version 9 or higher, can I still use the site?
a. Yes, we have built this year’s website to make it easier for all computers to access Fuel Up to Play 60, regardless of computer configuration. If you are still having issues loading the website please check your internet connection.
3. My computer is freezing, why and what do I do?
a. If you don't have a continuous connection to the Internet, for example, if you have to dial-up to surf the Internet, this can cause your computer to freeze (The computer tries to display the webpage all the time, so to do that, it tries to connect to the Internet, which depending on your type of connection might not always be possible). You may want to try to access the website from a location with a continuous connection such as your school or the public library.
b. If the site freezes, you can also simply hit the refresh button on your browser. In most browsers, refresh can be found next to the website address bar and usually looks like an arrow. Note: If you do hit refresh, you will be required to re-login.
4. How do you download tools and resources that are PDFs?
a. To access downloadable PDF content, click on the name of the resource in red. If you still cannot view the file, your computer may not have the correct program to download PDF files. Click here to download Adobe Reader for free. Please note that on some browsers, the PDF file might open in a separate browser window or tab or might be downloaded to a specific location on your computer. If it is downloaded, you will need to navigate to it on your computer and open and view the file.
5. How do you print or save tools and resources that are PDFs?
a. To print a PDF, open the PDF and then click on “File” in the upper right hand corner of your browser window. You will see “Print” as an option and you should click on “Print.”
b. To save a PDF, open the PDF and then click on “File” in the upper right hand corner of your browser window. You will see “save” as an option. Click on “Save.”
6. A page of the website won’t load, what do I do?
a. If the site freezes, you can also simply hit the refresh button on your browser. In most browsers, refresh can be found next to the website address bar and usually looks like an arrow. Note: If you do hit refresh, you will be required to re-login.
7. What if my school blocks access to www.FuelUpToPlay60.com ?
a. Schools are naturally concerned about what students have access to online, so it is possible that it may block certain websites. To help ensure your school will allow both students and teachers access to the www.FuelUpToPlay60.com website, simply contact the person in your school responsible for managing the computer systems (e.g., your technology coordinator/IT coordinator) and ask them to make sure access to www.FuelUpToPlay60.com as well as www.FuelUpToPlay60.com is not blocked. Just ask that the website be “white listed” for students and teachers, which means it will be put on a list of approved sites for your school to visit. If you don’t know who manages the computer systems in your school, just ask a teacher to help you.
1. I can’t login, what could be wrong?
2. I don’t live in the U.S., can I still register?
3. How do I delete my registration with Fuel Up to Play 60?
4. What if I forgot my username and/or password?
5. How do I change or add my school?
6. What if I don’t see my school?
7. How do I enter or change my parent’s e-mail address?
8. What if my parents don’t have an e-mail address or I don’t know it?
9. I took a Pledge, but I can’t find it?
1. I can’t login, what could be wrong?
a. Did you forget your username and password? If you forgot your username AND password you will need to re-register for the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Exclusive content accumulated under your old username will NOT be moved to your new username, however exclusive content accumulated under your old username will still go towards your school, if you were enrolled as part of a school.
2. I don’t live in the U.S., can I still register?
a. Yes, anyone is able to register and participate in Fuel Up to Play 60, but you will not be able to associate yourself with a school if you live outside the U.S. See the Program Rules for additional information.
3. How do I delete my registration with Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. To delete your profile from Fuel Up to Play 60, click on “Contact Us” in the footer navigation. Please provide your username, school name and email address and we will deactivate your Fuel Up to Play 60 account. You will get an e-mail confirmation when you’ve been unregistered.
4. What if I forgot my username and/or password?
a. Did you forget your username and password? If you forgot your username AND password you will need to re-register for the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Exclusive content accumulated under your old username will NOT be moved to your new username, however exclusive content accumulated under your old username will still go towards your school, if you were enrolled as part of a school.
b. Did you forget your password? If you forgot your password, then you can check the “forgot password” box next to your login. You will be asked to provide the answer to your security question and then a temporary password will be generated for you! Be sure to login, create a new password and write it down somewhere safe so you won’t forget again.
5. Did you forget your username?
a. If you forgot your username you will need to re-register for the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Exclusive content accumulated under your old username will NOT be moved to your new username, however exclusive content accumulated under your old username will still go towards your school, if you were enrolled as part of a school.
6. How do I change my school?
a. Once you have registered, you can change your school by editing your profile. Go to your Dashboard and select “My Account”. There you can change your school, make sure you hit “Save.”
7. What if I don’t see my school?
a. If you don’t see your school during registration, make sure you use the scroll to look through all schools in your area. If your school is not represented, be sure to double check you have entered the correct zip code for your school. If you still cannot locate your school ask a teacher or parent for help. If it appears you’re your school is not signed up and want to get your school involved, click here to download a letter to give to a teacher in your school. This will give them instructions for how to get your school involved.
8. How do I enter or change my parent’s e-mail address?
a. To enter or change your parent’s email address go to your Dashboard and click on “My Account.” Here you will see an option to enter or change your parent’s email address. A parent email is optional, so it’s up to you if you want to include one in your “My Account Information”.
9. What if my parents do not have an e-mail address or I don’t know it?
a. In order to register for Fuel Up to Play 60, you must have a parent's email address. If your parent(s) do not have an email address they can easily create an email account for free throught Gmail, Yahoo! or a similar site.
10. I took the Pledge, but I can’t find it?
a. You can view your pledge by logging in and on your Dashboard you will see “My Pledge” in the upper right hand corner.
1. Where can I access the Tracker?
2. How can I track my past activities?
3. If I forget to update the Tracker, how far back can I go to make the updates? How far back can I go in the calendar to view and print my progress?
4. Does the Tracker automatically save activities?
5. What if my sport, activity, or food is not represented?
6. Is there any way I can keep track of my healthy behaviors if I can’t get to a computer every day?
7. What is the Paper Tracker?
8. Who can view the My Tracker?
9. Will the tracker automatically sign you out if you are inactive?
1. Where can I access the Tracker?
a. You can access your Tracker directly by clicking the Tracker tab at the top of your Student Section.
2. How can I track my past activities?
a. You can use the calendar in the “Track” section to go and track your past healthy eating and physical activity up to seven days.
3. If I forget to update the Tracker, how far back can I go to make the updates? How far back can I go in the calendar to view and print my progress?
a. You can track up to one week in the past to make updates to your Tracker, so be sure you remember to track all your healthy eating and activities!
b. You can view and print any month on the calendar, but will only be able to make changes to your tracker up to seven days in the past.
4. Does the Tracker automatically save activities?
a. To save your daily tracking, you must hit the “Submit” button at the end of tracking for each day. Once you hit “Submit,” your information will be saved.
5. What if my sport or activity is not represented?
a. Sport: If your sport is not represented, please select the “other” icon and use that for tracking.
b. Activity: Currently we are only looking for you to track the activities included in the Tracker.
c. If you would like to see a sport or activity added, please contact us and let us know which item you would like included. We’ll do our best to make sure it’s included in the Tracker in the future.
6. Is there any way I can keep track of my healthy behaviors if I can’t get to a computer every day?
a. Paper Trackers are available for students without daily Internet access. You can download the paper Tracker from the “Track” section of FuelUpToPlay60.com. Although the Challenges will still happen entirely online, you can track all parts of the program (i.e., healthy eating and physical activity behaviors) and then enter them in the online Tracker weekly or as you are able to access a computer. Click here to obtain additional tips if you do not have frequent access to a computer.
7. What is the Paper Tracker?
a. This handy printed version of the Tracker will help you keep track of what you’re up to when you can’t get to a computer. Fill it out daily and enter it into the computer when you can. Voila! Remember, you can only go back a week, so be consistent on the days you track. Click here to obtain additional tips if you do not have frequent access to a computer.
8. Who can view My Tracker?
a. Teachers, Program Advisors, and other adults in your school can view your progress in the Challenges, your Badges, and your Tracker, but they will not be able to change any of your information on your Dashboard or Tracker.
b. Your parents can log in using the email address you shared during registration and will able to view your Tracker, but will not be able to update or make any changes to the information you have saved.
9. Will the tracker automatically sign you out if you are inactive?
a. Yes, the Tracker will automatically sign you out if you are inactive after 17 minutes.
1. What is the Dashboard?
2. Who has access to my Dashboard?
3. What is My Challenges?
4. What is the Challenge section on My Dashboard?
5. What information on my Dashboard is shared?
6. What is the Fuel Up to Play 60 Scorecard?
7. What is the Fuel Up to Play 60 Calendar?
1. What is the Dashboard?
a. The Dashboard is where you can see your Fuel Up to Play 60 “Scorecard” and learn how active your fellow classmates and other Fuel Up to Play 60 schools are online. Through your dashboard you can easily access all of your Fuel Up to Play 60 materials, including your current score, rewards and badges earned and access to the Tracker. You can also see how many days you need to track, exciting Fuel Up to Play 60 events and the Challenges currently available to Students. The Dashboard also allows you to easily access and update your pledge, apply to be a Student Ambassador and take fun polls.
2. Who has access to my Dashboard?
a. Your Program Advisors can only view general progress stats for students in their class (e.g. days tracked) Parents and Program Advisors do not have full access to Student Dashboards.
3. What is My Challenges?
a. My Challenges is a place where you can access all of the live Challenges on the site, submit your Challenge, or submit a Challenge idea you have for next year! See the Program Rules for additional information.
4. What is the Challenge section on My Dashboard?
a. The Challenge section displays the live Challenges that you can participate in to unlock fun rewards.
5. What information on my Dashboard is shared?
a. Adults (e.g. Program Advisors and teachers) can view the days tracked and who has uploaded a Challenge Submission. Don’t worry! No one, except you, can update or change your information.
6. What is the Fuel Up to Play 60 Scorecard?
a. The Fuel Up to Play 60 Scorecard is a way to show students their progress with FuelUpToPlay60.com compared to other students in their school. it’s a fun way to motivate students to continue being active with the Fuel Up to Play 60 program and to learn more about how they can eat healthy and get active.
b. Students will be able to see how their school compares to other schools around the country and learn how other schools are participating in Fueling Up to Play 60.
c. The Scorecard is based on participation with FuelUpToPlay60.com. Students can increase their “score” by completing the Challenges, tracking every day, taking the online polls, referring friends and completing other online activities. As students get more involved online the more opportunity you will have to improve your score and earn rewards.
7. What is the Fuel Up to Play 60 Calendar?
a. The Fuel Up to Play 60 Calendar is a list of prompts that reminds students to: track their healthy eating and physical activity, submit Challenge submissions and check out new badges and rewards you have available.
b. The Fuel Up to Play 60 Calendar also provides you with information about events in your region or National events, such as Super Bowl or Back to Football Friday, and other fun Fuel Up to Play 60 reminders.
1. What are the Challenges for Fuel Up to Play 60?
2. How are Challenge Submissions selected as national finalists, and how do I vote?
3. Who gets to vote on the Challenges?
4. Who is eligible to participate in the Challenges?
5. Where do I find the Challenges?
6. If my school is not registered for Fuel Up to Play 60 can I still participate in the Challenges?
7. How do I submit a Challenge?
8. Can I submit more than one Challenge?
9. What happens if my Challenge will not submit?
10. When do I get to move on to a new Challenge?
1. What are the Challenges for Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. There are three Challenges during this year’s Fuel Up to Play 60 school year and one Challenge during the summer. The Challenges are located on the Challenge page and can be accessed once they are unlocked. The Challenges are: Back to School, Back to Football Challenge; Cooking Show Challenge; Physical Activity Skit Challenge; and a Touchdown Dance Challenge which was a theme selected by Student Ambassadors during the 2011 Student Ambassador summit.
b. The Challenges were created to motivate you and your friends to eat healthy and stay active. You can use the Fuel Up to Play 60 Playbook Plays (a.k.a. action strategies) to help you along the way. Each Challenge will be different so that you and all of your friends are excited to participate, show your personal strengths and talents, and work together.
c. To complete a Challenge, you or you and your friends will create and submit a photo, essay, slideshow, or video relevant to the Challenge theme. All entries can be viewed online at www.FuelUpToPlay60.com. The Gallery is a great place to see what other students/schools have submitted and get inspired to create your own submission.
2. How are Challenge Submissions selected as national finalists, and how do I vote?
a. This year three to five top submissions from each Challenge will be selected by Fuel Up to Play 60, and these finalists will be in the running to become a national winner. Only Challenge submissions that are received before the deadline and meet judging requirements will be eligible to be selected as national finalist. Once the finalists are selected their entries will be featured in the “ Finalist Gallery” on FuelUpToPlay60.com and the public will vote to determine who the winner. The submission that receives the most number of votes will be the national winner. Students and Program Advisors will be able to cast one vote per person, per day for their favorite Challenge entry online athttp://students.fueluptoplay60.com/Challenges. See the Program Rules for additional information about voting.
3. Who gets to vote on the Challenges?
a. The general public is able to vote once per day for their favorite national finalist. The submission receiving the most votes at the close of voting will be deemed the national winner. See the Program Rules for additional information.
4. Who is eligible to participate in the Challenges?
a. All registered students are eligible to participate in the Challenges. If your school is not registered, you unfortunately are not eligible to receive exclusive content, so get your school to join Fuel Up to Play 60! If you want to get your school involved, just click here to download a letter to give to a teacher in your school. This will give them instructions for how to get your school involved. See the Program Rules for additional information.
5. Where do I find the Challenges?
a. The Challenges are located under the Challenge tab in the Student Section. As each Challenge is unlocked, you will have exclusive access to the Challenge, but can only receive rewards during the dates the Challenge is live, so be sure to participate and submit your Challenge on time!
6. If my school is not registered for Fuel Up to Play 60 can I still participate in the Challenges?
a. Yes! Anyone who is registered for Fuel Up to Play 60 is able to participate in all Challenges. However, if you school is not registered with Fuel Up to Play 60 your Challenge submissions will not appear in the Challenge Gallery so make sure to get your school to register by just clicking here to download a letter to give to a teacher in your school. This will give them instructions for how to get your school involved.
7. How do I submit a Challenge?
a. You can submit your Challenges on the Challenge page. Under each Challenge there is a button that says, “Upload your content.” To submit your entry simply click this button, name your submission and upload the appropriate file from your computer. Make sure to name it something you will remember, to include the name of your school and enter a short description about your entry. Then hit the “Upload” button and you’ll be all set! If you are under 13 years old, you will have to provide an email address before you can complete the submission process. Once you have uploaded your Challenge it will be moderated by Fuel Up to Play 60, and if approved, it will then be showcased in the Challenge Gallery on http://students.fueluptoplay60.com/. Note, if you don’t have access to a computer to upload your submission, any registered adult in your school can also upload Challenges on your behalf through their dashboard.
8. Can I submit more than one Challenge?
a. You can submit as many Challenges as you like, but you will only be able to receive rewards and badges, and be eligible to be featured in the Challenge Showcase if you submit your Challenge before the deadline.
9. What happens if my Challenge will not submit?
a. If you are having problems uploading Challenge submissions, please contact us and provide us information around the issue.
10. When do I get to move on to a new Challenge?
a. Each Challenge will begin and end on scheduled dates. Once a Challenge is opened, you will always have access to the Challenge. All other Challenges will remain locked until the set date for the Challenge to begin.
1. What are Badges?
2. Who is eligible to receive Badges and Rewards?
3. How do I claim Rewards? Whom do I contact if I cannot claim my Rewards?
4. I downloaded my Reward, but it did not save onto my computer. Can I download it again?
5. How long do I have access to my Rewards?
6. Can I share my Rewards with my friends?
7. If I cancel my account with Fuel Up to Play 60, do I still get to keep my Rewards?
1. What are badges?
a. Badges are rewards you can earn by participating in Fuel Up to Play 60. You can earn badges through completing a Challenge, tracking your healthy eating and activity daily, encouraging your friends to join Fuel Up to Play 60, and many other fun activities on www.FuelUpToPlay60.com.
2. Who is eligible to receive badges and rewards?
a. All registered participants in Fuel Up to Play 60 are eligible to receive badges and rewards.
3. How do I claim Rewards? Whom do I contact if I cannot claim my rewards?
a. Students will receive rewards throughout the year for their participation at www.FuelUpToPlay60.com. As you reach certain “scores” on your Fuel Up to Play 60 Scorecard, you will receive a notice to collect your digital reward. Your reward will then be accessible on the “My Rewards” section under “My Locker.”
4. I downloaded my Reward, but it did not save onto my computer. Can I download it again?
a. If you are having problems downloading rewards please contact us and provide us information around the issue.
5. How long do I have to access my rewards?
a. You will have unlimited access to your downloadable rewards and badges on www.FuelUpToPlay60.com, but be sure to print or save any rewards on your computer, as certain rewards may be removed from the website at the end of each school year.
6. Can I share my Rewards with my friends?
a. Every student registered in your school can receive a reward for their participation on www.FuelUpToPlay60.com. You will not be able to share rewards after they are downloaded onto your Dashboard, but you can enjoy them together!
7. If I cancel my account with Fuel Up to Play 60, do I still get to keep my rewards?
a. If you cancel your account with Fuel Up to Play 60, you will only be able to keep some of your rewards that you have downloaded to your computer. If you want to keep earning digital rewards, make sure to stay involved with Fuel Up to Play 60!
1. How Do I Upload My Submission?
2. Do I have to register with Fuel Up to Play 60 to upload Challenge submissions?
3. I am a teacher. Do I have to approve the videos before they are published on the Challenge Page?
4. Can I send in a Challenge submission offline?
1. How Do I Upload My Submission?
a. To upload a submission, you will need to registered with FuelUpToPlay60.com. Whether new or current registrant you will need to login in to your Student Dashboard with your username and password. Once logged in, please click the Challenge tab at the top of the page to view the current Challenge. If your submission is ready, please click “Upload your content” and you will be prompted to enter your name your submission, school name and a short description of your submission. Then just hit “Upload” and you are done!
2. Do I have to register with Fuel Up to Play 60 to upload Challenge submissions?
a. Yes, you have register with the site to be able to upload submission. If you click the “Upload your content” button there will be a link to the registration form.
3. I am a teacher. Do I have to approve the videos before they are published on the Challenge page?
a. Teachers and Program Advisors are not responsible for review or approving any of the submissions. Fuel Up to Play 60 will moderation all submissions. Please allow 2-3 days for the Fuel Up to Play 60 team to moderate your submission. If a student uploaded their Challenge directly, they will receive a notification on their dashboard if their submission was approved or be alerted if something went wrong during the upload process.
4. Can I send in a Challenge submission offline?
a. We encourage you to submit Challenges online, however, if you need to submit offline you can send them to your local dairy council. Use the local dairy council logo in the My Partners area of your dashboard to contact the Dairy Promotion Office.
1. What is the Playbook?
2. What are Fuel Up to Play 60 Plays?
3. How are the Plays organized?
4. How do I know what Plays to do?
1. What is the Playbook?
a. The Playbook helps you find fun, focused ways to make your school a healthier place, for you and your friends. It provides you with ideas on how to build a team, kick-off and promote Fuel Up to Play 60 and design and lead healthy eating and physical activity action strategies (aka plays) in your school.
2. What are Fuel Up to Play 60 Plays?
a. Fuel Up to Play 60 Plays help you choose nutrient-rich foods on your lunch menu and increase opportunities for you and your friends to be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day. There are Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Kickoff and Promotion Plays to choose from. Healthy Eating Plays include ideas for breakfast at school, cafeteria makeovers, allowing you to taste–and choose–nutrient-rich foods, and helping you and your friends learn about the foods that can keep you healthy and ready to learn. Physical Activity Plays are there to show you how to be active before, during, and after school, from in-class activity breaks to the NFL’s Play 60 program. The Kickoff and Promotion Plays help to build excitement and keep you, your friends, and adults interested in improving healthy eating and physical activity habits.
3. How are the Plays organized?
a. The Plays are organized in an online interactive Playbook. You can browse through them by category (Physical Activity, Healthy Eating or Kickoff and Promotion). You can also narrow your selections by using the filters. There are filters for category, grade level, student interests, and level of involvement.
4. How do I know what Plays to do?
a. Fuel Up to Play 60 provides many resources to help you decide which Plays are right for you and your school. The School Wellness Investigation can help you figure out where your school is in terms of the healthy eating and physical activity environments, so you can select Plays that target areas you need to work on. You can also use the Survey & Polling Tools to help you gauge student interests to find out which Plays are more likely to succeed. Finally, you can use the filters in the interactive Playbook to narrow your selections by grade level, student interest, and level of involvement.
1. What if I do not want my child to receive a certain reward?
2. I am a parent. Am I able to participate in the Challenges with my child?
3. I am a parent. Can I access my child’s Dashboard? Can I make changes to their Dashboard?
4. I am a parent. Can I access my child’s Challenges?
5. I am a parent. Can I opt out of my child’s participation in a Challenge?
6. What is the School Letter used for?
7. Does Fuel Up to Play 60 collect any personal information about anyone 13 years old and under?
1. I am a parent. What if I do not want my child to receive a certain reward?
a. If you would like us to remove any of your child rewards please contact us and we will verify that you are the parent so we can remove the reward from their Dashboard.
2. I am a parent. Am I able to participate in the Challenges with my child?
a. You can support your child in their participation but the goal of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program is for students to take the initiative to learn how to make healthy changes in their school so we ask that you only provide support.
3. I am a parent. Can I access my child’s Dashboard? Can I make changes to their Dashboard?
a. Currently, you are not able to access your child’s Dashboard, but stay tuned for how you can be more involved in the future.
4. I am a parent. Can I access my child’s Challenges?
a. All Challenges can be viewed on the Challenge page at http://students.fueluptoplay60.com/Challenges. You do not need a login view your child entry – you will simply need to sort by their school name to find their entry.
5. I am a parent. Can I opt out of my child’s participation in a Challenge?
a. Yes. If your child is under the age of 13 years old, an email will automatically be sent to you notifying you of their intent to participate. If you are not comfortable with this, you can opt your child out but clicking on the ‘Opt-Out’ button in the email. Once you click opt-out their submission will be removed from the Challenge gallery. If you child is over the age of 13 and you are not comfortable with them participating, please contact us and we will pull their submission from the Challenge.
6. What is the School Letter used for?
a. If your child’s school is not involved in Fuel Up to Play 60, they can download a letter with instructions for how to help get their school involved. All they need to do is print it out and give it to their favorite teacher, coach, principal or other adult at their school. They can tell if their school is enrolled by registering and checking to see if their school is listed.
7. Does Fuel Up to Play 60 collect any personal information about anyone 13 years old and under?
a. We do not collect any personal information online from children under 13. When a child is signing up, they may do so anonymously by providing just a username and password. In some instances, such as when a student applies to be a Student Ambassador, we may ask for more information than your child’s screen name. If we request for any further information, which may include a first name or e-mail address, you’re your child MUST provide your e-mail address to ensue you are notified of your child’s request. There will be an opt-out option in the e-mail so you can choose if your child participates. We will tell you what we will do with the information you or your child provides us, and we will tell you how you can review your child’s information and ask us to delete the information. We do not keep your child’s e-mail address on record.
1. What is the Student Ambassador Program?
2. Who developed the Student Ambassador Program?
3. Who can apply to be a Student Ambassador?
4. Does a student have to apply to become a Student Ambassador?
5. What kind of responsibilities does a Student Ambassador have?
6. What is the role of a Student Ambassador?
7. What is the difference between Student Ambassadors, State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors?
8. How much does it cost to be a Student Ambassador?
9. Why should youth sign-up to be a part of the Student Ambassador Program?
1. What is the Student Ambassador Program?
a. The Student Ambassador Program (SAP) aims to give youth a voice in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program and bring together youth leaders so they can inspire healthy change for themselves, their schools and their communities.
2. Who developed the Student Ambassador Program?
a. The Student Ambassador Program was developed by the Fuel Up to Play 60 on behalf of NDC and NFL.
3. Who can apply to be a Student Ambassador?
a. Any participating student in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program can apply as an individual or be nominated by his/her Program Advisors or other school administrators.
4. Does a student have to apply to become a Student Ambassador?
a. Yes, each student will have to go through the application process to be considered for the Student Ambassador Program.
5. What kind of responsibilities does a Student Ambassador have?
a. Student Ambassadors must meet the following criteria:
i. Maintain active efforts to make healthy changes in their personal lives, schools and communities
ii. Complete the Fuel Up to Play 60 pledge and be involved with the Fuel Up to Play 60 program
6. What is the role of the Student Ambassador?
a. Student Ambassadors will engage in activities such as the following:
i. Organize school events that focus on healthy eating and/or physical activity, based on the Fuel Up to Play 60 Plays and/or Challenges
ii. Take an active part in helping spread the word about Fuel Up to Play 60
iii. Participate in volunteer opportunities within their schools and communities
7. What is the difference between Student Ambassadors, State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors?
a. While local Student Ambassadors help enact Fuel Up to Play 60 and promote healthy eating and physical activity at school, State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors represent the program on a larger level. The application process for these programs is more intense, as State Representatives and National Student Ambassadors will be invited to events like the Student Ambassador Summit, to media opportunities and to other conferences and events.
8. How much does it cost to be a Student Ambassador?
a. Currently there is no cost associated with the Student Ambassador program.
9. Why should youth sign-up to be a part of the Student Ambassador Program?
a. Being a participant in the Student Ambassador Program gives students a platform to make positive change within their schools regarding nutrition and fitness through Fuel Up to Play 60. Driven by youth, the Student Ambassador Program gives participants a voice among school administrators, principals, and parents that they might not otherwise have.
b. The Student Ambassador Program has been created to help students enhance their leadership, teamwork, and creative problem solving skills.
c. The Student Ambassador Program allows its participants from across the country to generate and develop innovative and relevant ideas to promote authentic life change in the areas of nutrition and fitness.
1. What is Fuel Up to Play 60?
2. Why should schools get involved in this program?
3. Does Fuel Up to Play 60 have anything to do with standards?
4. What is the School Wellness Kit?
5. Are there funding opportunities for Fuel Up to Play 60?
6. What Rewards & Incentives are available through Fuel Up to Play 60?
7. How can I get the Fuel Up to Play 60 Newsletter?
8. Who sponsors Fuel Up to Play 60?
9. How do I join?
10. What’s a Program Advisor?
11. I don’t have a School Wellness Kit. How can I get one?
12. What are the Six Easy Steps to Fuel Up to Play?
13. What does “Suit Up Your School” mean?
14. How do I put together a Fuel Up to Play 60 Team?
15. Do I have to be part of a team to participate?
16. Who should be involved with Fuel Up to Play 60 at my school?
17. How do students participate in Fuel Up to Play 60?
18. What is a Kickoff?
19. What is a School Wellness Investigation and how do I do it?
20. What does “Light Up the Scoreboard” mean?
1. What is Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. Fuel Up to Play 60 is the in-school nutrition and physical activity program founded by National Dairy Council® (NDC) and the National Football League, based on a mutual commitment to the health of the next generation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has joined the effort as well as many businesses and industry leaders. This comprehensive program focuses on promoting healthier eating and more physical activity opportunities school wide. Students and adults work together to select and implement a series of “Plays” that result in long-term changes in these two important areas. Along the way, students become empowered to lead – by making healthy decisions, taking action for change, and encouraging their friends to do the same.
2. Why should schools get involved in this program?
a. A healthier school benefits everyone! Helping students prioritize healthy eating and physical activity may help them perform better and contribute to their long-term health. And an added bonus is Fuel Up to Play 60 can get teachers and staff eating healthy and moving more. Research shows well-nourished kids tend to be better students, have stronger academic achievement and better test scores 3, and numerous studies show physical activity has been found to support learning and may help students improve self-esteem, cognitive function and test scores4,5, 6. The bottom line is that Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program designed to help you improve the health, achievement, and long-term well-being of everyone in your school.
3. Does Fuel Up to Play 60 have anything to do with standards?
a. Yes! Fuel up to Play 60 supports nationally recommended standards for health and physical education/physical activity–including National Health Education Standards, National Standards for Physical Education and the Guidelines for Physical Activity for Children 5-12. The program also helps schools meet their wellness goals and complements national initiatives–including the White House’s Let’s Move! Campaign, the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan, the USDA’s Healthier US School Challenge and the CDC’s Coordinated School Health Program.
4. What is the School Wellness Kit?
a. The School Wellness Kit was distributed to those early supporters who signed up for the program. It contains all you need to implement the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, but it is not necessary you obtain a School Wellness Kit, since you can access the online version on www.FuelUpToPlay60.com. The School Wellness Kit will help raise student awareness about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity and engage the entire school in the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity “Plays.” The kit includes a banner to display in your school, stickers and removable decals, a Quick Start Guide to show you how your school can Fuel Up to Play 60 in Six Easy Steps, custom folders for key stakeholders that provide information about how each key contributor can help, a template timeline to help you visualize your game plan, and an introductory DVD that highlights the program’s goals and elements.
5. Are there funding opportunities for Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. Yes! There is a competitive, nationwide funding program for K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. The funding program is sponsored by National Dairy Council®, regional Dairy Councils and other supporting organizations, and provides up to $4,000 per enrolled school each year to help implement Fuel Up to Play 60. The purpose of the funding is to help your school increase student awareness of and access to healthy eating and physical activity, and sustainable changes in making your school a healthier place. Funding may be used to support a range of program-related activities from in-school promotions to a kickoff and launch of the program. Applications for funds are accepted several times throughout the year, so schools can apply at different stages of their program. The awarding of funds is competitive and based on your application. You can access more detailed information about funding and an application online at www.FuelUpToPlay60.com.
6. What Rewards & Incentives are available through Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. There are lots of ways to get rewarded and receive incentives throughout the school year, just by participating in Fuel Up to Play 60! From competitive Fuel Up to Play 60 Funds, where you can apply for funds up to $4,000 for your school, to Program Advisor and Program Supporter rewards, for reporting your school’s progress online, you can receive digital badges that highlight your milestones. Students also receive rewards and recognition for their efforts.
7. How can I get the Fuel Up to Play 60 Newsletter?
a. You can sign up to receive the Fuel Up to Play Newsletter, delivered via email, by logging on to www.FuelUpToPlay60.com! A companion to the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, the Newsletter will keep you on top of the latest Fuel Up to Play 60 news and updates, and opportunities for you and your school, and help you manage and guide students with ideas and information as they lead the way toward school wellness!
8. Who sponsors Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. Fuel Up to Play 60 was launched by National Dairy Council® (NDC) and the National Football League (NFL). The U.S. Department of Agriculture joined the effort in 2010. The program offers bold leadership for child health and wellness through the support of many organizations and industry leaders: health and nutrition organizations, nonprofit youth organizations, and national initiatives like the White House’s Let’s Move! Campaign and USDA’s HealthierUS School Challenge. All of this support and involvement maximizes the program’s reach and impact.
9. How do I join?
a. Joining Fuel Up to Play 60 is easy! Simply go to the enrollment page and enter your information. Consider whether you want to take on the role of Program Advisor, which you can do when you join.
10. What’s a Program Advisor?
a. For Fuel Up to Play 60 to work best, each school should have at least one Program Advisor – an adult who serves as the program’s champion, engages, and empowers students. The Program Advisor acts as the “coach” for the program – helps to build a team and draft key players, supporting and mentoring them as they launch and implement Fuel Up to Play 60. He or she helps get buy-in from the principal and engages them with key adult decision makers, and helps them to select and implement their Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. Ideally, the role is shared by more than one adult, and plays a critical part in helping the team make a positive difference in the school wellness environment. And Program Advisors have access to rewards, recognition, and funding to make it all happen. Learn more.
11. I don’t have a School Wellness Kit. How can I get one?
a. You don’t need a School Wellness Kit to implement Fuel Up to Play 60. All that you need can be found onwww.FuelUpToPlay60.com, which includes an e-version of the kit.
12. What are the Six Easy Steps to Fuel Up to Play?
a. The six key steps to Fuel Up to Play 60 are outlined for you in the School Wellness Kit and on www.FuelUpToPlay60.com. There is no set way to implement the program, and you can follow them however works best for you and your school. Each step serves an important function for the program:
b. Join the League and Suit Up gets the word out to others that you are a Fuel Up to Play 60 School, and helps to get people interested in what you are doing and build partnerships for success.
c. Build Teams and Draft Key Players helps you to work together and form teams, of all sizes, to engage and motivate students.
d. Kickoff builds visibility, awareness, and excitement about your program.
e. Survey the Field empowers you to get a sense of your school’s strengths and needs, and helps you plan which Plays you will implement.
f. Game Time is when you implement your Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays to make long-term change in your school.
g. Light Up the Scoreboard is about sharing your successes and learning new ideas and getting inspired.
13. What does “Suit Up Your School” mean?
a. Suit Up Your School is one of the six key steps to Fuel Up to Play 60. It is when you get the word out that your school is a Fuel Up to Play 60 school. You can do this by using the resources in your School Wellness Kit – or by downloading them from www.FuelUpToPlay60.com. There is a banner and removable decals that can generate buzz and excitement, and a Fuel Up to Play 60 decal you can hang in the cafeteria, or another visible place. Getting the word out about your school is a great way to get people interested in what you are doing and start to build partnerships with people that will ensure success.
14. How do I put together a Fuel Up to Play 60 Team?
a. Teams come in all sizes, and individuals and small groups can be as successful as large teams. Start with a core group of motivated students, and work from there. Recruit from a variety of students, and give folders from the School Wellness Kit to those you think will take a lead and engage their peers, and engage the larger school community (see Who Can Help and How for ideas about who else can help). Then hold a meeting to review the materials and start planning some activities and events.
15. Do I have to be part of a team to participate?
a. No, anyone can participate in Fuel Up to Play 60. Many schools have found that it helps to form a team, but individuals and small groups can be just as successful.
16. Who should be involved in Fuel Up to Play 60 at my school?
a. Ideally, the majority of students and adults at your school will become involved in Fuel Up to Play 60 in some capacity. To get started, you will need a core group of students and adults who are interested in making the program work. Use the resources in theSchool Wellness Kit and Who Can Help and How to help you target the key people who can help make this program a success.
17. How do students participate in Fuel Up to Play 60?
a. Fuel Up to Play 60 is designed to empower students to make themselves and their schools healthier. The program puts students in partnership with key adults to make school-related changes that lead to increased access to appealing, nutrient-rich foods, and opportunities for physical activity. Research shows that peer-to-peer outreach can have a positive impact on students’ behavior and may help to influence healthy choices7 8, and student involvement is linked to motivation and engagement in learning 9. Fuel Up to Play gives students many opportunities to take on leadership roles in this effort, such as: taking the Fuel Up to Play 60 Pledge; helping to complete the School Wellness Investigation to evaluate their school’s strengths and needs; helping to plan a kickoff or promotion event; participating in youth polling; taking part in Fuel Up to Play 60 Challenges; helping to plan, implement and participating in Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays; participating in promotions at school; working with younger students to implement the program or help them with a Challenge.
18. What is a Kickoff?
a. Kickoff is one of the six key steps to Fuel Up to Play 60. It is the time to build excitement about and visibility of your program and to let everyone in your school community know what’s going on and why it is important. You can find Kickoff and Promotion Plays in the interactive Playbook to give you ideas about how you might plan a successful Kickoff event, where you can motivate students to take the Pledge and get involved.
19. What is a School Wellness Investigation and how do I do it?
a. The School Wellness Investigation is a three-part measurement tool designed to help you gauge how your school is accomplishing its district wellness goals related to nutrition and physical activity. By answering a series of questions—and working with your school nutrition and physical activity professionals—you can define goals and document starting points in order to show progress over time. Learn more about How to Use the School Wellness Investigation.
20. What does “Light Up the Scoreboard” mean?
a. Light Up the Scoreboard is one of the six key steps to Fuel Up to Play 60 and it’s when you share your successes with others, get new ideas for improving the nutrition and physical activity environment in your school, and inspire others. You can share your stories about your program on www.FuelUpToPlay60.com by posting stories, videos, and photos of your program in action, where you get a chance to earn rewards for sharing.
Following these guidelines when submitting your Challenges improves your chance to win a cool prize from your local dairy council or have your Challenge video featured in the Fuel Up to Play 60 Challenge Showcase.
1. Keep it clean. Make sure there is no swearing, violence or other inappropriate behavior featured in your submission.
2. Be original. Don’t use music, videos or pictures that belong to someone else (changing the words to a popular song or making up your own is okay though).
3. Get your friends, family and school involved. Fuel Up to Play 60 is all about teamwork, so show us how you and your classmates are working together.
4. Use your imagination. We love hearing your creative ideas about how to improve your healthy eating habits and get at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Wear Fuel Up to Play 60 or team colors to show your spirit!
5. Be on time. Submit your materials before the last day of the Challenge in order to be eligible for prizes from your local dairy council.
1 Action for Healthy Kids. Progress or Promises? What’s Working for and Against Healthy Schools. http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/resources/research-and-reports/progress-or-promises-what-s-working-for-and-against-healthy-schools.html.
2 Action for Healthy Kids, The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools. Available at http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/resources/files/learning-connection.pdf.
3 The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools. Action for Healthy Kids, 2008. Available at: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/resources/files/learning-connection.pdf .
4 The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools. Action for Healthy Kids, 2008. Accessed July 1, 2010: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/resources/files/learning-connection.pdf .
5 Active Education: Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance . Active Living Research, 2007. Accessed July 1, 2010: http://www.activelivingresearch.org/files/Active_Ed.pdf
6 The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance. Centers for Disease Control. 2010. Accessed July 1, 2010: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/health_and_academics/pdf/pa-pe_paper.pdf .
7 Halli Bourne. Peer Pressure: The influence of the social group on an individual. Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence. (1998). Accessed July 2, 2010: http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/peer-pressure.
8 French, Story, et. al., 2004. “An Environmental Intervention to Promote Lower-Fat Food Choices in Secondary Schools: Outcomes of the TACOS Study.”American Journal of Public Health 94 (9).Accessed July 2, 2010: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1448482/
9 A Summary of Research on Using Student Voice in School Improvement Planning. 2004. Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. Accessed July 1, 2010: http://74.125.155.132/scholar?q=cache:nIFs88Zqlj4J:scholar.google.com/&hl=en&as_sdt=20000000 .
