Teachers, parents, recreation leaders and others working with students can use this program in many different settings. Here are a few suggestions on making it a success.

Explain the goal of the program.
Students need to understand why staying active is important. You should also share this goal with other teachers, parents and recreation leaders.

Encourage students.
Try to offer as much flexibility for students as possible. Include activities that don't require equipment or group participation. Encourage outdoor activities. When possible, distribute awards in a public setting to give wide recognition to students who have completed the program.

Explain what's required.
The idea behind the Active Lifestyle program is to let students find activities they like. The goal is for students to meet their daily activity goal (60 minutes a day) at least 5 days a week, for a total of 6 weeks. They can take up to 8 weeks to complete the program.

Students can also record steps measured with a pedometer instead of minutes. Different students will have different daily goals:

• Girls 6 to 17 - At least 11,000 steps a day
• Boys 6 to 17 - At least 13,000 steps a day

Complete the activity log.
Have students track their progress with our online activity log or on paper by downloading an activity log form.

Order awards.
To order awards for your students, you can place your order online, by mail, by phone, or by fax. Students should not be asked to pay for their own awards.