Friends. Family. Co-workers. Anyone can form a group to take the President's Challenge together. It's a great way to make staying active even more fun. And we'll help lead you through each and every step of the process.

1. Talk it up.
The first step is getting everyone excited about the program. Once you find people who are willing to join, you'll need to decide who's in charge (a.k.a. the administrator). Basically, the administrator is the person who gets the ball rolling - and makes sure it goes smoothly from there.

Being a good administrator doesn't mean doing everything yourself. You should always look for ways to get other people involved. Ask for feedback. Listen to their ideas. All you have to do is point everybody in the right direction.

2. Register your group.
The administrator will be asked to fill out our online group registration form. Signing up is simple. Here you'll lay the groundwork for adding people to your group. It includes things like what you'll call your group and which activities you'd like to take part in.

Once you register, you'll receive a Group ID Number that allows others to join. Everyone who joins the group will also need a Group member ID/Name. Either the group administrator can assign this, or members can create their own. (For example, their phone extension or email address.) The administrator can then use the online admin tool to see how everyone's doing, run reports, or update your group info.

3. Get the word out.
There are all kinds of ways you can recruit people to join your group. Our admin tool can even help - by giving you an e-mail you can customize and send out as an invitation. From there, your job is easy. You can see just how easy by registering your group right now.