military youth challenge a mwr leadership opportunity for youth fitness
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Military Youth ChallengeMilitary Youth ChallengeA MWR leadership opportunity for youth A MWR leadership opportunity for youth fitnessfitness
ObjectiveObjective
Inspire the behavior of military youth to adopt Inspire the behavior of military youth to adopt a lifestyle of fitness, proper nutrition, and good a lifestyle of fitness, proper nutrition, and good healthhealth
ElementsElements
FitnessFitness
LearningLearning
ReadingReading
ComprehensionComprehension
WritingWriting
Metrics/TrackingMetrics/Tracking
Weight, Height, BMI, Self EsteemWeight, Height, BMI, Self Esteem
Age DemographicAge Demographic
6 thru 10 year olds6 thru 10 year olds
DesignedToMove mission DesignedToMove mission
FitnessFitness
Minimum 3x/week Walk/Jog/RunMinimum 3x/week Walk/Jog/Run
20+ minutes per activity20+ minutes per activity
Training Diary Training Diary
Learning Learning (values)(values)
Readings - Athlete Stories (e.g. Mia Hamm)Readings - Athlete Stories (e.g. Mia Hamm)
Comprehension QuizzesComprehension Quizzes
WritingWriting
Learning Learning (health,nutrition)(health,nutrition)
Body Mass Index (BMI)Body Mass Index (BMI)
NutritionNutrition
The Power of ExerciseThe Power of Exercise
MetricsMetrics (program evaluation, success (program evaluation, success measure)measure)
Pre-Program benchmarksPre-Program benchmarks
Height • Weight •BMI • Self Esteem index Height • Weight •BMI • Self Esteem index
TrackingTracking
Mid-program progress/change, diariesMid-program progress/change, diaries
Post-metricsPost-metrics
Height • Weight •BMI • Self Esteem index Height • Weight •BMI • Self Esteem index
Fitness diaryFitness diary
AdministrationAdministration
MWR Point of Contact (POC’s) MWR Point of Contact (POC’s) Youth CentersYouth Centers
Youth Fitness Program DirectorsYouth Fitness Program Directors
Base SchoolsBase Schools
Boys & Girls Club (on base)Boys & Girls Club (on base)
Motivational RecognitionMotivational Recognition
Training Diaries posts (poster)Training Diaries posts (poster)
Commissary Produce Aisle listingCommissary Produce Aisle listing
Online tracking micrositeOnline tracking microsite
Test MarketsTest Markets (200-250 per base (200-250 per base model)model)
Ft. Lewis (Lakewood, WA)Ft. Lewis (Lakewood, WA)
POC: Cynthia Patnoe-LewisPOC: Cynthia Patnoe-Lewis
Ft. Belvoir (Fairfax County, Virginia)Ft. Belvoir (Fairfax County, Virginia)
POC: Jerry ArringtonPOC: Jerry Arrington
TimingTiming
Test Market Models: January/February 2015 Test Market Models: January/February 2015 commencecommence
Metric: mid program evaluation in March 2015Metric: mid program evaluation in March 2015
Duration 20-25 weeksDuration 20-25 weeks
Event Completion highlight: Event Completion highlight: America’s Armed America’s Armed Forces Kids RunForces Kids Run (by base) (by base)
IncentiveIncentive
MYC Special ShirtMYC Special Shirt
Local Base RecognitionLocal Base Recognition
Commissary Posting BoardCommissary Posting Board
Life Habit GoalLife Habit Goal
Roll out ProgramRoll out Program
2014-15 additional bases2014-15 additional bases
Unlimited potential participationUnlimited potential participation
Tie-in GrowthTie-in Growth
DesignedToMoveDesignedToMove
Partners (Commissary Nutrition based)Partners (Commissary Nutrition based)
The Time to Act is Now!The Time to Act is Now!