Eating Smart, Eating Right.

A very welcome addition to this summer was Activate America. Our staff not only preached the message to "eat better and move more" but practiced it as well.



Once we taught some healthy fundamentals to the campers, we started tracking how well they are doing making healthier choices. We have a star chart posted in our dining hall and cabin groups earn stars for their collective group behaviors for these categories:
-Blue Star = group drinks at least 2-pitchers of water at every meal.
-Purple Star = majority of group eats at least 3-serving of dairy.
-Green Star = majority eats at least 3-servings of vegetables.
-Yellow Star = 3-servings of fruit.
-Orange Star = 3-servings of fiber.
-Red Star = exercise; at least 20-minutes of sustained cardio activity as a group. Mountain biking, 4-square, roofball, swimming, and aerobic dancing all count, as well as many other cabin group activities.



It's easy to say that we do those activities anyway, but this program has caused campers to think and to be a part of making healthier lifestyle choices, something that we hope will stay with them after camp.