MO - 1 Million Strong

TAKE THE MISSOURI 1 MILLION STRONG CHALLENGE (MAY 1 - 7, 2017)

In Missouri there is nearly one million youth enrolled in grades Pre-K through 12 in public and private schools. In support of SHAPE (Society for Health and Physical Education) America's national initiative, 50 Million Strong, the Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MOAHPERD) would like to challenge all of the Missouri youth to develop their physical literacy and be physically active 60 minutes a day.

MISSOURI SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO CHALLENGE THEIR STUDENTS TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE 60 MINUTES A DAY THE WEEK OF MAY 1-7. SEE DETAILS BELOW.

The MO 1 Million Strong Challenge coincides with National Physical Education and Sport Week (May 1 - 7). Click here for more info.


Take the following steps to taking the challenge with your school/students:

  1. Identify a person to serve as your school's MO1MS coordinator.
  2. Create a form or use one of our forms to allow students to keep track of their physical activity time during the week of May 1-7, 2017 (National Physical Education and Sport Week).
  3. Distribute forms to students who are willing to commit to 60 minutes of physical activity each day during May 1-7. Take a short video clip (approx. 5 seconds in length) with students from your school represented, shouting out "<Insert school name> is <insert total number of participants> strong!" Post this video on Twitter using #MO1MillionStrong during this week. SEE EXAMPLE BELOW.
  4. Have students log their time during this week and return the form at the end of the week.
  5. Send in your school's student participation tracking sheet to be included in a drawing for a $100 Gopher Sports gift certificate (See link in resource section below). Send sheet to Ron Ramspott by Friday, May 12th at the address below:

MOAHPERD President, Parkway Instructional Services Center, 12657 Fee Fee Rd, Creve Coeur, MO, 63146