School Based Youth Program

What is Shape Up Across Oregon?
Shape Up Across Oregon is a program developed by the Oregon Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The goal of Shape Up Across Oregon is to improve the physical fitness of all Oregon youth by encouraging them to be more physically active. Registration will begin mid-January and continue through February 25th. Participants will track their “journey” across Oregon during the month of April.

Encourage your students to participate! Physical activity paired with good nutrition helps prevent obesity, boosts energy levels, improves learning, and reduces health risks by improving mental and physical fitness. In addition, all students that complete the program will receive a certificate of completion and their name will be entered in a random drawing for prizes.

Register your students, help them maintain a log of activity time, and track their journey across the State using a mileage log in the form of the state of Oregon during the four-week program in April 2010. Students earn one segment of credit on their log for every 30 minutes of physical activity with a maximum credit of 3 segments, or 90 minutes in any one day. At the end of the month, the school contact will submit on-line, one roster of those students who completed the full journey. By submitting the names before May 11th this will ensure the students' eligibility to receive their Certificate of Completion and enter them in a drawing for Shape Up prizes.

Upon registration you will receive the following materials:
  •   A Facilitator’s Guide, which outlines the month-long program. The Guide also contains simple tips for
       healthy exercise and eating, as well as ideas to help you encourage your students along the road to good
       nutrition, physical activity and general fitness.
  •   A sample letter in English and Spanish to send home to parents explaining the Shape Up Across Oregon
       program and encouraging their support.
  •   Individual mileage logs in the form of a map of Oregon for each participant.   
  •   A group mileage roster for you to track the progress of your students as a group.
  •   Certificates of Completion signed by the Governor for each student that completes the challenge.
  •   Personal notification of any student prizewinners from your group.

What does it cost?
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, there is no cost to participate in this program. Registration for Shape Up 2011 Opens Mid-January.

Questions?
Would you like to be added to the Shape Up reminder list?
Please contact Sally at 503-245-2102 or info@shapeupacrossoregon.org