Physical Activity

This program aims to increase health knowledge and motivate 4-H’ers and families to try new health habits and to improve others. This program shows 4-H’ers ways to take part in healthy lifestyle activities and reinforces positive habits they already practice. 4-H youth and their families will learn to make everyday choices that lead to good health such as these specific actions:

• be more active
• try to reach physical activity goals
• try to bust barriers to physical activity
• limit screen time
• walk
• balance food and fun
• wear protective gear such as a helmet
• try physical activities you like and can do
• drink water every day

Activity Guide Contents

• Health H Challenge – Goals for 4-H youths and family members to improve daily health practices
• Roll Call – Ideas to help youths start thinking about the health topic
• Instant Activities – Quick and easy learning-by-doing activities
• Nutritious Snack – Foods and drinks to go along with the health activity
• 4-H Family Handout – Copy and have 4-H’ers take the matching handout home to their parents each month

Health Officer Materials

• Health Officer Training Outline

Family Handouts – Physical Activity

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