Resources: Encouragement

Events and Ongoing Activities to Encourage Walking and Biking at Your School

Walk to School Day Events   |   On-Going Activities   |   Other Ideas

Walk to School Day Events

Walk to School Day Guide - "Walk this Way" with Safe Kids and Safe Routes to School! Follow this complete Walk to School Day guide to help plan a fun and successful event at your school.

Walk to School Day Permission Form - Customizable form for schools

Walk to School Day Parent Letter - Customizable letter to send home to parents explaining the event

Walk to School Day Tip Sheets
- Spice up WTS Day
- Plan and Promote Your WTS Day Event
- Include Students When It is Too Far or Unsafe

Signs and Flyers
- Walk to School Day Flyer
- Walk at School Day Flyer
- Check in here Sign

Park and Walk Signs and Flyers
- Park and Walk Flyer
- Parking Forward
- Parking Left
- Parking Right
- Park and Walk Location ID

Park and Walk Locations
- Tips for Setting up a Park and Walk location

Ongoing Activities

Walking School Bus and Bike Trains
- Walking School Bus Tip Sheet
- Invitation for Parents to Join Walking School Bus
- Invitation for Parents to Join Bike Train
- Bike Train Guide

Activity Items
- Frequent Walker Punch Card
- Mileage Log
- Mile Markers

Signs
- Weekly Activity Sign

Other Ideas

PE Central's Log It Activity
Log It is a free pedometer step and mile recording program for kids 3rd grade and up. Students can virtually walk around the USA with their classmates, log up to 6 days back, enter up to 25,000 (12.5 miles) steps a day.

Boosterthon
The Boosterthon Fun Run is more than an elementary school fundraiser. It's more than a walk-a-thon. The Boosterthon Fun Run is fundraising and so much more.

BlueChoice Health Plan SC - Walking Works Program
This new program invites teachers to lead their classes on five-minute walks every day. Progress is recorded and students receive FREE incentive prizes!
Read more about the program and sign up here

All Health Team
Statewide youth driven health program administered by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Awards are given to schools with youth who are leaders in promoting, advocating and educating others about healthy living and health related issues.

Mighty Milers
Mighty Milers is a program that encourages children to run and walk. Students can set goals to complete 1-4 marathons over the course of the year. Students receive certificates and medals for achieving their goals! The program is free for schools with more than 50% of students receiving free or reduced lunch.

WalkJogRun.net
This website is a free resource for walking routes. If you are a parent looking to coordinate Walking School Bus routes, you can map your routes, form walking groups, and even download an app for your smart phone!

School Walk for Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association offers a program to help raise awareness about diabetes amongst your students. By planning a diabetes walk, your school will receive posters, flyers and educational curriculum to complement the event. The best part is that students receive "thank you" gifts from ADA, and if the total amount raised for ADA is greater than $1000, the school will receive 10% to put towards new P.E. equipment or supplies for the school nurse.