What is it?

The Healthy Clubs Challenge is a newly revised initiative for 4-H clubs. It has evolved out of the 2005 Healthy Clubs Challenge program and is something we hope to continue! The goal is for all 4-H club members to learn more about physical activity and healthy eating while having fun! This year’s initiative is based on the new 4-H projects, Fast Foods & YOUth in Motion. We will be recognizing those clubs who participate at State Fair.

Click here to find out more about the State Fair Event.

What did Clubs Do in 2006?

Cass County - Kingdom Kids 4-H Club

Hamilton County - Go Big Red 4-H Club

Dixon County - Pop's Partners

What did Clubs Do in 2005?

Buffalo County - The Macaroni Club

Dakota County - DC Clover Kids

Gage County - Beatrice Buddies

Gage County - Odell Cookies 4-H Club

Gage County - Rivervie Jr. Stockmen

Howard County - Rolling Hills 4-H'ers

Saunders County - Country Kids

What do I do?

The Healthy Clubs Challenge happens during your 4-H club meeting. You can also do activities at home with your family. The challenge incorporates activities from YOUth in Motion and Fast Foods, so be sure to pick up copies at your Extension Office before you begin! There are roll call ideas, meeting activities, service projects, snacks ideas and more. You can click on any of the pages on this website for ideas. Or, your club can develop its own plan. Your club might get together at one of your meetings and decide which activities you want to do. Or, you might want to assign a couple of members to be in charge of leading Healthy Clubs activities for the next meeting. Don’t forget, since this year’s initiative is tied to actual 4-H projects, some of the things you do may be eligible for the fair (see your fair entry book)!

Where can I get more info?

Where can I get more info? You can contact your local Extension Office for help. You might also want to explore other 4-H Projects for ideas. These Nebraska programs also provide many outstanding ideas, tips, and tools for moving more and eating healthy!

More Resources

Ready to Roll?

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Telling us what you've done

We would love to know what kinds of things your club is doing! There is a check box next to each activity in our “Ready to Roll” section above. It is ready to print so you can take it to your club meetings to keep track of your club's activities. After the summer, we will be inviting clubs who have been active in the Healthy Clubs Challenge project to a special event at the Nebraska State Fair designed especially for them!

Be sure to take photos of your activities because we encourage you to create a poster or display that highlights what you have done. We want to feature your efforts at the State Fair event. More information will come out on this soon. Also, we would love to feature your club on this web site (see examples from last year).

These are only some ideas for what your club can do. If you have other great ideas, please submit them under the Healthy Ideas Forum. We will put the information you give us on the Healthy Clubs Challenge website to share with other 4-H'ers.

NOTE: By submitting information, you are giving us permission to post your ideas, we will not post names.

GOOD LUCK!!