South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

2012 - 2013

The Aerobics Avenue for Fitness Club program focuses on increasing physical activity for students at school and at home.  Jammin’ minutes and energizing activities are used in the morning and throughout the day. The students also participate in Walking Works and Safe Routes to School programs. Activity logs are kept to track their physical activity at home and school. Students are given incentives for their achievements of reaching their goals.

The Culinary One on One program focuses on healthy eating. Students participate in presentations that promote the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. Students learn how to build, plant and maintain a raised bed-garden. Students also assist in producing a cooking show demonstrating how to prepare healthy snacks and foods.  The taped-show and recipes are shared with the entire school.

The Gardens of Nevitt Forest program uses raised-bed gardening to focus on healthy eating.  Local churches and civic organizations assist the students in planting, maintaining and harvesting the gardens. Students learn healthy ways to prepare the produce, and it is enjoyed by the school and community at family night events.

The MBI School Healthy Challenge program focuses on increasing physical activity and healthy eating.
The students participate in yoga, walking and running activities.They also plant and maintain school gardens.The students painted drawings and messages on their cafeteria ceiling tiles to promote making healthy choices.

The Fit Cougars program focuses on improving physical fitness. Students participate in a school-wide fitness challenge each year.  They work on cardiovascular endurance by walking and running. They also work on improving muscular endurance and flexibility. Goals are recorded and highlighted.  The school coordinates a Fitness Bowl and top students from the school are selected to compete against other participating schools in Richland One.