All Star Dads

Harrison County, through the Harrison County Cooperative Extension Service, piloted a physical activity program for men ages 24 to 40 entitled All Star Dads. Through the program, 1,200 students in kindergarten through fifth grade twice received score cards to record physical activity done with their dads. In Harrison County, dads turned in 38 cards. All dads received All Star Dad yard signs and trophy stickers upon completion of the card. The county school superintendent, resource center directors, and school nurse adopted the program eagerly. Extension reached teachers, coaches and staff they had not worked with before, as well as a new audience of young men and fathers. This physical activity program enhances other existing extension programs such as Second Sunday, Big Feet-Little Feet, and Longest Day of Play. 
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