Dairy Fully Fueled Tour Basics
How many schools will earn a Dairy Fully Fueled tour stop?
St. Louis District Dairy Council plans to award approximately 20 schools.
How are schools chosen for a Dairy Fully Fueled tour stop?
Each school is required to submit an application by the due date. Winning schools will be randomly selected from qualified applicants that meet eligibility requirements and complete required nutrition and physical fitness activities.
When is the Dairy Fully Fueled online application due?
The application process will be open until Wednesday, April 30, 2011 (closing 11:59 pm CST)
When will Dairy Fully Fueled winners be announced and when will schools receive an assigned tour date?
All applicants - winners, alternates, and non-winners - will be notified by May 10, 2011. St. Louis Dairy Council staff will closely work with winning schools to schedule event dates (October through mid-November). St. Louis Dairy Council staff will work to accommodate preference dates as noted in the application, but flexibility is appreciated since multiple schools will be participating. Each winning school will receive one day on the tour.
When will the 2011 Dairy Fully Fueled tour start?
The Dairy Fully Fueled tour will be activated between October and mid-November 2011 (exact dates to be determined).
How much does Dairy Fully Fueled cost?
The Dairy Fully Fueled event is brought to schools free of charge by St. Louis District Dairy Council and funded by local dairy farmers. However, it will be the schools responsibility to copy permission slips for student body.
Are schools responsible to staff Dairy Fully Fueled event with teachers or volunteers?
Dairy Fully Fueled is fully staffed with trained event professionals. However, if parents, teachers, or community members would like to be involved during the event, we can assign them to a station to help the trained worker. We do require a school staff member (i.e. teacher, administrator, etc.) to be present when students attend the event in case disciplinary problems arise.
What is the typical student experience at Dairy Fully Fueled?
Depending on the school's schedule, each class spends between 45 and 60 minutes at the event.
Each class is greeted at the welcome desk where a Dairy Fully Fueled team member gives instructions and a short
"pep talk." Each student will receive a "Fuel Card," describing all 8 interactive stations. Students are encouraged to visit as many stations as possible to receive a prize at the end of the class.
Dairy Fully Fueled Eligibility Requirements and Qualification Steps
How do schools apply for a chance to earn a Dairy Fully Fueled tour stop?
School applicants must fill out an online application , after meeting eligibility requirements and completing one nutrition and one physical fitness activity.
What are the eligibility requirements for schools applying for Dairy Fully Fueled?
Your school is eligible for the 2011 Dairy Fully Fueled Tour if you can answer YES to all of the below questions:
- Yes, my school did NOT win a spot on the Fall 2010 Dairy Fully Fueled Tour.
- Yes, my school is an elementary, intermediate, or middle school.
- Yes, my school is located within St. Louis Dairy Council's service area (please refer to map)
- Yes, my school is registered for the no-cost Fuel Up To Play 60 program at www.FuelUpToPlay60.com (click on “School Enrollment” tab).
- Yes, if selected as a winner, my school is committed to having at least 250 students participate in Dairy Fully Fueled.
- Yes, our school administration has read and approved the use of required release form/waiver for student participation (click on Waiver button to view and download the form).
 
What qualifies as a nutrition and fitness activity?
This is your school's chance to be creative for wellness! When it comes to activities - think easy does it! Consider these suggested activities from past winners to jumpstart ideas for your school. Past winners have:
- Started a breakfast club to encourage students to meet for a healthy morning meal at school
- Added new, healthy items to school cafeteria to expand healthy options at breakfast and lunch (included new flavored milk, yogurt dips with vegetables, yogurt parfaits, cheese sticks, etc.)
- Created a school cookbook by collecting healthy family recipes from each student and compiling a cookbook for distribution
- Decorated the school by hanging student-made posters with nutrition theme in hallways or on classroom doors along with the Fuel Up To Play 60 banners and clings
- Started an afterschool Walking Club or organized a community "Walk to School Day" to encourage students and families to increase their physical activity
- Added school-wide stretch breaks by conducting five-minute stretch break at assigned times throughout the school day
- Integrated healthy eating and fitness tips into morning/afternoon announcements
- Kicked off Fuel Up To Play 60 by holding an event (like a school assembly or cafeteria taste-n-vote) to get the word out about the interactive Fuel Up To Play 60 program
What resources are available to help schools complete nutrition and physical fitness activities?
For more ideas, visit www.FuelUpToPlay60.com,
www.NutritionExplorations.org,
www.ActionForHealhtyKids.org, and other sites for activity ideas.
When do activities need to be completed?
Schools must complete one nutrition and one fitness activity between September 2010 - April 30, 2011.
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