PYFP

Founding Partners

The program's strength stems from the expertise and support of its partners.
Partners provide guidance on issues affecting the general direction of the program and provide resources to support the program’s mission and goals.

President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition:

The President’s Council is a committee of volunteer citizens who advise the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The PCFSN promotes healthy lifestyles through fitness, sports, and nutrition programs that engage Americans across their whole lifespans.

National Foundation on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition:

The Foundation’s mission is to serve and strengthen the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition and its mission by facilitating investments and partnerships that engage, educate and empower all Americans to lead healthy, active lives.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

CDC works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions.

SHAPE America:

The largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, recreation, fitness, dance, health promotion, and all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle—provides its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of programs to help further the health and well-being of the American public.

The Cooper Institute®:

A nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to preventive medicine and public health. As the developers of FitnessGram®, the CI aims to increase parental awareness of children’s fitness levels.

Instructor Committee

Trainers who exhibit dedication to the program’s mission. Committee members:

1. Identify and develop new program-related professional development opportunities
2. Work with SHAPE America staff to facilitate content revisions for the program’s professional development opportunities
3. Promote and represent the program through various media
4. Assist SHAPE America staff with the selection and training of new program instructors.

2015-2017 Members

Vicki Skaar Johnson, B.A.+90 Teacher/Trainer/Consultant Independent School District 22, Detriot Lakes, MN

Susan M.Flynn M.A. Senior Instructor School of Education, Health and Human Performance, College of Charleston

Jennifer Reeves, M.Ed. Associate Research Scientist University of Arizona Nutritional Sciences Department

Clayton Ellis, M.Ed. Admin. Comprehensive Health & Wellness Teacher Mrachek Middle School, Aurora Public Schools, CO

Joanna Faerber, M.A.Ed., NBCT
Instructor Louisiana State University Laboratory School

All members of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program Instructor Committee are established program instructors and champion trainers. Anyone interested in becoming an instructor may email education@shapeamerica.org.

Use the Checklist

The Presidential Youth Fitness Program Checklist can help physical educators develop a more robust fitness education process, which includes use of the FitnessGram assessment. Adherence to this checklist helps schools meet SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards. Some of these requirements may already be in place. For some schools, meeting these requirements may take one or more years.
Already fulfilling the checklist? Your school may be eligible to be recognized as a Presidential Youth Fitness Program school. Learn more.

Step	Instruction and Assessment
Teach Fitness Concepts	Address: Components of health-related fitness: why each is important, how each is measured and developed Difference between skill- and health-related fitness Principles of training Importance of health-related fitness and physical activity for good health
Prepare Students	Explain and model the importance of conditioning Review proper protocol for each FitnessGram® assessment SPECIAL NOTE: Use the PYFP Fitness Club in grades K-3 Provide multiple opportunities to practice (formal, peer and self-assessment) Identify physical activities students can do at home or in their community
Conduct Assessment	Determine type of testing to be conducted (e.g., self-testing, individualized, institutional, or personal) SPECIAL NOTE: Use the Brockport Physical Fitness Test on students not presently able to perform one or more FitnessGram test items Reinforce why each assessment is important, the component of health that it measures, and physical activities that can influence it
Analyze Results at Various Levels (student, class, grade, school)	Explain the purpose of the Healthy Fitness Zone®standards Compare FitnessGram results to the Healthy Fitness Zone standards Use results to make student and program decisions SPECIAL NOTES: FitnessGram results should not be used to assign student grades or evaluate teacher performance FitnessGram results should not be posted publicly unless in aggregate form or when confidentially communicated with the student and/or parent For students in grades 4-12, FitnessGram or Brockport results can be used to determine achievement of the Presidential Youth Fitness Award
Help Students Set Personal Goals	Explain and demonstrate how to use results to set realistic age and gender appropriate goals for improvement
Help Students Create Plan for Improvement	Explain and demonstrate how to develop a personal fitness or physical activity plan utilizing the principles of training
Help students Track Progress	Explain and demonstrate how to record and maintain physical activity log aligned to goals and personal fitness or physical activity plan Explain and demonstrate how to record in- and out-of-school physical activity time SPECIAL NOTE: The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) provides a ready-made way to track daily physical activity and achievement of healthy eating goals
Reassess	Repeat FitnessGram assessment Explain how to evaluate progress and revise goals and physical activity or fitness plan