ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Eighth graders from South Science and Technology testing their physical fitness to get the Presidential Fitness Award.
With the help of the Ohio National Guard, the students headed out to Spartan Stadium to get their baseline results in the one-mile run, pull-ups, sit-ups, and other activities. The fitness program helps teach the students how to maintain physical activity and how to set goals to improve their numbers. This is a year-long program where they will track their numbers to see their progress.
"This is actually the first year I have done this because I want them to have an individual fitness plan," says teacher Diane Kordonowy. "This fits right into that, I want to see where they are at right now at the beginning of the year versus where they need to be at the end to earn that award."
The program was established in 2012 in order to promote health-related fitness and empower youth to be fit for life.
