Frequent Walker Program

The Frequent Walker Program encourages students to stay active by making walking fun, engaging, and rewarding. The program is typically coordinated by a school’s physical education teacher or another designated School Champion.

Students participate by tracking the miles they walk using either a pedometer or an electronic tracking system while walking on a designated route around the school. This provides an opportunity for all students, including those who are unable to walk or bike to school, to build healthy habits and stay physically active during the school day.

Schools can choose from two tracking options:

• Paper Tracking – Students manually record the miles they walk.
• EZ Scan Electronic Tracking – Using the Fitness Finders EZ Scan app on a tablet or smartphone, students electronically log their walking miles by scanning personalized QR codes, making participation quick and easy.

As students reach mileage milestones, they earn small incentive prizes that recognize their accomplishments and encourage them to keep walking. Schools also receive a program guidebook filled with implementation tips, participation ideas, and themed challenges to keep students motivated throughout the year.

Program Toolkits

Schools wanting to participating in the East Central Regional Safe Routes to School Program are eligible to receive a Frequent Walker Program Toolkit, which includes student incentives and materials to help launch and sustain the program.

To register your school or request a Frequent Walker Program Toolkit, please contact Kim Dieck at kdieck@ecwrpc.org.

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