West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee KidsFit has opened its annual squat challenge registration for schools.
Participating schools must first register as a Hy-Vee KidsFit School Wellness Club. After signing up, schools can register online for the squat challenge at hy-veekidsfit.com/squat-challenge.
Registration closes Jan. 27 and schools can start the challenge on Jan. 30. Schools can schedule five days in the month to count their classroom squats. They must be completed by 5 p.m. on Feb. 24 to be eligible to win.
The classroom with the highest average squats per student will be notified by Feb. 27. Schools participating in the Hy-Vee KidsFit Squat Challenge must be located in a 60-mile radius of a Hy-Vee store.
The top 10 classrooms to participate in the Squat Challenge will receive a recycled-park bench, garden supplies and 120 different seed packs to beautify their school space, dietitian-approved snacks, healthy drinks, KidsFit tote bags for their school and an exclusive KidsFit assembly.
Hy-Vee KidsFit offers education and videos resources, as well as dietitian-approved snack ideas to help kids stay active and healthy. All families can join the free Hy-Vee KidsFit Club to complete monthly challenges and earn prizes to help make healthy choices easy, fun and rewarding.
To learn more, visit hy-veekidsfit.com.
Hy-Vee is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 285 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of more than $13 billion annually. Hy-Vee ranks in the “Top 5 Most Trusted Brands” and has been named one of America’s Top 3 favorite grocery stores.
