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Hey Kids! Thanks for participating in FitFactor, the new Air Force wide Youth Fitness and Health program! I'll tell you a little more about FitFactor but first I have a question for you, "Why are you reading these boring rules when you could be out playing right now!? Hmm, can you tell me why? I didn't think so!" You're still here! All right I guess I will go on then.

The Air Force Services Family Member Programs is committed to the well-being of our families and youth - that's you! FitFactor is a web-based program that encourages youth to Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit! You'll see that phrase a lot around the base! You get points for being active in a variety of ways - from team sports to household chores you can start earning points and achieve the five FitFactor levels. For each level you reach you earn valuable prizes! The FitFactor levels are Energy, Strength, Agility, Adventure and Endurance.

The FitFactor point levels are arranged like this:

You can earn up to 100 points per day by eating healthy or being active in a variety of ways. Research shows that sixty minutes of physical activity is important to live a healthy lifestyle - more than sixty minutes of physical activity is even better for you! So we listened to these experts and based our point system on this sixty-minute rule. Some activities are more strenuous so you will get more points for these than some of the other activities. The important thing to remember is that ALL activity is good for a healthy body and attitude!

Are you actually still reading this stuff? Come on, I am getting tired of typing! Will you go outside and play already! Okay, you asked for it! The FitFactor program is based on the activities that you do in school, at home, with friends, family, and pets and even alone. So all the points you earn and record on the website (to get to those valuable rewards!) are based on the FitFactor honor system.

What's the FitFactor honor system you ask? The FitFactor honor system is a code that all FitFactor participants agree upon when they register. All points you record are based on actual activities and events that you participated in or did that week. What this means is - No Cheaters Allowed! Remember we are doing this to encourage you to Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit and help you continue down the path of healthy living. Healthy habits last a lifetime so it's best to start now! Besides, a reward that is unearned is no reward at all! A brilliant 20th century author said that - yeah me!

Still reading? No you're not - you are just looking for the funny parts! Okay, you lasted this long, I will oblige. What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Give up yet? Nacho cheese! Get it - Not yo cheese - nacho cheese! Ha Ha Ha! All right back to the boring stuff, um I mean the rules. When you reach a new FitFactor level, the computer will congratulate you on your success and tell you to go to the Youth Center to pick up your valuable rewards!

In addition to the level prizes there will also be monthly FitFactor Bonus Prize Drawings! If you are selected, you will be notified by email and then have two weeks to go to the Youth Center and pick up your prize. If you do not pick it up or if your email gets returned your prize will be forfeited (lost, gone, see ya, nacho prize!). You do not want to lose that reward so make sure to update your records if you move or change your email accounts!

Keep in mind that the prizes are cool but the ultimate reward is being active and healthy living! The FitFactor website can help you make a plan to Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit! It will have cool ideas on how to stay fit, fun snack recipes, nutrition tips and lots of other fun areas to explore. So earn your points, visit the FitFactor website to log them in and then get out there and start earning more points! Have fun, play hard and be safe.

Now, if you are still into reading instead of DOING, you can read the official small print legal smeagle boring rules too, but they will not be as much fun as these! Instead, I think you should Get Up, Get Out, Get Fit and log those points! We'll see you at the next FitFactor level.