GO FAR at home on a Rainy Day!!
Practice was cancelled today, but you can still GO FAR!

By :
1. Preparing a healthy meal together: check out these recipes:

2. Secure your Thanksgiving Day plans by registering for one of our fundraiser events at http://www.gofarclub.org, click register and choose OBX Turkey trot for southern shores or Surfin Turley for Hatteras Island.

3. Participate in the facebook rainy day challenge on http://www.facebook.com/ObxGoFar

4. Check out our fresh off the press pinterest; it was just started today, find it and follow our pinterest to discover recipes, wellness info, and motivation that is added. http://www.pinterest.com/obxg/

5. Get moving at home!! Make an exercise challenge night by moving to a game together or working out in the living room together!!

Thank you!!

Good Thursday Morning! It has been a great start to GO FAR and the end of week 2 is approaching us today!! However, it looks like rain in the forecasts today starting around 12pm, so please keep a close eye on Facebook and email today for announcements! Thanks and Have a great day!!

FUN RUN update

I hope everyone had a great TRI morning!! Cheers from OBX GO FAR!
It was a great 1st week for the 8k and 5k GO FAR clubs! The positive energy is in the air ; a parent newsletter and blog post will be coming soon to tell you all about it!!
Remember tomorrow is the last day to register for the OBX GO FAR FUN RUN clubs (please note the website has been having technical difficulties; registration is not closed, keep check on the website and email obxgofar@gmail.com if you continue to have problems) Kitty Hawk is at max capacity; please email obxgofar before registering!!! Thanks and have a fantastic and beautiful Saturday!!!

5k Club Has Begun and the 1 mile club registration is closing the 22nd

It has been a great 1st two days of the 5k OBX GO FAR Club!! Thanks to all of you dedicated volunteers and GO FAR spirited participants!!
You could hear FFE chanting GO FAR all over the neighborhood yesterday evening : Music to my ears!!

Time is ticking for the fun run (1 mile) club registration - secure your spot this season before it closes on Sept. 22. Kitty Hawk is at max capacity, please email me before registering. We are in need of volunteers for the 1 mile group at Nags Head Elem, Cape Hatteras Elem, 1 at Manteo, however, the more the merrier: volunteers are encouraged at any school site, please message or email obxgofar@gmail.com if interested.

http://www.gofarclub.org/.../outer-banks-fall-fun-run-club

Please see the 8k club, 5k club, and 1 mile club to the right of the page to understand the differences and reminder dates :)

The Goal of a Child Can Change the World

Tomorrow is the 1st day in the Fall 2013 GO FAR Season (Sept. 16th). One brave 4th grader has already shared his goal for the season. Help him embark on the journey by joining the campaign! How many of you are willing to make the same goal to help support Damien and to help you GO FAR in your life?

Read the story below and then read further to find out how to make this your goal. (you do not have to be a GO FAR participant to make this your goal, if you believe and support our cause and strive for a better tomorrow, then this is for you too )

 

The Goal of a Child Can Change the World

As we travel along from day to day in this world of ours, we may sometimes feel as if our actions don’t contribute to the outcome of the day, like our voice isn’t being heard, or as if we have no control over the big picture. Damien Gregory is lacing up and setting out to prove otherwise this GO FAR season. His voice is being heard as we are revving up for this Fall season and he is determined to prove that his actions do control the outcome of the day. This inspirational story is a reminder to all that each individual voice does matter, every action we make is seen, heard, and felt; each one of us contributes to the big picture and the grand scheme of life. As a wise man once said; “Be the change you wish to see in the world” (Gandhi). To make change, live by example. In GO FAR each one of our hard-working volunteers is a shining model of living by example.

Damien is a 4^th grader that has been with OBX GO FAR practically since it began 4 years ago. He told his mom to train for the 5k and throughout the GO FAR season his goal is to cut out fast food and to eat very healthy so his body is fueled properly for the 5k. Damien knows it will be hard to ride by hamburger alley and resist the temptation of the luscious foods crashing into the senses like a wave. However, growth often requires challenge and he is willing to take that on. He is motivated by his drive to tackle another 5k and add to his collection of GO FAR medals. To most a GO FAR medal is not a trinket or an award, but an admirable plate of armor that displays personal achievement.  

Damien’s GO FAR spirit, dedication to create positive change and to lead by example is what this program is all about. The goal of GO FAR is to inspire each child to believe in their self-worth; to believe their voice and actions do matter. A voice or action propelled by determination and courage can be heard around the world and back. One voice turns to 10, 10 turns to 100, 100 to 1,000, 1,000 to 10,000 footprints trailing along. GO FAR was once a small community program in Highpoint, NC that is now across several states and reaching around 10,000 children. Voices like Damien’s and the actions of our enthusiastic volunteers are what keeps GO FAR running forward!

 

How to support this goal:

1. Send words of encouragement: Comment on this post or post a comment on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/ObxGoFar or send us an email obxgofar@gmail.com

2. Make this your goal: Follow the same info above to let us know if you are willing to give-up fast food over the next 8 weeks and make or purchase healthy meals. Log what you eat (this only works if you're honest) and share it with us on the above contact info.

 

 

 

Go Far Club Registration

Good Friday Morning GO FAR world!!
It seems the go far club website is having technical difficulties this a.m. If you are trying to register for the FUN RUN, please check here for announcements thru-out the day and keep trying the go far website.
Also, please look back here for ratio and volunteers announcements later this afternoon.
Kitty Hawk Elementary FUN RUN is filling up; please email me before registering for Kitty Hawk to check in on the spaces available.  (obxgofar@gmail.com)
Parents for participants registered for the 5k club should have received an email this a.m. (Manteo Elem and Cape Hatteras Elem yours will arrive this afternoon) If you are a registered 5k o 8k participant at any of the other schools and did not receive the welcome email, please email me.

Thank you and have a great Friday!!

1 mile FUN RUN registration will be opening today WOOOHOOO, please keep tabs on this blog page thru-out for registration to check for the # of participants we can accept for each school and the # of volunteers we  are in need of. For more info regarding the importance of this please see parent info to the right.

Register here:
http://www.gofarclub.org/events/2013/11/outer-banks-fall-fun-run-club