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Cafeteria Food in Schools

There has been much said about the quality of the Cafeteria food in the public school lunches. Have you wondered why it is an issue? Have you thought there could be alternatives to what you and all your friends are eating everyday? If so, find out more. Sue Sheff writes  here  about all that is wrong with our food in the schools. The Lance Armstrong foundation supports this venture. It is a great way to find your element and balance to better health. This involves getting in touch with the school authorities, taking necessary permissions to enable the project, write proposal and seek approval. The venture can be published at the local newspaper as well. One aspect of it would be to detail the sources of food being served. Who the caterers are, how far is the location of food, what is the carbon footprint of the food being served? In addition, the nutrition value of the food can also be a case for study.

Health Fair

Heart Health Fair Organize and carry out a Heart Health fair during the month of February (Heart Month) at the Otto Kauffman Community Center .    Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer  email: Scarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us  or 908-359-8211 ext. 245 Great American Smoke Out Organize and carry out an event related to the Great American Smoke Out in November for awareness of the dangers of smoking. Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer email:  Scarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us  or 908-359-8211 ext. 245 Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screenings for Fathers Organize and carry out a Father/Son baseball game in which cholesterol and blood pressure screenings are available to the fathers. Municipal Representative: Stephanie Carey, Health Officer email: Scarey@twp.montgomery.nj.us  or (908) 359-8211 ext. 245 Blood Drive Organize and carry out a Blood Drive . Municip...

Gold Award and Eagle Award Guidelines

at the newark museum Guidelines  for Boy Scout Eagle Award & Girl Scout Gold Award Leadership Projects in M ontgomery Township Neighborhood Pathways Outreach Create a pathway/open space education project targeted to residents that live near a particular property/pathway (i.e. Woodsedge and Yorkshire Woods residents who live near several Township-owned properties and trails).  The Open Space Committee thought it would be useful for the scouts to make the residents aware of the property, as well as serving to inform them of rules about littering and motorized vehicles.  This education to neighbors could be in the form of flyers and/or a door-to-door campaign.  The Township has materials such as maps, but the scouts could do research on what sorts of animals use the areas as habitat, benefits of open space, pathways as exercise etc. Municipal Representative: Lauren Wasilauski, Open Space Coordinator email: ...