What are the requirements for administering the Presidents Challenge Physical Fitness Test in my school?
Though many P.E. teachers use the fitness test in their classes, the President’s Challenge does not require that those administering the program be certified to teach. Anyone can administer the testing as long as they are done in accordance with our guidelines, which can be found on www.presidentschallenge.org, in our brochure, and on our informational DVD. In addition, the President’s Challenge encourages teachers and others administering the testing events to use discretion and make appropriate modifications when testing individuals with disabilities. How can I get my community involved? Individuals who want to increase the physical activity level of community members are welcome to use the President’s Challenge creatively. For instance, one community center in Arkansas has computers dedicated to logging participants’ activities online and has received local media attention because of the community-wide effort and subsequent awards ceremony. The South Bend Tribune in Indiana launched
