By Anne Forline
Special to the NEWS
The journey was well over 40 miles and took five months, but NJA3\’s (by EIRC) First Grade Walking Club proved themselves worthy of the challenge.
The children clipped on their pedometers and \”walked\” their way to Story Book Land.
Because of their dedication and commitment, the walkers were the recipients of a \”Building Healthy Communities Grant\” and were awarded a trip to Story Book Land May 10.
The trip to Story Book Land was the culmination of the Walking Club\’s demonstrating a healthy lifestyle and promoting community service.
They walked two miles each week on a paved path around Cold Springs School, kept track of the distance on pedometers, learned about healthy living and helped the community by collecting canned goods for the Food Pantry in Gloucester City.
Director Meghan O\’Connor was proud of the students for their perseverance in reaching their goal.
She said, \”The goal of the Walking Club was to bring health and safety awareness to our children while tying in the importance of family, school and community connections. They searched for a creative way to build a healthier body and have fun at the same time.\”
And fun they had. Karlee Fleckenstein and Colton Farlow, both 7, were happy to spend the day with their friends at Story Book Land and had the most fun riding the roller coaster.
\”It went really fast,\” Karlee said.
Colton agreed, adding, \”I like to ride up front.\”
Both Karlee and Colton were glad to be part of the Walking Club.
Karlee said she was proud to walk all of those miles, and Colton said it was not hard work at all.
The threatening rainstorm that was predicted even held off for the better part of the day.
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