Truth from Youth
It is time for the 12th Annual Truth from Youth Advertising Contest. All 4th and 5th graders are eligible to participate and the winner can earn up to $400. There are three categories students can compete in: TV, radio, and billboard. Students can work individually or in small groups. To download entry forms, rules, or see last year’s winner visit the Truth from Youth Web site.

Dressing Up for Outdoor Activities
Exercising through the winter is very important to a healthy lifestyle. Just remember to dress appropriately for outdoor activities. This is very important to both your health and safety. Here are a few tips to follow as you enjoy your outdoor activities throughout the winter.

1. Layer your clothes. This will give you the opportunity to remove layers as you warm up through your outdoor workout/activities.
2. Your shoes should have good traction and fit your feet
3. You lose most of your heat through your head so wear a hat
4. Cover your extremities (fingers, ears, nose). This prevents frost nip.
5. Wear reflective or bright colored clothes if outside in the morning or night
6. Be aware of your surroundings
7. Drink plenty of water. You can still get dehydrated in the winter.

How to Keep New Year's Resolutions
A New Year’s resolution is a commitment that you make to change something in the upcoming year. Maybe you are trying to fit in fitness, drop a few pounds, or give up an unhealthy habit. What ever you choose, here are some tips to help you keep your New Year’s Resolution.

• Be Realistic: don’t pick something that you could never do
• Talk about it: tell others and ask for their support
• Set Goals: Instead of saying you want to lose weight, say that you want to lose a pound a week
• Reward Yourself: when you reach your goal treat yourself to a book you’ve always wanted to read or a night at the movies
• Don’t beat yourself up: take each day one at a time
• Stick to it: it takes 21 days to create a habit and 6 months for it to become part of your personality
• Have fun: pick resolutions that you will have fun doing