Walk to School Day coming soon - how to get stated organizing your local event

International Walk to School Day is October 8th, 2014 and the entire month of October is International Walk to School Month.

Walk to School Day

Need some help getting started with planning your local Walk to School Day?  It's easy and fun.  The main steps to planning your local WTSD are:

• Set a date and time--any time during October (International Walk to School Month) is fine.
• Designate a place to for students, parents, teachers, and school staff to meet, and a route to walk to the school.
• Create a simple flyer the school can distribute to the students and an announcement the principal can read during school announcements.
• Show up, walk to school, and have fun!

Many more details--everything you need to know--in these great resources:

• Walk to School Day materials and planning
  • Step by step detailed instructions for organizing your own local Walk to School Day, provided by PedNet, Columbia:
    • Walk to School Day planning checklist
    • Response form
    • Drawing entry form/participation form
    • Walk to School Day Flyer (generic flyer that can be modified for your event)
       
  • How to plan and execute a Walk/Bike to School Day Event in just 7 days
     
  • The National Walk to School Day web site has planning materials, sample press releases, sample posters, a media list for your area, and a complete how-to outline for organizing your Walk to School Day.

Many more Missouri Walk to School Day resources on our Walk to School Day planning page.