CHALLENGE 31 STARTS TODAY!

Team Captains,

Are you ready to get buzzing about the benefits of daily physical activity? Better yet, are you prepared to help motivate your teammates and colleagues to move more and lead healthier lives?

Your virtual journey across the country on a pollinator-inspired trail during Miles for Wellness Challenge 31 begins Monday, March 10 and runs through Sunday, May 4, 2025.

KICKOFF REMINDERS

• Be sure every member of your team has completed and returned the liability waiver form. Once you've collected them all, simply save them somewhere easily accessible to you—no need to turn them in.
• Share the participant tracking sheet with each team member on or before the challenge begins.
• Mark your calendars for the first check-in deadline on Wednesday, March 26 and refer to the resources below to make leading your teammates easier.
• Captains can make additions and substitutions on their rosters until the first submission deadline at which time rosters are set for the duration of the challenge. Email milesforwellness@nc.gov with an updated copy of your captain's spreadsheet to make additions and substitutions during that time.

BI-WEEKLY REPORTING FORM

Submit your team's steps for each check-in and the final deadline using the bi-weekly reporting form.

The reporting periods for each check-in are:

• Weeks 1-2: Monday, March 24-Wednesday, March 26
• Weeks 1-4: Monday, April 7-Wednesday, April 9
• Weeks 1-6: Monday, April 21-Wednesday, April 23
• Weeks 1-8 (Final Submission): Monday, May 5-Wednesday, May 7

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACKING SHEETS

Not sure how to use your captain's spreadsheet? The video here can help. We also have a video to help your team members use the participant tracking sheet and directions for converting other exercises to steps. NOTE: The dates in the training videos are examples from a past challenge, not the reporting dates for Challenge 31.

TRAIL FACTS

Check out the points of interest guide here to learn more about each zoo your team will explore along this virtual adventure.

QUESTIONS?

Email milesforwellness@nc.gov.