1. Sogo Active [Name], [Title] [Name2], [Title2] [Organization]

2. Highlights What is Sogo Active? Who’s on the Sogo Team? What does the website look like? What’s in it for me? How do I fund my program ideas? Questions? Who do I contact?

3. What is Sogo Active? The sickest way to live healthy Open to all 13 – 19 year olds in Canada You create your own get active plan Have fun with your friends coming up with creative ways to be healthy

4. Top 5 Reasons to Sign On 5. Get active doing activities that you enjoy, and try some new ones 4. Meet new friends and have fun 3. Become a mentor to your less active friends 2. Help your community get funding for programming or equipment 1. Take the chance to be a part of history by carrying the Olympic Flame in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay!

5. Sogo Team ParticipACTION – design and deliver Sogo Active BC Recreation and Parks Association – the provincial coordinator for BC Community Hosts – support youth groups and outreach Youth Groups – design and take part in your own physical activities Coca-Cola in Canada will market Sogo Active nationally 5

8. i’m from Burnaby, B.C.

14. What’s in it for Me? Challenge your friends to get active together – set goals and keep track on the website Connect with organizations in your area that are offering programs Apply for funding to help you make your physical activity ideas happen

15. Youth Group Micro Grants Criteria (up to $500/grant): Linked to a registered Community Host Demonstrate financial need Demonstrate engagement of less active youth Show involvement in physical activity for a minimum of 10 weeks Identify partners that can help keep your program going

16. Micro Grant Process 1.Youth download a simple application form 2.Complete it in MS Word or PDF fillable form 3.Community Host sends it to BCRPA 4.Advisory committee reviews and approves or declines application

17. BC Coordinator BC Recreation and Parks Association Youth Engagement Project Coordinator www.bcrpa.bc.ca/sogoactive sogoactive@bcrpa.bc.ca 604-629-0965 ext. 265

18. Community Host Information

19. thank you questions? www.sogoactive.com