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About JIFF | Families | Staff, Educators & Volunteers | YouthJIFF Training Materials Welcome to the JIFF train the trainer section! Here you'll find everything you need to train yourself and your staff to become JIFF facilitators: Training Agenda This sample five-hour training agenda (provided in Microsoft Word format) covers the basics of nutrition, food safety and fitness and provides time for participants to practice sharing a JIFF activity with the group. The agenda can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of your group. Note that the agenda includes explanatory information in italics that can be deleted so you can print the agenda for your group. Background Information An electronic slide show presentations is provided that has been used in JIFF training throughout Michigan (requires Microsoft PowerPoint). This JIFF presentation can be used to help participants look at example activities from each JIFF lesson plan. Another helpful resource, "The Economic Cost of Physical Inactivity in Michigan," presentation highlights the results of a 2003 study commissioned by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports (this presentation requires Microsoft PowerPoint). Recognizing Participants and Evaluating the Training Use the Jump Into Foods and Fitness Certificate to recognize participants at the end of your training session. You can use the two-page Jump Into Foods and Fitness Training Evaluation Form to evaluate your training and determine if participants need additional information. Job Descriptions Two key positions may help you recruit and support adult and teen volunteers to lead JIFF programs. The Adult or Teen Volunteer JIFF Facilitator works directly with children involved in JIFF programs. The Adult or Teen Volunteer JIFF Coordinator is responsible for providing support to teen and adult facilitators, helping them to prepare and teach JIFF lessons to children, and promoting health messages through activities at the local, county, regional or state level. Volunteers interested in either of these positions don't need to have a health education background. All you need is an interest in motivating young people to lead healthy lifestyles! Program Planning The Program Planning Worksheet guides you through planning for eight JIFF lessons and outlines the steps you need to take to prepare for and complete each lesson. Alternative Equipment Ideas If you’re programming on a limited budget or in a location without a lot of storage space, refer to the Alternative Physical Fitness Equipment Ideas page for creating inexpensive equipment to use for the JIFF physical fitness activities. Promoting positive health: You can promote your programs and activities with an instant health message that can be attached to anything you produce. Use the JIFF Jump Rope Tag Template from Jump Into Foods and Fitness to create an instant health message you can attach to jump ropes or other physical activity equipment. Contact Information For more information on how to get involved as a youth or volunteer, contact your county MSU Extension office or: Janet R. Olsen, Program Leader Email: olsenj@msu.edu B'Onko Sadler, Associate Program Leader E-mail: sadlerbo@msu.edu Copyright
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