The Salmonberry Trading co. Society hosted the, 14 Day Keep Fit Challenge, from December 1st to 14th. For 14 Days, participants were given a star for every hour of physical activity. For every 5 stars, participants were entered into a draw for prizes. Prizes ranged from Gym passes to gift cards and fitness equipment.
Participants were encouraged to sign up to the Keep Fit Challenge Facebook group and self-monitor their progress. They could then report progress through Facebook messages, email, or phoning the administrators. The organizers would then keep all progress on a chart.
All together there were 30 participants and over 60 people joining the Facebook event page. The Facebook page was not only a place to record progress but also a great source of motivation for many.
"I hope to see another fitness challenge soon. Glad to be a part of this. On days I wanted to quit I would see someone post and it would literally get me out the door. Thank you everyone for inspiration and congrats to each and every single person that posted their actions on this page."
At the conclusion of the challenge, all participants were invited to hike up Mount Hays and to take part in a free swim event. Over 100 people attended the free swim.
The organizers were pleased with all of the participants that were active and believe that it was a great success.