Redfeather Snowshoes announced that it has partnered with retailers nationwide to bring snowshoes to physical education teachers for use in their classes this upcoming winter season. Given the increasing obesity epidemic so prevalent amongst children, Redfeather is helping to address the problem by making it easier for kids to learn to snowshoe at an early age and have fun while getting great exercise. This marks the fourth year that Redfeather and its retail partners have worked with elementary schools to help introduce kids to snowshoeing, a sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.
For the last four years, the US government has awarded up to $70 million in grants each year under the Carol M. White Physical Education Program for use in initiating, expanding or improving K-12 physical education programs and after-school programs across the country. In conjunction with “Winter Feels Good”, a program intended to excite kids about participating in winter sports, and the Carol M. White Physical Education Program, Redfeather and its retailers are working with school grant winners to introduce snowshoeing into their P.E. curriculums.
Snowshoeing has quickly become a winter activity that teachers and students alike have latched on to for continued exercise throughout the winter. Said Brett Sperl, Physical Education Teacher at East Elementary in Craig, Colorado: “Snowshoeing has been absolutely fantastic for use in my classes and the kids have loved it! The snowshoes we ordered last season were easy to strap on and get going in just a few minutes, regardless of what footwear the kids were wearing. They were a “ready to go” product, and Im excited to introduce more of my students to snowshoeing this winter.”
Through this initiative, Redfeather hopes to increase awareness about the life-long benefits of snowshoeing and encourage participation in a sport that can be enjoyed inside and outside of school for a lifetime of fun and exercise.
“Snowshoes are great for P.E. programs in schools because they are so versatile and can be used to play a variety of games like softball or capture the flag, or to get kids more interested in their local history and flora and fauna while hiking in their own backyard,” said Allan Kettlehut, Redfeather CEO. “Snowshoeing is an easy activity to teach students, and its a sport that can be taken away from the classroom and introduced to the whole family for winter-long fun. We are proud to be a part of the initiative to introduce kids to winter sports and help increase physical participation throughout the winter.”
