WALK`N` BIKE TO SCHOOL 

Competition for children and young people at Liechtenstein schools 

Active and motivated - WALK`N BIKE TO SCHOOL

What "Hans doesn`t learn, Hans never learns." That's why it's crucial that children and young people experience how great they feel when they make their way to school every day under their own power.

The competition is held twice a year, in spring as a team competition, and in the fall as an individual competition.

Daily, the students walk or cycle to school in all weathers daily for six weeks. In this way, they learn that it is very possible to make the daily journey to school under one's own steam. In addition, they experience for themselves how good daily exercise is, that they feel fitter, more efficient and stronger. When they arrive at school in shape, they are more receptive and more concentrated.

A change in behavior requires a certain amount of time to notice the positive effects for themselves to then stick with this new behavior pattern. This competition causes the students, teachers and parents to realize that it makes sense to cover simple everyday distances under their own power. The environment is preserved and the own health is promoted.

The competition is orginized by the coordinator for health promotion at schools Birgit Greber, school office. The action is supported by the Office or Public Health. The lucky winners can thus take home beautiful prizes twice a year for their vigorous efforts.