GETTING STARTED:

Welcome to the

2026 Healthy Hornet Challenge

getting started

Thanks for joining us this year. This newsletter will briefly introduce you to everything you need to know to be successful in this year's challenge. We will send out the newsletters every Monday, but if you ever have questions or need anything, don't hesitate to let us know. All of this information can always be found on our website by clicking HERE!

The concept behind this challenge is to “find your balance.” Using a model of wellness, which incorporates social, intellectual, physical, spiritual, emotional, financial, and occupational wellness; look for areas in your life that could use more balance. Use the challenge to improve on these areas. Please keep in mind that this challenge is for you and you only! The idea is small sustainable changes. Even if you make changes to improve just one area of wellness, you have succeeded. At the end of the challenge prizes will be awarded to individuals that complete the challenge!

POINTS AND SCORECARDS

Ready to start earning points? You will need to track healthy habits that are worth a designated point value. The tracking log can help you log your healthy habits. This sheet does not need to be turned in. Every 25 points earned is1 raffle ticket.

Healthy Hornet Tracking Log

However, you will still need to submit your points online each week. In the weekly newsletters there will be a link to the scorecard, or they can be found on the Healthy Hornet Challenge webpage. That scorecard will be due the following day (Tuesdays) at noon. *Monday at noon for the last week!

Remember – honesty is always the best policy – we use an honor system, and cheating on the challenge is cheating yourself and your fellow ESU community members!

Scorecard submission dates:

February 10th

February 17th

February 24th

March 2nd

CHALLENGE KICKOFF NIGHT

You're invited! Monday, February 2nd from 5-7pm, the Healthy Hornet Challenge Kickoff Event will take place in the Student Recreation Center gym! This event will introduce you to this challenge and all the resources that Emporia State University can provide you on your Healthy Hornet journey. Our many different departments representing Student Success will be available to speak with you and provide you with campus resources. We will also provide personal fitness testing, registration opportunities, and group fitness classes. We would love to see you there!

FITNESS CLASSES

Looking for a way to stay active? We've got you covered! Recreation Services offers Group Fitness Classes each week ranging from Yoga to Dance, High Intensity Training to Strength and Conditioning! Check out the full schedule HERE! See you at a Group Fitness Class soon!

BONUS POINTS

We will have many campus activities available to you throughout the semester. Bonus will also be given for sporting events, pop-up events, and many other opportunities throughout the challenge to earn raffle tickets for prizes! Signing in at the Kickoff Event is the first opportunity for 2 raffle tickets!