GET OUT GET ACTIVE, is a program of the National Alliance For Youth Sports. The program was created to help combat the youth obesity epidemic that plagues our nation. In 2006 the Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission partnered with the National Alliance For Youth Sports and Charleston County Schools to launch GOGA. The goal of GOGA is to promote a healthy lifestyle through recreation, nutrition, and physical activities among youth in Charleston County.This way youth and families will be encouraged to take advantage of – and become involved in – the wide range of programs and facilities available through parks and recreation departments.

This program consist of two parts. Part one includes a DVD featuring a variety of fun and fitness activities occurring in Charleston County Parks and around the county. This video can be broadcast through each participating school’s via media specialist or physical education teacher throughout the school year.The video is presented in a style designed to educate, excite, inspire, and motivate children to get involved.

Part two includes the Fun and Fitness Challenge implemented by physical educators for students K-8th grade. The goal is for students to achieve a minimal level of physical activity each week from a list of fun and fitness activities on a chart. In the spring, each student will return their activity chart checked and verified by a parent, guardian, teacher, coach, or other adult in their life. The schools with the greatest percentage of return will qualify for the Get Out Get Active school recognition program. The program starts in the fall and ends in the spring. All schools interested must sign up to participate.