A Walking School Bus is

when a group of children

walk to school with one or

more adults.

The children are picked up

at designated “bus stops” by

an adult volunteer and the

group walks to-

gether to school.

By walking together, with a

parent volunteer, this will

provide a safe and fun way

for children to walk to

school.

What is a Walking School Bus?

Benefits of a Walking School Bus? There are many benefits to a Walking School Bus they include:

kids having fun, learning pedestrian safety, participating in

physical activity, learning about their neighborhoods,

socializing, and they arrive at school focused &

ready to start their day! They also help reduce air pollu-

tion, traffic congestion and safety concerns around schools, and

The Walking School Bus

Why Have a

Walking School

Bus?

The majority of chil-

dren are not meeting

the recommended

60 minutes of daily

physical activity

Over the past 30

years the percent of

overweight children

aged 6-11 years old

has more than dou-

bled

In a Safe Routes to

School study done

by the North Dakota

State Data Center in

2008 found that

nearly half of stu-

dents in the metro

area (Fargo, West

Fargo, Moorhead and

Dilworth) live a mile

or less from their

school, but 3 in 4

students travel to

and from school by

motorized vehicle

(including car, school

bus, shuttle, or car-

pool)

Walking to school will help chil-

dren get regular physical activity

and help to foster healthy habits

for a lifetime.

For more information contact:

Tracy Dozak at 218-643-7122

or by email at tdozak@co.wilkin.mn.us

If you are interested in receiving more informa-tion about Walking School Buses, you can also

sign-up in the school office!