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Being the South Dakota ambassador, Feistner and her adviser, Armando Rodriguez, attended the national summit last week in Minneapolis. While there, Feistner received extra incentive for her work.

Feistner, 12, was awarded a $1,000 grant through the program to help implement healthy after-school snacks in Woonsocket.

"I chose it for a project because I notice people don't always eat the healthiest thing," Feistner said. " ... My plan is to have an after-school snack program that allows kids to buy not as expensive snacks that are also healthy."

She will begin implementing the program in the next school year, which begins Aug. 16. And as state ambassador, Feistner said she's most excited for the opportunities she will receive, as last year's student was able to travel around South Dakota and meet the governor.

This is the first time a Woonsocket student has been awarded the state ambassador title, according to Rodriguez, who started the Fuel Up to Play 60 program at the school five years ago.

"It's honestly something really popular in the elementary level and becoming more popular in middle school and high school," said Rodriguez, who is the district's physical education and health teacher. "It was just something to get kids thinking about health and wellness outside of P.E. class."

The program has had "a lot of success" since its creation, Rodriguez said, including a visit from a Minnesota Vikings player and now the all-expense paid trip for him and Feistner.

"It's a lot of fun, and I've really enjoyed it," Feistner said.

But despite the rewards the program brings, Rodriguez said, not many area schools have a Fuel Up program and he hopes to change that.

While at the summit, Rodriguez learned how to better implement healthier living programs into the Woonsocket school. And as he incorporates the curriculum and programs, he hopes area schools will notice.

"I'm hoping other schools see that and say, 'I want to do that.' " he said. "I would like to help a different school get involved. The more schools that do it, the better."

But while he learned a lot while in Minneapolis, Rodriguez said Feistner is the star of the show as she continues to work toward improving the health of students and staff in Woonsocket.

"She's a very, very hard worker. She asks for things, I made sure she had them and she just took off with it," Rodriguez said. " ... It's a huge honor for her to be selected."

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Woonsocket student chosen as envoy for national program - Daily Republic

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