Summer has arrived! Who’s ready for some fun in the sun? 

### Heat up the fun for your wellness program this summer by hosting our Beat the Heat challenge.

Summer opens up a whole variety of ways to move outdoors, from cycling to gardening to kayaking. Who knows, you might even have some surfers in your midst! 

On the other hand, some folks prefer the cool AC of a gym and want their yoga classes or weight lifting to count toward their goals. Motivate your users to move however is best for them this season in the Beat the Heat challenge! Allow participants to convert their non-stepping activities with our [activity converter](https://movespring.com/blog/count-any-activity-in-challenges-82). 

We also suggest using our [personalized goal](https://movespring.com/blog/accommodate-all-activity-levels-with-personalized-goal-challenges-79) feature to let your users choose their challenge. Set a realistic but motivating goal range for participants to choose a Streak step goal from. 

### Highlight a variety of healthy summertime habits to encourage a healthy, happy summer for all.

We know it can be challenging to keep moving in colder winter months. Summer can feel like a fresh start on health, with fruits and vegetables in season and the warm weather inviting us outside to exercise. But summer has its own fair share of potential health pitfalls to be aware of:

- Some users might **move less** in hotter temperatures, opting to stay sedentary in the AC to avoid overheating. If they don’t have access to a gym or indoor exercise equipment, they might need motivation to find creative, healthy ways to stay active.
- Approximately 75% of Americans are **chronically dehydrated**.* In the hot summer months, it’s even more important than ever to stay hydrated, especially when getting active and sweating.
- More than 1 in 3 Americans report getting **sunburned** each year.* It’s important to protect from the sun year-round, but especially in the sunny summer months.
- Lastly, summer is fun! It’s all too easy to **stay up late** with longer daylight hours, **drink more alcohol** in increased social settings, and become lax with other healthy habits.

This is why we also created [a new mini-challenge content collection](https://admin.movespring.com/campaigns/content-library/141/collection/50/), themed around **Summer Wellness**. These easy to complete prompts encourage your group to stay healthy with summertime tips, tricks, & reminders.

Ready for some fun in the sun? Incorporate the Beat the Heat challenge in your wellness programming by following this guide.

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### CHALLENGE DETAILS

Follow these specifications when [creating your challenge](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1872650-how-to-create-a-challenge) in the [Admin Center](https://admin.movespring.com/). 

### **Challenge Name:** Beat the Heat 😎

### **Challenge Modes & Goals:**

- Streak - Set and reach a personalized step goal between 3,000 and 20,000 steps each day of the challenge
- Actionable Content - Complete the [Healthy Summer - Mini Challenges](https://admin.movespring.com/campaigns/content-library/141/collection/50/) prompts
- Leaderboard - Metric: Steps

💡 *Summertime Tip - We recommend [enabling the activity converter](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4636416-should-i-enable-the-activity-converter-for-my-users) for this challenge. From swimming to rollerblading to staying cool in the gym, your employees get active in a variety of ways throughout the summer. The activity converter allow everyone to participate regardless of how they want to move, whether that’s gardening under the sun or weight lifting with the AC on blast.*

### **Duration:** 3 weeks

### **Description:**

Temperatures are heating up, and so is the competition! Get moving your way this summer in our Beat the Heat challenge.

Your goals are:

👟 Build a streak by reaching your step goal every day for the next 3 weeks

 🌞 Complete the wellness prompts to stay healthy this summer

🏆 Use the activity converter to count all non-stepping activities, from swimming to gardening and more!

Can you Beat the Heat? Let's dive in and enjoy some summertime stepping.

**Head to the Admin Center to [create the challenge](https://admin.movespring.com/challenges/create/) now, and don’t forget to [enable the activity converter](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4636416-should-i-enable-the-activity-converter-for-my-users) for your organization.**

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### COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

### **CHALLENGE INVITATION**

Send this invitation as an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) and as a message in Slack, Teams, or email.

**When:** 7 days prior to challenge start

**Title:** Can you beat the heat? 

**Optional** **Image:**

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**Description:**

Join our next MoveSpring challenge! Before the challenge starts you will need to select a personal daily goal.

Make sure to stay healthy all season long by completing various prompts around summer wellness. Can you beat the heat?

💡All movement counts in this challenge - Get moving your way and convert your movement into steps using the activity converter.

If you have technical questions or issues, contact the MoveSpring support team at [help@movespring.com](mailto:help@movespring.com)

Happy stepping!

**Call to action button text:** Join the challenge

**Call to action button link:** [INSERT CHALLENGE LINK]

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### **CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENTS**

### Challenge Kick-off Announcement:

Engage your users from day 1 by sending an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) that promotes your challenge.

**When:** First day of challenge

**Title:** Time for fun in the sun!

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Let's kick off our Beat the Heat challenge! 🌞

Who can keep their Streak up the whole challenge? Spend the next 3 weeks moving to find out!

Sync your connected device frequently, and convert any non-stepping activities using the activity converter. Also be on the lookout for summer wellness mini-challenges posted in content. Swipe each prompt complete after you finish it. ☑️

Contact the MoveSpring support team if you need any help with syncing.

Happy stepping and happy summer everyone! 😎

### Challenge Wrap-up Announcement:

Recap your challenge by calling out stats and any rewards or prizes you are giving out. Be sure to include your own information in the placeholders below.

**When:** After grace period ends

**Title:** Challenge recap 📣

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Congrats on finishing our Beat the Heat challenge!

Everyone who maintained their stepping Streak for the entire challenge was entered into our raffle.


[PARTICIPANT] won [PRIZE].

[PARTICIPANT] won [PRIZE].

[PARTICIPANT] won [PRIZE].

Congrats to all! 🎉

Keep moving and enjoy the rest of your summer. Happy stepping!

**Want more announcement templates?** Find more in our [Announcement Templates for Challenge Updates](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4270417-announcement-templates-for-challenge-updates-and-new-features). 

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### **CHAT PROMPTS**

All chat messages should be posted from your MoveSpring account in the mobile app or from the [MoveSpring web app](https://app.movespring.com/) in the challenge chat. Encourage engagement by responding to the prompts yourself first to kick things off!

**When:** First day of challenge

**Message:** 

Our Beat the Heat challenge starts today! Time to get moving and soak in some sun. What’s your favorite way to get moving in the summer? Do you stick to the same routine year-round, or do you shake things up in the warmer weather? 🏃

**When:** End of the first week

**Message:** 

Let’s talk food. 😋  What’s one of your favorite seasonal, summer recipes? Share the recipe below! Bonus points for recipes that use fresh, seasonably-available ingredients.

**When:** Halfway through the challenge 

**Message:**

We’re halfway through our Beat the Heat challenge, and we hope you’re loving your summer. 🌞 What is one of your favorite summertime memories? Let’s hear it! Share a throwback photo from a previous summer below. 📸

**When:** Start of the last week of the challenge

**Message:**

Congrats on making it to the final week of our challenge! Summer can fly by in the blink of an eye. Let’s slow things down for a minute. What is something summer-themed that you are grateful for? Share a photo or list what you’re thankful for below! 🌻 🌅 🏖️

**When:** End of the challenge

**Message:**

Our Beat the Heat summer challenge is coming to a close. Thank you for participating! Let’s end on a positive note. What is one plan you have to enjoy the rest of your summer? Any people or places left to visit, new recipes to try, or workouts to fit in? Share a bucket list item here and let’s inspire each other to have an amazing rest of the summer! 😎

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### REWARDS STRATEGY

Raffle off a few fun prizes to each user who maintains their Streak each day of the challenge.

We suggest prizes that will reinforce the themes of the challenge, such as spending time outdoors and enjoying summer!

### **Prize Ideas:**

For the raffle:

- Wheat straw [plate set](https://www.amazon.com/Degradable-Lightweight-Shopwithgreen-Unbreakable-Dishwasher/dp/B07MCSRTJW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=dinner%2Bplates&qid=1608738212&sr=8-56&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=intheknowsite-20&linkId=305cc77bcd7db775a3fefcdc35d43a81&language=en_US) for BBQ/beach/picnic meals
- Picnic basket sets or [backpacks](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VWDSHSF?tag=aboutcom02thespruceeats-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=4782950%7Cn17209113daf047d38611b9c88563e58f20%7CB07VWDSHSF), and/or [picnic blankets](https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Valentines-Water-Resistant-Waterproof-Sandproof/dp/B01FI1QXS8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=picnic+blankets&qid=1653424461&sprefix=picnic+%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A2V4QKVJLSJRDE&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUUdTMk5TSVdTVzNEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTU4NDM0WUQ2QjhWVFlYNUtNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzMTQ3MzkyQ1dGSUpMMUZVVE9OJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==)
- Lawn games, such as [kan jam](https://www.amazon.com/Kan-Jam-Ultimate-Disc-Game/dp/B001RJ4Q2G/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3OLAAH482B9DO&keywords=kan%2Bjam&qid=1653424509&sprefix=kan%2Bjam%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-5&th=1) or [cornhole](https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Collapsible-Cornhole-Carrying-Backyard/dp/B08CY1B7HB/ref=sxin_13_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?crid=1WPE5ISRUVYT3&cv_ct_cx=cornhole&keywords=cornhole&pd_rd_i=B08CY1B7HB&pd_rd_r=0ae7e9a0-902a-4b97-a3c4-2aa447fb89f6&pd_rd_w=NRv3N&pd_rd_wg=qQ5Yy&pf_rd_p=bdb62de4-4445-472f-a46c-4743abbcf384&pf_rd_r=VZ7TH1BP35DC6BTH6EX5&qid=1653424542&sprefix=cornhole%2Caps%2C92&sr=1-4-8acce81c-1022-4788-a21d-98553f7388f3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1NkVVSDJGVjIyRjcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyNzcyMDMxRExNMVEyWVdLV1FXJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzODA4OTMzSEpTSDRVTVExSDZDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3Bfc2VhcmNoX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==)
- Outdoor [camping chairs](https://www.rei.com/product/847136/rei-co-op-camp-x-chair)
- Gift cards to a sporting goods store
- Gift cards to a local book store to find some beach reads

For all challenge participants:

- If you’re able to have an in-person event, celebrate the end of the challenge with a pot-luck style picnic at a local park or after work in the office!

**Want more challenge templates? Ask your client success rep about our [Ultimate plan](https://movespring.com/pricing).**

*Sources*

[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/)

[https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/skin-cancer/fact-sheet/index.html](https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/skin-cancer/fact-sheet/index.html)

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Stay healthy this summer with our Beat the Heat challenge

Loneliness is on the rise. Research has shown that as many as 1 in 4 Americans claim to have **zero** close friends to confide in*. Unfortunately, loneliness comes at a cost to both physical and mental health. With many companies becoming permanently remote or switching to hybrid schedules, workplace isolation is an increasing concern.

If employees aren’t given resources and opportunities to connect to each other, they can still feel lonely after a day full of meetings. On the other hand, people working remotely can feel genuinely supported and connected to their team if the right structures are in place.

**So what can you do?** 

Create opportunities for meaningful social connection. You can do this whether you have a smaller company coming to work in-person or a fully-remote, global company with thousands of employees.

## Help your employees improve their social wellness by building meaningful connections. Run the Stronger Together challenge.

Incorporate the Stronger Together challenge in your wellness programming by following this guide.

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#### CHALLENGE DETAILS

Follow these specifications when [creating your challenge](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1872650-how-to-create-a-challenge) in the [Admin Center](https://admin.movespring.com/). Note that this challenge includes a Team Leaderboard. We suggest that you create and assign users to teams. Follow [this guide](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1898544-how-to-create-teams-edit-a-team-name-or-photo) for help with setting up your teams. 

### **Challenge Name:** Stronger Together

### **Challenge Modes & Goals:**

- Team Leaderboard - Compete in teams to have the highest average total step count
- Actionable Content - Complete at least 10 of the 15 [social connection prompts](https://admin.movespring.com/campaigns/content-library/141/collection/45/)

💡 *Team Tip - We recommend [creating and assigning teams](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1898544-how-to-create-teams-edit-a-team-name-or-photo) of 5-10 members for this challenge. You can adjust this range if needed depending on your company size. This allows you to randomize teams and encourage interactions between people who might not normally engage with one another.* 

*You can check out [this blog post](https://movespring.com/blog/its-all-in-the-name-creative-challenge-names-27) for creative team name ideas. If you have additional time to spend [renaming the teams](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1898544-how-to-create-teams-edit-a-team-name-or-photo), you could also prompt each team to come up with a fun team name as a group instead.* 

### **Duration:** 3 weeks

### **Description:**

Research shows that maintaining social connections is as important as nutrition, sleep, and exercise to our overall physical and mental health.

Improve your social wellbeing and get stepping with teammates in our Stronger Together challenge!

Your goals are:

👟 Work together as a team to step your way to the top

💡 Complete at least 10 out of 15 social connection prompts

Enhance your social wellbeing by engaging with friends, coworkers, and others. Let’s connect!

**Head to the Admin Center to [create the challenge](https://admin.movespring.com/challenges/create/) now, and don’t forget to [set up teams](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1898544-how-to-create-teams-edit-a-team-name-or-photo) in the Team Leaderboard.** 

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#### COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

### **CHALLENGE INVITATION**

Send this invitation as an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) and as a message in Slack, Teams, or email.

**When:** 7 days prior to challenge start

**Title:** Let’s Connect!

**Optional** **Image:**

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**Description:**

Join our next company-wide activity challenge, starting [XX DATE] on the MoveSpring app. Build your social wellness muscles by completing various prompts throughout the challenge to connect with others. Get to know coworkers by stepping with randomly-assigned teammates and sharing fun facts in chat!

Follow these steps to sign up:

1. Click this link: [INSERT CHALLENGE LINK]
2. [Connect](http://help.movespring.com/en/collections/854577-getting-started-in-movespring#connecting-a-fitness-tracking-device) & [sync](http://help.movespring.com/en/collections/854577-getting-started-in-movespring#syncing-activity-to-movespring) your device

If you have technical questions or issues, [contact the MoveSpring support team](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/2207782-how-do-i-contact-customer-support). 

Happy stepping! 

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### **CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENTS**

### Challenge Kick-off Announcement

Engage your users from day 1 by sending an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) that promotes your challenge.

**When:** First day of challenge

**Title:** Hone your social health

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Today kicks off the Stronger Together challenge!

We'll spend the next 3 weeks honing our social health. Complete the connection prompts to begin strengthening your social ties. The prompts are for everyone, whether you already feel socially healthy or want to give your social wellbeing a boost.

Don’t forget to sync your steps to compete in the Team Leaderboard as well! 🏃 Contact the MoveSpring support team if you need any help with syncing.

Let's get stepping and connecting!

### Challenge Wrap-up Announcement

Recap your challenge by calling out stats and any rewards or prizes you are giving out. Be sure to include your own information in the placeholders below.

**When:** After grace period ends

**Title:** We're Stronger Together

**Image:** Same as above

**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

You made it to the end of the Stronger Together challenge! We hope you feel socially healthier and more connected to the people you care about after this challenge.

Everyone who completed at least 10 social connection prompts was entered into our raffle.  [PARTICIPANT] won the [AIRBNB EXPERIENCE]. 🎉

The competition was fierce on the Team Leaderboard. Our 2 leading teams were [TEAM NAME] and [TEAM NAME]. 🏆 You all win a [CELEBRATORY EVENT] together.

Congrats to all!

**Want more announcement templates?** Find more in our [Announcement Templates for Challenge Updates](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4270417-announcement-templates-for-challenge-updates-and-new-features). 

---

### **CHAT PROMPTS**

All chat messages should be posted from your MoveSpring account in the mobile app or from the [MoveSpring web app](https://app.movespring.com/) in the challenge chat. Be sure to include your own information in the placeholders below.

**When:** First day of challenge

**Message:** 

Our Stronger Together challenge starts today! Get ready for some fierce team competition. 

Let’s get to know each other better here in chat. To kick things off, what’s one goal you have this month to try to improve your social wellbeing?

[EXAMPLE: I want to schedule at least one hour of time with friends each week. I spend most of my time with family, so I want to focus on my friendships this month!]

**When:** Halfway through the challenge 

**Message:**

We’re about halfway through the challenge! Let’s celebrate with a little show and tell. What’s a photo on your phone that represents a favorite social memory? Share it and the story behind it below. 📸

**Pro tip**: Send chat messages throughout the challenge that are fun, prompt participants to share, and help everyone get to know each other better. Some other suggestions include:

- What part of your daily routine do you look forward to the most?
- What are three words that best describe you?
- What don’t we know about you? Drop a fun fact about yourself in the chat.

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#### REWARDS STRATEGY

Raffle off prizes for your users who complete at least 10 pieces of actionable content. Provide a celebratory event for the members of the top 2 or 3 teams in the Team Leaderboard. 

We suggest prizes that will reinforce the themes of the challenge, such as spending time with others and developing healthy relationships. 

### **Prize Ideas:**

For completing the actionable content goal (raffle):

- [An Airbnb experience](https://www.airbnb.com/s/experiences/online) (virtual)
- An extra day of PTO

For teams that top the leaderboard:

- Tickets to a paint & sip class (option for virtual or in-person)
- Pizza party at bowling alley (in-person)
- Escape room (option for virtual or in-person)

For all challenge participants:

- Host a fun game night, trivia night, or after work happy hour (option for virtual or in-person)

**Want more challenge templates? Ask your client success rep about our [Ultimate plan](https://movespring.com/pricing).**

*Sources*

[http://ccare.stanford.edu/uncategorized/connectedness-health-the-science-of-social-connection-infographic/](http://ccare.stanford.edu/uncategorized/connectedness-health-the-science-of-social-connection-infographic/)

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Build connection and camaraderie with a social wellness challenge

The new year creates an opportunity for a fresh start and a chance to focus on personal goals. Many clients run activity challenges at the beginning of the year to help their employees prioritize health in the new year.

However, New Year's resolutions rarely stick. Roughly 8% of Americans who set New Year's goals actually achieve them. In fact, 80% of people abandon their New Year's resolutions by February.* 

## This year, help your employees reach their goals by focusing on resilience. Our Climb to the Top challenge explores grit, overcoming fear, and taking risks.

Encourage your employees to dream big and take the risks needed to overcome life's challenges. Help them understand that failure is part of the journey to success, and that periodic stumbles shouldn't keep them from reaching their goals.

This challenge embraces the messiness of adversity. As participants move in real life, they will virtually progress up a mountainside. Along the way, they will unlock motivating content that provides encouragement and discover tools to help them reach their goals, even if they stumble.

Climb to the Top is a fun way to kick off the new year. However, building resilience can be a focus at any time during the year. Incorporate a Climb to the Top challenge in your wellness programming by following this guide.

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#### CHALLENGE DETAILS

Follow these specifications when [creating your challenge](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1872650-how-to-create-a-challenge) in the Admin Center.  

### **Challenge Name:** Climb to the Top

### **Challenge Modes & Goals:** 

- Virtual Race - Reach 60 miles by challenge end
- Stick to It - Reach 20 active minutes* at least 10 days during the challenge

**Consider enabling **Activity Override**, which will allow participants to manually enter active minutes. Participants using an iPhone as their device (instead of a wearable device) will not be able to sync active minutes automatically, since the Apple Health app does not track active minutes on its own. Learn more [here](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4636416-should-i-allow-activity-override-for-my-users).* 

### **Duration:** 30 days

### **Description:**

Need motivation to achieve your goals? Get inspired to overcome obstacles as we make our way through the Climb to the Top map! As you move in real life, you'll virtually climb up a mountainside and unlock the secret to persevering through the toughest of challenges.

Challenge goals:

🚀  Complete a 60-mile virtual race

🌟 Move 20 active minutes a day for at least 20 days

Ready to get moving? Set your sights high, and let's climb to the top!

**Head to the Admin Center to [create the challenge](https://admin.movespring.com/challenges/create/) now.**

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#### COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

### **Challenge Invitation**

Send this invitation as an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) and as a message in Slack, Teams, or email.

**When:** 7 days prior to challenge start

**Title:** Let's Build Resilience

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**Description:**

Join our company-wide health and fitness challenge, starting [XX DATE] on the MoveSpring app. Each participant will work to complete a 60-mile virtual race. As you move in real life, you will unlock content that explores grit, overcoming fear, and taking risks.

Follow these steps to sign up:

1. Click this link: [INSERT CHALLENGE LINK]
2. [Connect](http://help.movespring.com/en/collections/854577-getting-started-in-movespring#connecting-a-fitness-tracking-device) & [sync](http://help.movespring.com/en/collections/854577-getting-started-in-movespring#syncing-activity-to-movespring) your device

If you have technical questions or issues, [contact the MoveSpring support team](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/2207782-how-do-i-contact-customer-support). 

Happy stepping! 

### **Challenge Announcement**

Get your users engaged from day 1 by sending an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) that promotes your challenge and encourages users to engage via chat.

**When:** First day of challenge

**Title:** Let's climb to the top!

**Optional Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Today kicks off our Climb to the Top challenge! Every step gets you one inch closer to the finish line and every minute gets you closer to the active minutes goal. 

Make sure you're syncing distance and active minutes from your connected device. Contact the MoveSpring support team if you need any help with syncing.

Check out the chat and join in the conversation there! Let's help keep each other motivated by sharing how you'll be getting active during this challenge.

Let's go! 

### **Chat Prompt**

All chat messages should be posted from your MoveSpring account in the mobile app or from the [MoveSpring web app](https://app.movespring.com/) in the challenge chat. 

Kick your challenge off by encouraging users to share how they plan to get active throughout the challenge. Be sure to include your plan in the placeholders below.

**Message:** 

Climb to the Top starts today! Get ready for fun, adventure and lots of steps. 

To kick things off, share how you plan to keep active during the challenge, whether you're starting a new habit, or sticking with a routine that works for you! 

[EXAMPLE: I'm going to start taking a 20 minute walk during my lunch break 👟 ]

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#### REWARDS STRATEGY

Reward your users who complete the Virtual Race and the Stick to It goal.  

We suggest prizes that will reinforce the themes of the challenge, such as goal setting, trying new things, and taking risks. 

### **Prize Ideas**

For completing the Virtual Race goal: 

- [Moleskine planner](https://www.moleskine.com/en-us/shop/planners/)
- [Goal setting journal](https://www.lifehack.org/851916/goal-journal)

For completing the Stick to It goal (raffle):

- Rock climbing class
- Indoor skydiving experience
- [Ember smart mug](https://ember.com/products/ember-mug-2?variant=30843977826389&a=1&a=1&a=1&a=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw2bmLBhBREiwAZ6ugo23Atm5Q1dWKYeKORfjH4SIFxLVGZro4s4DbN2CBPk1hQ-Z77HdythoCKkUQAvD_BwE)
- [AirPods](https://www.apple.com/airpods/)

**Want more challenge templates? Ask your client success rep about our [Ultimate plan](https://movespring.com/pricing).**

*Sources*

[https://www.thetimestribune.com/news/local_news/tips-for-making-sure-your-new-years-resolutions-stick/article_8cd14b54-17fd-51a9-ab5a-89859e6e34c4.html](https://www.thetimestribune.com/news/local_news/tips-for-making-sure-your-new-years-resolutions-stick/article_8cd14b54-17fd-51a9-ab5a-89859e6e34c4.html)

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Help your employees become more resilient in the new year

### The MoveSpring Client Highlight spotlights unique program ideas from our clients. Find out how MoveSpring admins are getting creative, hear what has worked for them, and learn how to recreate the magic for your own group! This time, we talk to State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) to learn more about how they brought Earth Day BINGO to the MoveSpring app.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) had to quickly pivot their Earth Day events to a virtual experience. With little time to plan, they focused on sharing educational materials. This year, they were committed to doing something more hands-on and engaging for their employees.

## More than activity challenges: State Fund used MoveSpring to create an Earth Day BINGO challenge that helped employees stay engaged and feel connected.

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Their goal was simple: “We wanted it to be a more engaging challenge than just posting one picture, or doing one action. We wanted it to be things they could do with families and friends as well.” Then it clicked. Why not a BINGO challenge? With a BINGO card, they could incorporate a variety of Earth Day actions, and users would have the flexibility to pick what they wanted to do.

Hosting the challenge on MoveSpring was an easy decision. With their annual MoveSpring subscription, State Fund can host multiple fun, themed challenges throughout the year. Employee favorites include Bike To Work and Walk to End Alzheimer's. They also use MoveSpring's chat as an easy way to stay connected throughout the challenge. Users can post photos of themselves completing activities, share tips on staying green, and encourage each other along the way.

## “The MoveSpring app allows us to do these cause-based [challenges] and not just a walking event. Our employees enjoy being able to participate in cause-based initiatives as well. They feel better knowing they're making a difference, and they feel more connected."

### Employees tracked their Earth Day activities using unique BINGO cards.

State Fund used [BINGO Baker](http://bingobaker.com) to create their BINGO squares and generate unique cards for every participant. To make the squares for each card, the State Fund admins created a list of tasks for participants to complete. Each task was related to their Earth Day theme. Then, they paired each task with an accompanying graphic.

In the end, the BINGO cards looked incredible and reinforced the theme that we all can make small changes that add up to a lasting impact. Users shared that they had fun and felt more knowledgeable on making green choices. Many said they planned to continue with the small changes listed on their cards.

## “I feel more connected to coworkers now even with working from home and that is due to MoveSpring. I’m chatting with people in the chatroom and seeing their faces in photos they post. From an employee engagement standpoint the MoveSpring app has been a game changer in the work from home environment.”

She also shares this final advice for any clients looking to run their own BINGO challenge or activity challenge on MoveSpring: “Align your challenge to some value you have at your company. Let there be a cause around it. Pull in something that matters to you as an organization and that will guide your challenge and drive engagement.”

## How to Create Your Own BINGO Challenge

Check out the instructions below on how you can recreate State Fund’s Earth Day BINGO challenge. Easily adapt this challenge to a different theme that reflects your company's values or initiatives. You can also run a more general wellness BINGO challenge with tasks around different aspects of health and wellbeing. Check out our general wellness BINGO challenge ideas at the end of this post.

For some extra fun, add a step, distance or active minutes challenge in addition to your BINGO challenge. Follow instructions below for how to add the BINGO card to your challenge.

### 1. **Create your BINGO card.**

Plan and create your BINGO card at [bingobaker.com](https://bingobaker.com/).

### 2. **Create your challenge.**

Head to the MoveSpring admin center to create your challenge. Add content to your challenge. Edit your content label to be “BINGO Card” or something similar.

### 3. **Upload challenge content: BINGO card and instructions.**

Once your challenge is created, you'll need to upload content to share the BINGO card and instructions on how to use it.

- First, upload an **article** to share the link to the BINGO card. Suggested content title: “Get Your BINGO Card.”
- Next, upload a **post** with instructions on how to save your BINGO card. Suggested title: “How to use your BINGO card.” For the post description, copy and paste the instructions below.

[*Click here](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1868596-upload-and-manage-content-within-the-content-module) for detailed instructions on how to upload content. Make sure you schedule both pieces of content to post early on the first day of your challenge, such as 6am.*

## Copy for “How to use your BINGO card” post

### **Content Title:**

How to use your BINGO card

### **Content Description:**

Follow these instructions to get your unique BINGO card and save it to your phone to track your progress.

1. Tap the content post labeled “Get Your BINGO Card.” When prompted, select “Generate Card.”

2. Read Instructions on marking your card and select “OK.”

3. Save your BINGO card for easy access throughout the challenge. 

- **iPhone users:** Open the Safari web browser (this will not work on other browsers)
    - If you’re not already in Safari, copy and paste the link to a Safari web browser.
    - Select the share icon in the bottom nav of your browser (this looks like a box with an arrow pointing up). A menu will open. Scroll and select “Add to Home Screen.”
- **Android users:** Select the menu icon, or “More.” From the pop-up menu, scroll and select “Add to Home screen.”

4. You should now see an icon for your BINGO card on your phone home screen. Look for the chef hat icon🧑🏽‍🍳 (the Bingo Baker logo). 

5. Mark your progress by opening the BINGO card from your home screen. Then, tap the square you finished to mark it as complete.

6. Once you complete a full row, take a screenshot of your card and post it to our challenge chatroom! BINGO!

## Ideas for a general wellness BINGO challenge

- Skip the car and ride a bike
- Drink 48 oz of water
- Call a friend or family member
- No meat for one day
- Relax with a movie night
- Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
- Cook at home
- An act of kindness
- Take the stairs
- Eat a fruit or vegetable
- Meditate
- Stretch
- Donate to a charitable organization
- Read for 30 minutes
- Go outside for 10 minutes
- Treat yourself!
- No screens before bed
- Dance to one song
- Sleep 8 hours
- Try something new



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Client Highlight: Earth Day BINGO Challenge by State Fund

<p class='large'>In our latest feature, Custom Activity Challenges, you can customize an action or activity you want users to complete. Get creative and run a challenge based on water consumption, veggies eaten in one day, sleep, meditation and more. The sky is the limit!</p>

[Custom Activity Challenges](https://movespring.com/blog/run-a-challenge-based-on-any-activity-introducing-custom-activity-challenges-5ff4ba3430b74400086f3056) are easy to set up and are a great way to get creative with your company health and fitness challenges. Custom activity goals are open-ended and only require you to describe your daily goal in 50 characters or less. Additionally, you'll need to come up with an abbreviated nickname for your custom activity, which will appear when users log the activity throughout the app.

Keep in mind, users will complete the same, single action each day, or for a set number of times, throughout a Custom Activity Challenge. If you want users to complete a daily activity that varies, check out our [Actionable Content feature](https://movespring.com/blog/promote-and-track-a-variety-of-health-actions-through-our-latest-feature-actionable-content-5f99a56440e4ca00087226cf), which allows you to upload a different prompt each day. Not sure which feature is right for you? Check out our decision guide [here](https://movespring.com/blog/should-you-use-actionable-content-or-a-custom-activity-challenge-5ff4c2b6a9eaf30007837ba3).

### Try any of these daily goals in your next Custom Activity Challenge:

*   Call a family member to say hello
    *   Nickname: Call family
*   Take the stairs instead of the elevator
    *   Nickname: Take stairs
*   Eat a vegetarian or vegan meal
    *   Nickname: Veggie meal
*   Drink 8 glasses of water each day
    *   Nickname: Drink water
*   Go to bed 15 minutes earlier than usual
    *   Nickname: Early to bed
*   Wake up 15 minutes earlier than usual
    *   Nickname: Early to rise
*   Perform one act of kindness
    *   Nickname: Be kind
*   Save $1 each day
    *   Nickname: Save $1
*   Take an afternoon walk
    *   Nickname: Walk break
*   Limit caffeine intake to one serving
    *   Nickname: Caffeine cap
*   Complete 10 push ups
    *   Nickname: 10 Push ups
*   Stretch for 15 minutes
    *   Nickname: Stretch
*   Meditate for 5 minutes
    *   Nickname: Meditate
*   Complete a strength training workout
    *   Nickname: Strength
*   Complete a cardio workout
    *   Nickname: Cardio
*   Complete a creative activity
    *   Nickname: Get creative
*   Volunteer or donate
    *   Nickname: Give back
*   Go one day without sugar, candy or dessert
    *   Nickname: Sugar free
*   Spend some time in nature
    *   Nickname: Enjoy nature
*   Read for 15 minutes
    *   Nickname: Read
*   Try something new
    *   Nickname: Something new
*   Be alcohol free
    *   Nickname: No alcohol
*   Avoid eating red meat
    *   Nickname: No red meat
*   Spend a few minutes journaling
    *   Nickname: Journal
*   Do 100 sit ups
    *   Nickname: 100 sit ups
*   Complete 5 burpees
    *   Nickname: 5 burpees
*   Practice self-care
    *   Nickname: Self-care
*   Get 8 hours of sleep
    *   Nickname: Sleep 8 hrs
*   Jump rope for 2 minutes
    *   Nickname: Jump rope
*   Eat a salad
    *   Nickname: Eat salad
*   Give up soda
    *   Nickname: No soda

Have a fun idea for a Custom Activity Challenge? Let us know, we'd love to hear it! Email [help@movespring.com](//help@movespring.com) to share your idea.

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