INtegrate Champion Training — Lesson 2: Your Role as a Champion

CHAMPION TRAINING

Lesson 2 — Your Role as a Champion

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Lesson 2 of 12 · Self-paced · Core lessons due Fri, Nov 13, 2026

Write as little or as much as you like. The goal is simply that you finish knowing exactly what to do next.

First, a few details

Read the short lesson below, then answer a few quick questions at the bottom. We’ll record your completion and email you a copy of your responses.

Your district*

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First Name*

Last Name*

Your building*

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Work email*

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Why It Matters

Stepping into a new role is easier when you know exactly what's expected, and what isn't. You're the connector and encourager in your building, not the expert with every health answer. By the end of this lesson, you'll know what your building is counting on you to do, how that work is recognized, and where to turn for support. The role is a handful of practical responsibilities you can grow into, not do all at once.

What to Know

What your building is counting on you for

Engage your building

Promote the challenges, and encourage staff to try NuStart Blocks (our healthy-living lessons) and coaching.
Run a few wellness activities that fit your building across the year.
Keep steady, welcome communication: about two to three touchpoints a month, using the ready-made content we provide.

Connect and collaborate

Team up with people and groups already active in your building.
Pair with another Champion for support and ideas.
Use the NuStart resources and pass them along to your staff.

Take part and represent

Take part yourself. Champions who model the habits inspire others to follow.
Attend the Steering Committee meetings and join the conversation, and submit a short building report beforehand.
Share a Champion story when you have one worth telling. A published story is featured in the Champion newsletter and earns 3 points of extra credit.

Keep learning and improving

Complete the Champion Lessons, like this one.
Complete the All-IN application and Champion self-assessment, now combined into one process.
Take stock of your building's resources so you know what you have to work with.

The one most Champions find hardest

Of the four above, engaging your building is the one Champions most often ask for help with. You are in good company if that is your answer too. Champions who have been at this a while report something useful: when the ask stays small, people join in, and when it gets pushed hard, they pull back. One Champion put it plainly: “when we keep things simple, they seem to participate BIG.” A practical test is whether your activity needs a minimum number of people. A walk works with one person. Pickleball needs four, and a sign-up sheet brings the problem back.

The full Champion Best Practices guide spells all of this out and is your reference whenever you need it.

How your work is recognized

Champion contributions are measured through a simple scorecard that covers building engagement, the practices above, your training and participation, and your collaboration. Recognition includes certificates and mentions in the TSC e-newsletter. Your own recognition runs on three Champion milestones: Trained, Engaged and Leading. Separately, your building can earn an All-IN School medal, scored across 25 criteria, at Honorable Mention, Bronze, Silver or Gold.

You are supported, not on your own

None of this means doing everything alone or building from scratch. NuStart provides ready-to-send content, a resource hub, this training, and a liaison who is here for you. Remember the idea behind the name: integrate with what is already moving in your building. The role is meant to be doable and rewarding, and this training is here to make sure it feels that way.

Try this · Your turn

Look through the Champion Best Practices guide once, then pick the single responsibility that feels most natural to you and start there. You do not have to take on everything at once. Momentum builds from one good start.

New to the role? The Champion Manual is your complete guide. Open the one for your district: LSC Champion Manual or TSC Champion Manual.

How clear are you on what is expected of you as a Champion?*

1 = not · 5 = very clear

Which responsibility feels most natural to you, and which will you want support with?

How ready do you feel in your role right now?*

1 = not yet · 5 = ready to go. No wrong answer; it tells your Liaison how to help.

Anything you'd like your Liaison (NuStart) to know? (optional)

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