Team Captain’s Responsibilities 2017
BEFORE WALK ACROSS TN STARTS:
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Recruit a team of 8 – 10 members. Only the miles from 8 team members can be
reported.
Ask each team member to complete an INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORM.
Complete the TEAM REGISTRATION FORM and attach the individuals’ forms to it.
If your team is ordering shirts, the Extension Office (151 Everett Avenue, Dyersburg, TN)
must receive payment for the shirts before they are ordered. Cash or checks are
acceptable. Please make checks payable to DCAES.
Provide a MILEAGE TRACKING CARD to each team member.
Team members may access both the Dyersburg Activity Center, YMCA and Omega
Fitness at reduced prices during WAT. Check with the desk at each facility.
Yes, team members can use the mileage conversion chart to convert activities to miles.
Miles reported should be intended for fitness not regular activity miles.
Coach your team members to report their TOTAL MILES FOR EACH WEEK on Mondays.
EVERY TUESDAY: Began tracking miles on March 6, 2017
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You will receive an e-mail with a link to Survey Monkey©. Click on the link to report
your team miles for each week. Remember only 8 team members’ miles can be
reported.
By email, you will receive an Excel Spreadsheet with formulas imbedded that will
automatically deduct the lowest miles if you have more than 8 walkers.
You will receive Small Starts tips weekly to share with your team members.
Team results will be posted on our website https://extension.tennessee.edu/WATdyer
Facebook Page https://facebook.com or search at Walk Across Tennessee – Dyer
County
We invite you to share success stories, photos and information. Send photos, videos,
information about your team to Beth Bell [email protected] . With your permission,
we will share this information via mass media.
AFTER 6 WEEKS: Final miles are due April 16, 2017
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Help us evaluate Walk Across TN by asking team members to respond to a link evaluation.
Join us for the Walk Across TN. Watch your email for the date and time. Each team will
receive certificates for each member, one gold medal to present to your most valuable
teammate. Top teams in each category will receive gold, silver and bronze medals for
each team member.
QUESTIONS? Email Beth Bell at [email protected] or call 731-286-7821