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Power Up Food and Fun Song

Activity Description: Scouts move to a song that links food and energy, then reflect on how different foods helped them power up.

Info Needed for Fun With Movement: Scouts explore how music makes them feel by dancing and moving to different songs.

Info Needed for Me Time: Scouts learn that food gives their bodies energy for play and movement. Each scout picks a movement and a matching energy food, then performs the movement and sees how it feels “powered up.”

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Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–25 min):

  1. Sing and move to the Power Up Food and Fun song. (5–7 min)
    • Use simple motions to match foods (e.g., jumping for bananas, stretching for oatmeal)
    • Repeat verses or add new foods as scouts get comfortable
  2. Reflect on favorite movement-food pair. (5–8 min)
    • Each scout names one food and movement they liked best
  3. Go over real Healthy Energy Foods. (5–8 min)
    • Read several options of Fuel foods (see list below)
    • Ask scouts which ones they’ve tried or would be willing to try
  4. Discuss food and energy. (4–5 min)
    • Which foods feel like fast energy?
    • Which foods could help with strong or steady movements?
    • Are there foods you’d like to try before playing or exercising?

Power Up Food and Fun Lyrics

Are you ready to power up? Let’s go!

Jump in place five times!

If you wanna jump, jump in place,
Eat a banana for some pace!
Banana, banana, peel and bite,
Jump up, jump up, feel so light!

How do you feel? Powered Up?

Tiptoe from one wall to another!

If you want to tiptoe, quiet as a cat,
Berries boost your balance, how about that?
Berries, berries, juicy and bright,
Tiptoe, tiptoe, steady and light!

How do you feel? Powered Up?

Stomp like a giant for five steps!

Wanna stomp, stomp like a giant stomp,
Broccoli power makes you strong!
Broccoli, broccoli, munch away,
Stomp around, strong all day!

How do you feel? Powered Up?

Pretend to swim through the air!

Ready to swim, pretend in the air,
Egg gives energy everywhere!
Egg, egg, protein power,
Swim, swim, don’t forget to shower!

How do you feel? Powered Up?

Power up, power up,
Good food gives you go!
Power up, power up,
Let’s get ready, set, and — whoa!
With every bite, we feel just right,
To play and jump and run,
Yes, food gives us the power
To move and have some fun!

So before you play or dance today,
Pick a food and choose your way!
Power up and shout hooray.
Energy foods save the day!

Healthy Energy Foods

These foods offer a mix of quick energy (carbs), lasting fuel (protein and healthy fats), and hydration support.

  • Bananas – natural sugars + potassium for quick energy
  • Whole grain bread or crackers – steady-release carbs for focus and stamina
  • Yogurt (low-fat or Greek) – protein + calcium for strong muscles and bones
  • Cheese sticks – portable protein and fat for lasting energy
  • Apples or pears – fiber + natural sugar for a gentle energy boost
  • Eggs – protein + B vitamins to support movement and brain function
  • Nut butters (peanut, almond, sunflower) – healthy fats + protein (check for allergies)
  • Oatmeal – complex carbs + fiber for long-lasting fuel
  • Hummus with veggie sticks – protein + fiber + hydration
  • Trail mix (nuts, seeds, dried fruit) – energy-dense and fun to customize
  • Sweet potatoes – slow-digesting carbs + vitamins
  • Smoothies (fruit + yogurt or milk) – customizable and hydrating
  • Pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds – iron + protein in a small bite
  • Hard-boiled eggs – easy to prep and full of energy-supporting nutrients
  • Water – essential for energy, focus, and physical comfort

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Tia Kennard