GUIDANCE FOR CHALLENGE FAMILIES

Helping your kid.Every step of the way.

The guides, reminders, and encouragement your family needs throughout the 50 Yard Challenge.

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YOUR FIRST STEPS

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  1. Register

    Join the challenge and send your child’s acceptance-sign photo.

  2. Receive your kit

    Wait for the official shirt, safety glasses, and ear protection before starting.

  3. Find a neighbor

    Start with someone your family knows, and choose a yard that fits your child’s abilities.

  4. Serve & submit

    Document each lawn and send in the photos as you go.

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What do you need today?

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Ideas for connecting with neighbors who need help.

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Need another shirt?

Request an extra or replacement shirt. Our team will review the details; a request does not confirm shipment.

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Questions & Answers

Find answers to common program questions.

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FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS

Match the task to your child.

Consider your child’s abilities, experience, comfort, and equipment before agreeing to help. Walk through the yard together and check its size, condition, slopes, and hazards.

If a yard or task feels like too much, it is okay to decline. Stay involved, choose work your child can manage safely, and stop if conditions become unsafe.

A simple checklist before you head out.

  • Confirm the visit and access details with the homeowner.
  • Review safety guidance and check the equipment with a parent.
  • Wear the program shirt, safety glasses, and ear protection.
  • Pack water and plan rest breaks.
  • Plan the required photos. If the homeowner declines a photo, photograph your child in the finished yard.
  • Keep a parent or guardian involved throughout the visit.

Celebrate every step.

A new shirt every 10 lawns.

White milestone shirt
StartWhite
Orange milestone shirt
10 lawnsOrange
Green milestone shirt
20 lawnsGreen
Blue milestone shirt
30 lawnsBlue
Red milestone shirt
40 lawnsRed
Black milestone shirt
50 lawnsBlack
ONE LAWN AT A TIME

It’s okay to take a break.

There’s no deadline to finish the challenge. School, family, weather, and life can mean taking time off. Keep track of your progress and pick up where you left off when your family is ready.

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