FITNESS
As Per Webelos Scout Book, ©2003
Required for Webelos Badge
Red = Change from 1998 Book

Do This:
  1. With your parent, guardian, or Webelos den leader, complete the Health and Fitness Character Connection.
    1. Know: Tell why it is important to be healthy, clean, and fit.
    2. Commit: Tell when it is difficult for you to stick with good health habits. Tell where you can go to be with others who encourage you to be healthy, clean, and fit.
    3. Practice: Practice good health habits while doing the requirements for this activity badge.

    And Do 6 of These:

  2. With a parent or other adult family member complete a safety notebook, which is discussed in the pamphlet "How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse " found in the front of this book.
  3. Read the meal planning information in this chapter. With a parent or other family member, plan a week of meals. Explain what kinds of meals are best for you and why.
  4. Keep a record of your daily meals and snacks for a week. Decide whether you have been eating foods that are good for you.
  5. Tell an adult member of your family about the bad effects smoking or chewing tobacco would have on your body.
  6. Tell an adult member of your family four reasons why you should not use alcohol and how it could affect you.
  7. Tell an adult member of your family what drugs could do to your body and how they would affect your ability to think clearly.
  8. Read the booklet "Take A Stand Against Drugs!" Discuss it with an adult and show that you understand the material.
NOTE: The booklet "Don't Be Tricked by Drugs: A Deadly Game!" mentioned in Requirement 7 in the book has been replaced by a newer booklet, entitled "Take A Stand Against Drugs!". The booklet should be available from your local Boy Scout Council Office (NOT the Scout Shop™). If your Council Office does not have copies of this publication, they should call the National BSA Drug Prevention Task Force for additional copies. Bulk orders by Scouters or other groups are also accepted, and may be made by sending a check for $20.00 for 100 copies, to:
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION TASK FORCE, SUM 118
NATIONAL OFFICE, BSA
1325 WEST WALNUT HILL LANE
IRVING, TEXAS, USA 75061-2049


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