What does fitness mean? It means being healthy and in good physical and mental shape. One of your jobs in life is taking care of your womderful and complex body. You need to become an expert at keeping it working at its best. That means you must have a healthy diet and plenty of exercise and rest. You must avoid harmful substances.
You can earn the Fitness activity badge at home, on your own and with a family member. You’ll learn about taking care of yourself, so you’ll be your best when you work, play, and learn. When you have completed each requirement, ask an adult member of your family to sign it.
Requirements
Do this:
1. With your parent, guardian or Webelos den leader, complete the Health and Fitness Character Connection.
a. Know: Tell why it is important to be healthy, clean, and fit.
b. 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.
c. Practice: Practice good health habits while doing the requirements for this activity badge.
And do six of these:
2. With a parent or other adult family member, complete a safety notebook, which is discussed in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse” that comes with your Webelos Handbook.
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 of smoking or chewing tobacco would have on your body.
6. Tell and 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.
