Personal Fitness Merit Badge

1. Personal Fitness Merit Badge Troop 747 Plano, Texas July 2005

2. Components of Personal Fitness Social fitness Mental and emotional fitness Spiritual fitness Physical health Physical fitness It is very important to keep the five components in balance. You should not focus on some of the components at the expense of the others. It is very important to keep the five components in balance. You should not focus on some of the components at the expense of the others.

3. Signs of Poor Personal Fitness Obesity and poor muscle tone Persistent fatigue Often feeling pressured, tense, stressed out Frequent colds, flu, headaches, aches and pains, skin disorders Depression, anxiety, sleeplessness

4. Social Fitness:Qualities of a Socially Fit Person A good listener Accepts others Knows his life priorities Able to handle peer pressure

5. Social Fitness:The Scout Oath On my honor � � I will do my best � �.to do my duty to God � � and my country � � and to obey the Scout Law � � to help other people at all times � � to keep myself physically strong � � mentally awake � � and morally straight. On my honor: By giving your word, you are promising to be guided by the ideals of the Scout Oath I will do my best: Try hard to live up to the points of the Scout Oath To do my duty to God: And my country: Help keep the U.S.A. a strong and fair nation by learning about your system of government and your responsibilities as a citizen And to obey the Scout Law: The 12 points of the Law are guidelines that will lead you towards wise choices When you obey the Law, others will respect you for the way you live and you will respect yourself To help other people at all times: On my honor: By giving your word, you are promising to be guided by the ideals of the Scout Oath I will do my best: Try hard to live up to the points of the Scout Oath To do my duty to God: And my country: Help keep the U.S.A. a strong and fair nation by learning about your system of government and your responsibilities as a citizen And to obey the Scout Law: The 12 points of the Law are guidelines that will lead you towards wise choices When you obey the Law, others will respect you for the way you live and you will respect yourself To help other people at all times:

6. Social Fitness:The Scout Law Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent The Scout Law is the foundation of Scouting. Use it to guide your actions. The Scout Law is the foundation of Scouting. Use it to guide your actions.

7. Mental & Emotional Fitness Closely connected to the other components of personal fitness Everyone worries a little A good family life is important to a healthy mind and body Your contributions are important to your families well-being

8. Spiritual Fitness Every Scout has a duty to God Active involvement in your religious group is important to being a good Scout Religious principles you learn will help you live by the Scout Law

9. Physical Health:Heart Disease Risk Factors Smoking!!! Obesity High blood pressure High cholesterol Diabetes Lack of exercise Family history of heart disease Gender (males are at higher risk)

10. Physical Health:Seven Warning Signs of Cancer Appearance of any unusual lump Any unusual bleeding or discharge Any change in a wart or mole Chronic indigestion or difficulty in swallowing Persistent change in bowel or bladder activity Persistent cough or hoarseness A sore that will not heal

11. Physical Health:Common Immunizations Pertussis (whooping cough) Tetanus (every 10 years) Diphtheria Measles Meningitis Polio Mumps Rubella Hepatitis B

12. Physical Health:Six Basic Nutrients Protein Fat Carbohydrates Simple Complex Water Vitamins Minerals

13. Physical Health:Food Groups in Priority Order Vegetables Grains Fruits Dairy products Meats and legumes Fats and sweets

14. Physical Health:Elements of Weight Control Good nutrition Behavior modification Exercise

15. Physical Fitness:Four Components of Physical Fitness Cardiovascular endurance The ability to maintain an activity that involves a large portion of your body�s muscle mass and is continuous and rhythmic Muscular strength and endurance Strength - The ability of your muscles to contract and exert force against an opposing force Endurance - The ability of your muscles to contract repeatedly or hold a contraction against and opposing force Flexibility Your joints� range of motion Body composition The % of your body that is fat or muscle

16. Physical Fitness:Fitness Program Elements Warm-up Aerobic exercises Strength exercises Flexibility exercises Cool down