VI.II: Health & Fitness

The BSA is recognized as an advocate for health and fitness for all youth and adults.

Other Information:

Specific Goals: 1. We have launched a national multiyear health and wellness campaign, "Scouting's Gift to America," to promote active lifestyles, healthy eating, and appropriate weight for our youth and adult members.* [May 2012] * The campaign is to include structure and guidelines for coordinated national and council-level launches, program and activity support, participant recognition elements, and mechanisms and tools for communicating to the general public the impact of the program by April 30, 2014. 2. We have established alliances with two or three leading organizations that have globally-respected competency in child development, healthcare, fitness, and nutrition. [December 2012] 3. We have revised current advancement requirements and unit performance recognitions to include an ongoing commitment to health and fitness within each Cub Scout and Boy Scout rank and in Venturing. [January 2013] 4. We have provided each council with a template for offering and operating (at the council's discretion) a five-day outdoor health and fitness camp for all youth living within its service area as a means of increasing health and fitness knowledge and participation among young people while showcasing the dynamic and engaging world of Scouting. [December 2012] 5. We have revised and augmented five to seven key printed and digital BSA materials (e.g., the Boy Scout Handbook, Cub Scout handbooks, and unit leader training manuals) as appropriate to include contemporary content on exercise, drug and alcohol abuse, tobacco, mental health, nutrition, youth protection, and safety. [December 2013]

Stakeholder(s):

• Youth


• Adults

Indicator(s):

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