Be prepared to deliver at the Meeting: nothing to deliver at the

Merit Badge Course Name: Personal Fitness

Merit Badge Counselor Name: Manasi Tirodkar

Merit Badge Counselor Email: [email protected]

Merit Badge Course Director: Chris Schob ([email protected])

Latest Date Scout is Expected to Complete Badge after UoS: May 15, 2024

Limit on Number of Scouts for Course (if any): no limit

Age or Rank Requirement to enroll (if any): no requirement

Number of Periods at UoS: 2

Link to Merit Badge Requirements and worksheet: Personal Fitness Merit Badge | Boy Scouts of America

(scouting.org) ; Personal Fitness merit badge worksheet

One paragraph course Description: Personal fitness is an individual effort and desire to be the

best one can be. Regardless of their current levels of personal fitness, in the twelve weeks it will

take Scouts to complete the athletic requirements for this merit badge, they will be in better shape,

feel better about themselves, have more energy, and gain self-confidence in their overall abilities.

During this course, scouts will learn the importance of preventive habits, good nutrition, and making a

physical fitness plan.

Requirements to Do Before the Meeting: Have your health-care practitioner give you a physical

examination, using the Scout medical examination form.

Be prepared to deliver at the Meeting: nothing to deliver at the meeting

Requirements that will take work following the Meeting: By February 1, 2024, complete the first

fitness test and 3-day food log (requirement 6) and then complete the 12-week physical fitness plan

(requirement 7). Send those to the counselor by February 1, 2024. In the meantime, keep logging your

physical activities for 12 weeks and repeat the fitness tests every 4 weeks (requirement 8). Submit these

along with the completed Personal Fitness merit badge worksheet (requirements 1,2,3,4,5,9)

Note to Scouts: Please speak

with your unit leader about your

interest and intention to enroll in

this merit badge via University of

Scouting.

Note to Counselors: Reference the

specific requirement numbers, e.g. 1.b.,

e.g. 5.a. – c.

Include specifications or preferences you

have in terms of how and when the

Scout will demonstrate the work.

Examples could include: email to

counselor before the session (including a

deadline if needed), come prepared to

discuss/explain/show during the session,

to be completed as post-work and

emailed, follow up Zoom session with

Note on Safety: As always, all

youth protection policies including

two-deep leadership apply,

including in e-mail

communications and during web

meetings.