Personal Fitness Merit Badge

Required for Eagle. Scouts are exposed to the process of keeping oneself fit such as behavior modification. Scouts develop a personal fitness plan and partake in flexibility, aerobic and muscular strength tests. Physical strength and stamina required. NOTE: Requirements for personal fitness have been updated. Prior to camp Scouts will need a physical that is dated 2005 (they should make a copy to bring to the class) and a note from their dentist describing the Scout’s most recent 2005 visit complete requirement 1. Scouts should complete requirements 6,7, and 8 prior to camp. Scouts will work on 6 and 7 in camp, but will need to complete requirement 8 after camp. Requirement 8 is the completion of a 12 week personal fitness plan that is developed in requirements 6 and 7.

Session #

Times

Period(s)

108

9:00-9:50

Session 1

312

11:00-11:50

Session 3

610

4:00-4:50

Session 6