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Requirements
From the official BSA merit badge pamphlet — wording is paraphrased in this prototype. Confirm against the current pamphlet for sign-off.
1Defining personal fitness
1a Describe a physically fit person
1b Describe a mentally, emotionally, and socially fit person
1c Describe a spiritually fit person
1d Explain why it's important to be fit in all these ways
1e Discuss how personal fitness relates to the Scout Oath and Law
2Monitoring your health
2a Discuss the importance of an annual physical exam and what it covers; note your last exam
2b Explain the importance of dental exams and daily oral care; note your last dental exam
3Your fitness knowledge and habits
3a Explain your exercise routine, whether it covers all four fitness components, and disease-risk impact
3b Discuss harmful substances you avoid and how that affects your risk factors
3c Explain vaccine-preventable diseases and your own immunization status
3d Discuss how nutrition relates to fitness and whether you eat a balanced diet
3e Discuss a healthy weight for you and how you maintain it
3f Explain the importance of adequate sleep and whether you get enough
3g Discuss quality family/social time and how you contribute to home life
4Measures of physical fitness
4a Define a cardiorespiratory measure: timed 1-mile walk/run (or counselor-approved alternate)
4b Define two strength/endurance measures: sit-ups/plank, and push-ups/pull-ups (60 sec each)
4c Define a flexibility measure (e.g., sit-and-reach or back-scratch test)
5Pre-assessment of physical fitness
5a Complete and record the baseline assessments defined in requirement 4
5b Identify your strongest/weakest fitness areas; choose one to target for improvement
5c Keep a three-day log of what you eat and drink
5d Set at least two diet/nutrition improvement goals based on your food log
6Plan the 12-week program
6a Include a warm-up: low-intensity movement or stretching before each workout
6b Include a cardiorespiratory element: 15-30 minutes, at least three times per week
6c Include a muscular strength/endurance element targeting muscles per your improvement goals
6d Include a flexibility element (back stretches, trunk rotation, hamstring stretches)
6e Include a cool-down: low-intensity movement or stretching after each workout
6f Include a plan for achieving your two diet/nutrition improvement goals
7Complete the 12-week program
7a Complete and log 12 consecutive weeks of the program (may resume after gaps under two weeks)
7b Repeat fitness assessments at weeks 4, 8, and after completion; show improvement over baseline
7c Keep 3-day food logs during weeks 8 and 12; show improvement toward your diet goals
7d Discuss your results, improvements, and insights with your counselor after completing the program
8Future career or lifestyle (do ONE)
Note:Do any one of the following
8a Research three personal-fitness careers; research one in depth (training, outlook, salary)
8b Research how a fitness area could support a hobby or lifestyle; research education/costs/organizations