Scout Week begins on February 6 and continues through February 12.scouting. Since its inception BSA has awarded nearly 17 million physically fit
related badges. The BSA encourages Americans of all ages to focus more attention
on their physical health and well-being, and offers the following insights on
conducting a physical fitness test based on its seven components of fitness
(more information is available at http://www.

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For nearly a century, the BSA has been known for fostering an environment
of physical fitness for the youth of America.scouting. Start from the
standing position to perform the four-position exercise.

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According to the Centers For Disease
Control and Prevention, the percentage of American children who are overweight
continues to increase, and youth today are three times more likely to be
overweight than they were in the 1980s. The score is the amount of time to
the nearest half-second running a set distance that can be increased
each year.

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* Balance
The squat stand is used to measure balance.

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Over the last 95 years, the nearly 110 million members of
Scouting have provided countless hours of service.

* Accuracy
Measure your accuracy with the target throw.

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"Youth today face a myriad of
negative issues , all of which can prove a critical turning point in their
development and their future," Williams said. As risk factors for negative
behaviors often include poor social skills, Scouting also offers youth the
chance to interact in a positive environment with peers and adult volunteers,
cementing those skills early in life.org ):

* Posture
Posture can be evaluated with a posture-rating chart.

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As one of the nation's leading youth organizations, the Boy Scouts of America
(BSA) is recognizing National Physical Fitness and Sports Month (May) by
encouraging youth to increase their levels of physical activity in their daily
lives, as well as hosting a Stars + Strides 5K Run/Walk during their National
Annual Meeting, May 28, 2005."
Through the Good Turn for America program, the BSA encourages Scout troops
and other volunteers to offer community - and school-based sports and fitness
clinics. Make 20 throws with a
softball at a circular target; score is based on the number of times
the target is hit.

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For more information on the
Boy Scouts of America, please visit http://www.

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"From drug use to obesity to
violence, the issues youth face may have changed over the past century, but
the BSA has remained a healthy alternative .
Youth today also face a nearly epidemic problem with obesity.
With fitness merit badges and innovative programs like Soccer and Scouting,
the BSA continues to make combating obesity through physical fitness a key
portion of Scouting.

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based on the number of completed squat thrusts made in a given time.

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Local
Boy Scout councils will participate in a variety of activities to commemorate
Scout Week, including food drives, relief projects, and fundraisers to benefit
those in need.
Serving more than four million young people between 7 and 20 years of age
with 309 councils throughout the United States and its territories , the Boy
Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character
development and values-based leadership training.

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Boy Scouts of America Celebrates 95th Year of Service to Others During National Scout Week

Largest Youth Service Organization Commemorates Decades of Character
Development, Leadership Training, and Addressing Critical Youth Issues

IRVING, Texas, On February 8, 2005, the Boy Scouts
of America (BSA), one of the nation's foremost youth programs of character
development and values-based leadership training, celebrates 95 years of
instilling valuable life skills, methods of dealing with critical issues that
face youth, and the importance of community services that provide Good Turn
for America.
"From its inception in 1910, the BSA has developed the mind, body, and
character of young men and boys. This commitment to strong character-building
traits has helped shape the leaders of each generation and provide youth with
an alternative to negative situations and issues in their lives," said Roy
Williams, chief scout executive of the BSA.. Compare a photo
of your starting posture, noting the different body segments. Return to the starting position, shoulder blades
touching the floor. Your score is based on the number of lines crossed in 10
seconds.

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The more than 1.. Lie on your
back with knees bent and feet on the floor; cross your arms on your
chest with hands on the opposite shoulders.

* Agility
Measure agility using the side step. Starting from a center line,
sidestep alternately left and right between two lines eight feet
apart.

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Scout Week, February 6-12, is a celebration of the BSA's commitment to
youth , recognizing the previous 95 years and looking ahead to meet the
changing needs of youth for the next century. These can include supervised physical fitness testing; a day or
weekend hike; a fun run/walk/cycle event, such as the Stars + Strides 5K
run/walk; or Scout-organized field games. Have a partner hold your
feet to keep them on the floor.

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Boy Scouts take an oath that
"On my honor I will do my best ." As part
of its ongoing Good Turn for America program, the BSA is urging American youth
to look to physical fitness and participation in sports for entertainment,
rather than more sedentary choices like television, computers, and video
games. Lean forward until your
feet are raised off the floor.scouting.

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* Endurance
The squat thrust is used to measure endurance.1 million young people between 7 and 20 years of age with
more than 300 councils throughout the United States and its territories, the
Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character
development and values-based leadership training .

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Discussions, notice boards and forums for all sections of the Scouting movement.

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In Recognition of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month Boy Scouts of America Helps Youth Lead Physically Active Lifestyles

"It was not so long ago when young people spent hours playing outside and
were involved in a host of physical fitness and sports activities, and young
people were much healthier than today ," said Roy Williams, Chief Scout
Executive of the BSA. Arms must remain on the chest and chin
tucked on the chest. Your score is the number of sit-ups made in a
given time.

* Speed
The dash is used to measure speed. The score is the number of seconds
held in that position.

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7 million
Eagle Scouts alone have provided an estimated 36 million hours of service
through their Eagle projects. IRVING, Texas, According to the American Heart
Association , the prevalence of overweight children and adolescents has almost
quadrupled since the 1980s, while research consistently shows that many of
today's youth are leading an increasingly automated and sedentary lifestyle.

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Boys can
become involved in Scouting as early as age 7 and can continue through
adolescence and into young adulthood as Scouts. Curl to the sitting position until
the elbows touch the thighs.org .

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Scout Week is also a part of
the BSA's Good Turn for America program , which aims to meet the needs of
communities across America through service and goodwill. to keep myself physically strong. "For 95 years the BSA has encouraged youth to get more
involved in physical activity, and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
gives us an excellent chance to revisit that commitment. For more information on the
BSA, please visit http://www.

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In addition to celebrating Good Turn, Scout Week also raises awareness of
the many issues that face our youth today and how healthy outlets not only
help America's youth avoid harm, but help shape them for greatness .
For example, studies conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA) identified that early intervention has a greater impact on changing a
child's behavior away from problems and toward positive behaviors.

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Among the BSA's multiple health-, nutrition- and fitness-related merit
badges is the BSA Physical Fitness Award, which is based on seven components
of fitness.

* Strength
Get a fair assessment of your strength using the sit-up.

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According
to recent studies, American teens are more likely to be overweight than youths
in 14 other industrialized nations. Scouting continues to emphasize
respect for oneself and others, keeping the body and mind fit at all times. Squat with hands on the
floor and elbows against your inner knee.