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	Description: American is returning to the values Scouting never left.

01 Aug, 2008

Scouts Are Prepared, Are You?

The various programs of the Boy Scouts stress being prepared. Most people think we mean being prepared for emergencies, and that is part of it. We also mean being prepared for live in general.

During these tumultuous economic times, it is interesting to note that Scouts are taught fiscal management as part of earning their Eagle rank. They are being prepared to become fiscally responsible adults. The boys have to discuss and understand financial principles with a banker or broker. Boys are not expected to learn this just for Eagle, but are taught throughout the Cub program about saving their money.

Did you know that Scouts also teaches the boys how to be an adult that is not dependent on their parents? How to cook, clean, and wash cloths are all part of this. While being prepared for an emergency is what you may first think of, it is also being prepared to be a great person.

Join us in helping your son become a great person. Call me at 695-7252 to find the nearest Cub Scout Pack or Boy Scout Troop to your home.

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18 Jul, 2008

Exercise

I was deeply moved by comments in a report from former U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona in his testimony before Congress on childhood health and obesity. His most alarming statement was this: Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits, and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

In my travels, I see many bright, smiling faces, but all too often, I also see evidence of unhealthy lifestyles among our young people. As we look ahead to our 100^th Anniversary, we need to be mindful of the surgeon general's startling observations about the health and well-being of our younger generation. Among the findings in his report were the following:

Over the past 20 years, the rates of overweight young people doubled in children and tripled in adolescents.
Today nearly two out of every three American adults and 15 percent of American kids are overweight or obese. That's more than 9 million children-one in every seven kids-who are at increased risk of weight-related chronic diseases.
Today pediatricians are diagnosing an increasing number of children with type 2 diabetes-which used to be known as adult-onset diabetes. Research indicates that one-third of all children born in 2000 will develop type 2 diabetes during their lifetime.
Tragically, people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and blindness. These complications are likely to appear much earlier in life for those who develop type 2 diabetes in childhood or adolescence.

Our role is clear; we must continue to aggressively build and promote programs that help build healthier lifestyles for our Scouts. Increased daily physical activity and healthier eating habits are key solutions here, according to the surgeon general's report.

As Scout Leaders, we must do all we can to mirror the surgeon general's initiatives and set the example for encouraging these healthy choices, not only for our Scouts, but for their parents and peers as well. Their future is Scouting's future. I encourage you to offer any ideas you have in this direction.

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