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Girl Scouts shape UP!

Shape UP!
   

This is your year! The year you shape UP! You'll feel better, look better, and have lots more energy for fun. So get off the couch, toss the 32-ounce can of soda, and give your mouse a break!

To earn the Girl Scouts shape UP! patch, do at least 30 minutes of activity three times a week for three months and all of the nutrition activities for your age group. We've included some charts to help you track your progress.

Part 1 - Get Movin!

Participate any way you want—in whatever activities you choose—by yourself, in a group, with your family or other adult. Just be active a minimum of 30 minutes three to four times a week for three months.
Ask your Girl Scout leader or advisor for help in planning a fun routine. Many councils have partnerships with parks and recreation departments, sports organizations, and with schools and colleges for instruction and facilities.
You can choose from the following list of sample activities, or think of an activity on your own. Leaders can also choose activities from GirlSports Basics for Daisies and Brownie Girl Scouts or Fit & Fun for Junior Girl Scouts. Record your activity on the shape UP! Activity Record.

Active play( running with the dog, playing catch, tossing a Frisbee, jump rope etc)
Aerobics
Badminton
Basketball
Bike riding
Bowling
Canoeing/Kayaking
Curling
Dancing
Field hockey
Figure skating
Gymnastics
Handball
Hiking/Backpacking
Horseback riding
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Rollerblading
Rowing
Sailing
Skating
Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowshoeing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tae kwon do
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Walking
Water skiing
Weightlifting


Part II – Eat Right!

It's up to you! When it comes to your health, it's the "power of choice!" You can live on pizza and fries or you can eat wisely–tasty meals with less fat, smaller portions, and scrumptious new foods. Make healthy choices most of the time and you'll feel better, improve your physical condition, and look great. Please do all of the activities for your age group.

Download the following to complete your activities:

* Many of these activities were adapted from "The Power of Choice," a publication of the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration. For more activities or the complete guide, visit the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Website

 
ALSO SEE:
Girl Scout-American Volkssport Association Master Program Patch
Program Opportunities: Health and Wellness


OUTSIDE LINKS:
KidsHealth: The Food Guide Pyramid pages
USDA Food and Nutrition Center: Food Pyramid Guide
USDA Ethnic, Cultural/Special Audience Food Pyramid page
 
         
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