TODAY is a perfect time to DO YOUR BEST at staying fit!

This challenge is for anyone, from students to seniors, but it’s geared towards everyone associated with Scouting.  Not a scout? Join Us!  Your family, friends and neighbors can join you in this fun & healthy adventure!

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How Does the SCOUTStrong™ PALA Challenge Work?

 

• To earn the SCOUTStrong™ PALA Challenge award, a participant is required to meet a daily activity goal of 30 minutes per day for adults and 60 minutes a day for kids under 18 for at least five days a week, for a total of six weeks. Participants can take up to eight weeks to complete the program.

• The participants pick their activities and strive to reach their goals, logging their physical activity along the way.

• More than 100 indoor and outdoor activities count toward the daily requirement, including walking, running, aerobics, gardening, and canoeing, as long as major muscle groups are engaged at a moderate to vigorous activity level.

• Also, each week the participants will focus on a healthy eating goal.

• Each week participants should add a new goal while continuing with their previous goals.

  • Make ½ your plate fruits and vegetables. ​

  • Choose lean sources of protein.

  • Consume more whole grains. (Consume less salt.)

  • Choose low- or no-fat dairy.

  • Eat more seafood.

  • Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

  • Eat smaller portions

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Starting the SCOUTStrong™ PALA Challenge will help participants:

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• Commit to daily physical activity—and stick with it.

• Commit to making healthier food choices—one goal at a time.

• Set realistic goals to encourage fitness and healthy eating habits for a lifetime.

• Track their progress with either a paper Personal Activity Log (PDF) or by accessing the Online Activity Tracker after creating an individual account.

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How do I get started with the SCOUTStrong™ PALA Challenge?

 

Participants can enroll and track their progress either online with a free Online Activity Tracker or on a paper Active Lifestyle Activity Log. ONLINE:

• Begin by visiting www.scouting.org/SCOUTStrongPALA.

• Use the appropriate dropdown menu to pick the state that the council/organization he or she wants to be affiliated with is located in.

• Use the appropriate dropdown menu to pick the council/ organization with which he or she wants to be affiliated.

• Click START YOUR PALA CHALLENGE.

• The participant should now be at the PALA page of the affiliated council/organization.

• They should click CREATE AN ACCOUNT.

• Complete the required fields and click REGISTER.

• Participants will now arrive on their activity tracker home page, which they will see each time they log into their account. From this screen, they can track their activities, join a group, see their award progress, and adjust their account preferences.

• Upon completion of the six-week program, participants will receive a congratulatory email from the President’s Challenge. Participants should print and submit this email to their Scout leader.

• ON PAPER: Participants will need to have a SCOUTStrong™ PALA Activity Log. These can be downloaded for free at www.scouting.org/SCOUTStrongPALA.

• Track daily activity using the SCOUTStrong™ PALA Activity Log.

• Upon completion of the six-week program, participants should self-certify the results on their Active Lifestyle Activity Log and submit it to their Scout leader.