Cubs Active Living Program
In order to
earn your Red Star you must complete an active living program. You are going to
create your own active living program. You must follow the program for a total
of 2 weeks (14 days).
Goals
- Daily exercise
- Awareness of your diet and how it relates to Health Canada’s food guide
- Proper hygiene
Step 1
Read the following sections in your cub book. Answer
any of the questions presented in those sections. These are all found in the
Health and Fitness section.
Keeping Clean: pages 168 - 169
Good Food and Cooking: pages 170-171
Exercise: pages 172-174
Drugs and Their Effect on the Body - pages 183-189
Step 2
Complete the following each day for 2 weeks.
- Complete 15 minutes of daily exercise. It can be anything, walking, running, sports, push-ups, stretching, yoga, etc.
- Pick a meal such as lunch or dinner and record what you ate and what food group it belongs to.
- Follow your daily hygiene regime, brush your teeth, floss, wash hands, change underwear etc.
Sample Daily log:
Day 1
Exercise:
- Hockey game – 50 minutes
- Soccer practice – 1 hour
Food
For lunch you had a ham and cheese sandwich , a glass
of milk, an apple and 2 cookies.
Meal – lunch
Grain Products
– 2 slices of white bread
Vegetables and
Fruit
- 1 Apple
Milk Products
- 1 glass milk – 1 cup
Meat and
Alternatives
- 2 slices ham
Junk Food
- 2 cookies
(Girl Guide mint)
Step 3
Submit your completed Active Living Program daily log.
