RicRosenkranz Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Hi everyone. I am a professor and health promotion researcher at Kansas State University (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WWR1ybMAAAAJ&hl=en). I have been working with Girl Scouts troops in Kansas for several years, trying to figure out ways to build in opportunities for healthy eating, exercise, and other aspects of wellness while still having fun scouting. I am working on a grant proposal now, and am looking for councils, service units, and troops that may be interested in partnering to try out some wellness initiatives. The general idea is to build in some routine opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity when you meet, without disrupting the "normal" activities of scouting. You can check out some of the resources we have been developing to support scouting here http://www.scoutswellness.org/. Thanks for reading! -Ric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Welcome to the forum, @RicRosenkranz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWCub Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I read through the website; it seems geared towards girl scouts only. (Although the opening picture is Boy Scouts.) Will there be Boy Scout/Cub scout curriculum added in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicRosenkranz Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Good point, TWCub. We are gradually working toward providing additional gender-neutral materials and resources. Most of the ideas there are gender neutral though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 19 hours ago, RicRosenkranz said: Good point, TWCub. We are gradually working toward providing additional gender-neutral materials and resources. Most of the ideas there are gender neutral though. A noble cause. If involves boys, just add bacon. That’s their main motivator, it seems. That and deep fried chocolate chip cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, qwazse said: That and deep fried chocolate chip cookies. Can include veggies and such in the batter? No transfat? Wife would favor gluten free.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicRosenkranz Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) To be clear, the website is not about curriculum--you already have most or all of that. It's about incorporating wellness (social connection, less sitting, more moving, healthy snacks and water) into what you and the kids want to do. We need your help as partners in trying to figure out the best ways to build in opportunities for wellness while still having fun scouting. Edited August 27, 2020 by RicRosenkranz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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