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Biography |
I have been a scouter for twelve years and a volunteer teaching youth for twenty. I work as a manager with a data center infrastructure reseller and services company Presidio Networked Solutions in the Atlanta area. I have degrees from Indiana Univesity (Psychology) and Georgia Tech (computer science). I have been studying exercise and fitness since I took a class in it back at Indiana University. I am a member of Congregation Dor Tamid, where I am an active member. I have been on the board of directors. I have taught adult education sessions and Sunday school, I am in the choir and I will occasionally lead prayer services when our Rabbi is on holiday. My wife, Mary Frances, teaches voice and piano out of our home. She is a professional musician, and serves as a soloist at local churches as well as volunteering to lead music at our home congregation, filling in for our cantorial soloist as needed. We have been married for over 30 years. |
Why I am qualified to teach
Personal Fitness* |
I have been teaching this merit badge within my home unit for five years. I emphasize that Personal Fitness doesn't only mean physical fitness. A scout is Mentally Awake an Morally Straight as well. |
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Prerequisites for this Activity |
Please show up at a merit badge clinic prepared for the following:
- Proof of medical checkup. A BSA medical form, signed by a physician is the best. Do not email as I do not have any way to store securely. Bring it with you.
- Proof of dental care. A receipt from the dentist will do. If you are currently wearing braces on your teeth, that is sufficient proof. Most orthodontic patients see their orthodontist every month.
- Print out the current personal fitness merit badge workbook. http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/Personal-Fitness.pdf Bring it with you.
- In the workbook, fill out your weight and measurements. Calculate your BMI.
- Wear athletic clothing. I hope to achieve the first fit test during the class. At the very least, we will cover the correct way to do pushups, sit ups, etc.
- Understand that completion of the merit badge requires twelve weeks of logging your exercise. It is unacceptable to write down your work at the end of the twelve weeks from what you supposed you did. That is not a log and logging your work is the requirement. I will require that you send me your log periodically during the twelve weeks.
I will provide a page to each scout with the requirements that you have completed at the end of the session. |