Encouraging girls to lead healthy lives has become a priority for both GSUSA and Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri. In hopes of encouraging healthy living in all aspects of Girl Scouting, four programs are available for girls and troops. Each program teaches girls about healthy living through fun, hands-on activities related to fitness, nutrition, and self-esteem. They are not designed to be weight loss programs. Their focus is to encourage girls to incorporate healthy living in their daily lives. The requirements for each patch or program can be completed during troop meetings, at events, or in the home. Parents and families are encouraged to participate as well.

Program Descriptions

For Brownies - Fit's Inn
Imagine the perfect destination where girls "check in" for a healthy getaway full of activities that inspire you to take action toward healthy choices. They try sports and dance - even learn yoga - from girls their own age who act as "personal coaches" in five video episodes. To stay fueled for fun, girls also learn to make healthy meals and snacks. The positive experiences at Fit's Inn will build healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

For Juniors - Fit For Life I & II
These two patch programs provide activities related to fitness, nutrition and self-esteem. In Fit for Life I, girls learn to monitor their heart rate, track screen time, read food labels, learn about the food pyramid, practice using introspection, and explore true self-esteem. Fit for Life II expands the girls' knowledge through activities geared toward learning to take care of their bodies, understanding portion control, using empathy, and understanding themselves.

For Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors - Full of Ourselves
In the best sense of the word, being "full of herself" should mean living powerfully and healthfully. It is knowing that you can make a positive difference in the world in your own way, having a strong sense of who you are so you can be a more genuine friend, family member and community member. This program provides step-by-step lessons that succeed in empowering and engaging girls to take control and make healthy choices about themselves.

How to Order Materials

Fit's Inn and Fit for Life I & II come with girl workbooks and leader facilitation guides. To order any of those programs, complete this order form. The form can be returned to your membership manager or council office. Fit's Inn also uses a DVD. The DVD is available through checkout.

Full of Ourselves is an adult facilitator guide. Leaders have permission to make copies of worksheets as needed. Full of Ourselves is available through checkout.

To reserve a copy of Full of Ourselves or the Fit's Inn DVD, contact the council office at 816-358-8750.

Additional Information

Girls are also encouraged to visit the healthy living portion of the Plugged-In website for additional activities.

Patches are available upon completion for Fit's Inn and Fit for Life I & II in the council shop or online.

For questions of any of the healthy living programs, contact Laura Moore at 816-358-8755 ext 3110 or LauraMoore@girlscoutsksmo.org.