Healthy Living
Girl Scouts channel their energy in amazing directions. Did you know that today’s children watch on average 937 hours of television each year? Trends in youth related to obesity and Type 2 Diabetes are alarming; since 1970, obesity rates have more than quadrupled in girls ages 6 to 11. We spend over a billion dollars a year in North Carolina on diseases related to physical inactivity.
Girl Scouting develops the skills girls need to live a healthy life, both emotionally and physically. Whether it’s girls and families building their endurance during a Thin Mint Sprint training walk or teen girls coming together with experts to discuss healthy relationships, our healthy living programs are designed to help girls gain practical life skills and empower them to make a difference in the world.
Two of our signature healthy living initiatives are:
Girl Scouting develops the skills girls need to live a healthy life, both emotionally and physically. Whether it’s girls and families building their endurance during a Thin Mint Sprint training walk or teen girls coming together with experts to discuss healthy relationships, our healthy living programs are designed to help girls gain practical life skills and empower them to make a difference in the world.
Two of our signature healthy living initiatives are:
Scouting for the Cure™ - Saturday, March 2, 2013
Scouting for the Cure™ is a program created through a partnership with the Charlotte, NC affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to create breast health awareness among girls and their families. SFTC is the first program of its kind in the country and was one of the original Model Programs with national Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Created 11 years ago by a GSHNC troop leader and her sister, both breast cancer survivors, this program educates Girl Scouts and their families about breast health and breast cancer through a variety of fun, creative activities in a safe and nurturing environment. SFTC has been implemented by other Komen affiliates across the country, and there is now international interest in the program. Four events will run concurrently in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Stanley and Union counties this year, serving more than 2,000 participants.
Locations/Times:
- Cabarrus County - CMC Northeast; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Mecklenburg County - Olympic High School; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Stanley County - Stanley Regional Medical Center; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Union County - Lee Park Baptist Church; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thin Mint Sprint – Saturday, May 4, 2013
Everyone is invited to participate in the 6th Annual Thin Mint Sprint 1 Mile Fun Run and 5K at Frank Liske Park, Concord, NC. Run, walk or skip your way through the course while enjoying the great outdoors! Girls are challenged to work throughout the year and log 23 miles prior to race day, then complete the 5K to earn their Marathon Patch! Download the 2013 Thin Mint Sprint Running Log to keep track of your pre-race miles.
Get involved with Scouting for the Cure or other Healthy Living Programs!
Click the links below to download the the Registration Form and Running Log:
2013 Thin Mint Sprint Registration Form
2013 Thin Mint Sprint Running Log
