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<\/a><\/p>\nSome of my greatest memories growing up are from great times had as a Girl Scout. The activities, crafts, learning experiences and outdoor adventures have remained with me all my life. Those experiences\u00a0inspired me to lead my daughter’s Girl Scout troop. Seeing the Girl Scouts as\u00a0both a scout and a leader showed me what awesome resources there were for girls and their leaders. I remember going to many leader trainings and the sense of camaraderie was so heartwarming.<\/p>\n
I learned some great life lessons and values in my time as a scout and as a leader I tried to do that for the girls I was leading. I am excited to share the\u00a0collaboration of the\u00a0Girl Scouts Nations’s Capital<\/strong> and the Together Counts<\/strong> program. Together Counts is a program by the “Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation”<\/strong> to reduce\u00a0obesity through active and healthy living. Inspiring physical activity and good nutrition are the fundamentals of this program.<\/p>\n The principle behind the Together Counts\u00a0<\/strong>is called Energy\u00a0Balance<\/strong>, which just means balancing the calories we consume with the calories we expend.<\/p>\n Energy In:<\/strong> the calories you get from eating and drinking.<\/p>\n Energy Out:<\/strong> the calories you burn from physical activities.<\/p>\n Now that Summer is officially here, some great ways to get Energy Out<\/strong> are camping, hiking, swimming, biking, planting gardens, mowing lawns, running, community service\u00a0and so much more. Just getting out and being active makes such a difference. See our list below for inspiration and ideas how to get that Energy Out!<\/p>\n Girl Scouts in partnership with the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation developed three “Healthy Habits” booklets. \u00a0These free booklets are an excellent resource to use with Daises, Brownies, Juniors, Girl Scout leaders, volunteers and their families to guide them in fun, easy ways to achieve “energy balance.” They provide inspiration and ideas to help girls learn the habits and lead healthy, active lifestyles. \u00a0The\u00a0Healthy Habits booklets are helpful for volunteers to use in conjunction with their Journey Adult Guides.<\/a><\/p>\nBalancing Act:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe 3\u00a0Healthy Habits booklets<\/a> available for download include:<\/h3>\n
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