ScoutStrong PALA Award

Any Scout or Scouter can earn the ScoutStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award by being active for a short time every day for six weeks. The goal is to promote ongoing physical fitness and health through regular, simple activity.

I am challenging you all to beat me in the challenge. While hiking the Arizona Trail, I racked up a lot of hours of activity and earned my PALA.
40 people took the challenge and I've selected the random prize winners for this challenge:

• $25 ScoutShop gift card - bdm479 and Ira M.
• Stick Pic - Trenton M. and Chuck P.
• Campfire Dragon - Tracy M. and Jennifer P.
• Whittler Bob knife - Ian Z. and Jim M.

If you didn't complete the challenge yet, don't worry - I'll challenge you again when I hike the Ice Age Trail. You can get started on your PALA right now.

• Go to ScoutStrong BSA page.
• Select your state from the list, then your BSA Council, and start your PALA Challenge.
• Create an account.
• Click 'Groups' and search for "Hiking Dudes" or enter Group Number 938179.
• Join the group.
• Track your Physical Activity and Nutrition Goals for eight weeks.

Once you complete the ScoutStrong PALA requirements, you can get a special patch at your Scout Shop and you can get one from the President's Challenge. See ScoutStrong Overview PDF file.