In our current world, our children find themselves with iPods, cell phones, computer games, easy transportation and an abundance of food. With all of the high tech, rich and plentiful food, and lack of exercise, the children in the United States frequently find themselves in front of video screens and out of shape. As obesity in youth becomes an epidemic, these children are at greater risk of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and orthopedic injuries. The programs of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scout of the USA strive to get our children off the couch or away from a video monitor; into the world we live in and into nature, while having a good time. The boys and girls learn some of the skills needed to be successful in life. They incorporate the moral values of these programs into their lives to become more successful and patriotic citizens.
We, the Board of Directors of The Memphis Medical Society feel that both the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA benefit our children with the programs they provide for living a healthy lifestyle, as well as the life skills and the values they instill. We would recommend participation in these organizations for all children.
Read more about their endorsement in The Memphis Medical Society Quarterly magazine.
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