Investiture Achievement/Companion/Health and Fitness

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	Companion/Health and Fitness

Requirement 1a

Learn the value of temperance by: a. Memorize and sign the Temperance Pledge.

Note 1: Requirements 1a, 1b, and 1c of the Companion class Health and Fitness section also meet requirements #1, #2 and #7 of the Temperance honor. Why not complete the rest of the requirements and earn the honor while you're at it?

Note 2: Teaching Requirements 1a-c meets Health and Fitness Requirement 1 for the Guide class. Before teaching these Requirements to a group of Companions, you should coordinate with the Guide unit's counselor.

The Temperance Pledge reads as follows:

“Realizing the importance of healthy body and mind, I (your name) promise, with the help of God, to live a Christian life of true temperance in all good things and total abstinence from the use of tobacco, alcohol, or any other narcotic.”

Requirement 1b

Memorizing two of the following Bible texts: Romans 12:1, 2; 1 Cor. 10:31; Prov. 20:1; 3 John 1:2.

Romans 12:1,2 (NKJV)
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (NKJV)
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Proverbs 20:1 (NKJV)
Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

3 John 1:2 (NKJV)
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Requirement 1c

Discuss all the following situations and roleplay one: Your best friend asks you to try a cigarette; An older relative offers you a drink of beer; The smoke from a stranger’s cigarette is bothering you.

Requirement 2

Earn the Basic First Aid Honor.

This Wiki has a page with instructions and tips for earning the First Aid, Basic honor.

Requirement 3

Complete the Basic Water Safety Honor OR Beginner Swimming Honor, if not previously earned.

The requirements, as well as instructions and tips for teaching the Basic Water Safety and Swimming - Beginner honors can be found in the Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book.

Trail Companion

Requirement 4

Complete Companion requirements.

You must complete the requirements listed above this one on the current page.

Requirement 5

Use a fitness app, pedometer, or the Exercise Log to complete 10,000 steps or 30 minutes of exercise, 5 days a week for 6 weeks.