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    8 Requirements Updated March 29, 2026 Eagle Required View Official Page Download Free Pamphlet Download Fillable Worksheet
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    Personal Fitness Merit Badge

    Complete a 12-week fitness program, track nutrition goals, pass aerobic and strength tests, and explore fitness careers to earn this Eagle-required merit badge.

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    What you'll do

    • 1 1. Defining Personal Fitness Explain to your counselor what personal fitness means to you, including:
    • 2 2. Monitoring Your Health Discuss with your counselor the importance of having a physical examination each year.
    • 3 3. Fitness Knowledge & Habits Explain the physical exercise you regularly do, whether your routine includes all four components of physical fitness …
    • 4 Fitness Assessments Measures of Physical Fitness.
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    Eagle Required
    Yes
    Updated
    March 29, 2026

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