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8ballrollin · 02-20-2007, 09:49 PM

I took the teacher quorum snowshoeing yesterday up in the Cascades.

It was a medium-level hike, to get them use to the hiking in snowshoes.

We have one young man in the quorum who is fifteen and about 225lbs – none of it muscle.

I always make sure he can participate (called around the ward to find him snow clothes, so he didn't have an excuse not to go) on the outdoor trips. And I don't want him to feel discouraged from going on activities. But he had a brutal day yesterday - and I'm sure he hated it.

Not sure what to do: Our summer activity is a five-day bike ride and I don’t think he can physically do it.

Change the activity? Try to train with him – away from the other boys so he’s not embarrassed?

Thoughts?

02-20-2007, 09:49 PM	#1
8ballrollin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,287	The 'overwieght kid' in the troop I took the teacher quorum snowshoeing yesterday up in the Cascades. It was a medium-level hike, to get them use to the hiking in snowshoes. We have one young man in the quorum who is fifteen and about 225lbs – none of it muscle. I always make sure he can participate (called around the ward to find him snow clothes, so he didn't have an excuse not to go) on the outdoor trips. And I don't want him to feel discouraged from going on activities. But he had a brutal day yesterday - and I'm sure he hated it. Not sure what to do: Our summer activity is a five-day bike ride and I don’t think he can physically do it. Change the activity? Try to train with him – away from the other boys so he’s not embarrassed? Thoughts?