Larry Armstrong's weight will exclude him from "high adventure" scouting trips with his sons when the Boy Scouts of America imposes new height/weight requirements next year. (Courtesy Larry Armstrong)
Posted on 05/06/2009 1:59:51 PM PDT by JoeProBono
Larry Armstrong has been volunteering with his local Boy Scout branch for years, chaperoning trips, serving on the council committee, even becoming certified in archery instruction for a day camp. But Armstrong, at 6-foot, 2-inches tall and about 370 pounds, may no longer qualify for some scout outings because he's overweight, part of a new push by the national organization to ensure the scouts and their volunteers are healthy. A new mandatory weight requirement by the national Boy Scouts of America that will take effect next January has some longtime volunteers concerned they will be left out of trips they've enjoyed with their sons for years.
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Larry Armstrong's weight will exclude him from "high adventure" scouting trips with his sons when the Boy Scouts of America imposes new height/weight requirements next year. (Courtesy Larry Armstrong)
not sure about this one. i’ll reserve judgment until i see some posts.
You can openly discriminate against the obese.
New Zealand won’t even let the obese immigrate.
Maybe he should lose some weight?
Just another way for the libs and nanny state to close down a great organization.
They and the lawyers first went after cigarettes, then they went after food as bad for your health.
It sounds like something designed to minimize litigation. Or perhaps it's just PC>
Put your right hand on the edge of the table.... Good
Now put your left hand up there... Good
Now Push Larry!
Push HARD!!!!
Great, you moved your chair back.
Now stand up and walk away. And don’t come back to the table or fridge or anyhting food related until tommorrow.
We are all pulling for you!
Somebody count all the scouts.
Looks like ol’ Larry ate one.
I was 15 lbs below the limit.
Lose some weight, dude.
Regardless of the politics, he does need to lose some weight.
That’s just not healthy. Even at 100# less he would be pretty chubby.
High adventure is tough! These are deep wilderness hikes and canoe trips with packed geer and camping for usually about 7 nights.
I wouldn’t want this guy along huffing and puffing. Who’s gonna deal with his carcass if he keels over in the outback?
like the old saying: become the man you want your son to be.
not sure larry wants his son to look like that in 30 years.
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.
That will cause some parents to take their kids out of scouting and/or not allow them to go on the specific trips or activities the parents aren’t allowed to attend.
Any adult who eagerly wishes to participate in that stuff is a wierdo.
OH COME ON NOW, they are just going to re-create him in their own image before they let him learn honesty, responsibility and develop desirable character traits. /sarcasm
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