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?
|