I was reading a series of articles this week that highlighted the amount of heart attacks that occur over the winter as a result of elderly adults shoveling snow. One physician stated this risk started at 45 years of age, another stated 55 -- both ages younger than I would have thought. Another doctor said that a session of shoveling snow was equivalent to a treadmill workout of the same duration. Bottom line is that albeit it is pretty to look at, fun to play in, and gets us out of school and work, heavy snowfall can be very dangerous to a portion of our population as they try to clear their driveways and sidewalks. Yet, this job of snow removal is an opportunity for Scouts to Do a Good Turn Daily. What may only be 15 or 20 minutes of labor helping a neighbor out may actually be lifesaving to those that are not prepared for the cardiac stress of snow shoveling.
Remember that sometimes what may be a small task for you is a huge help for someone in need.
A Scout is Helpful.