Boy Scouts Enact Weight Requirements

Long-time Mod-bloggers are aware that I have lost 75 lbs this year, so (1) I know what it is to be fat/obese and (2) I know how hard it is to lose weight. Still, I am don't think it is unreasonable for the Boy Scouts to enact a weight requirement for stress activities. A lot of volunteers are up in arms about the change.

The national Boy Scout destinations, such as the Florida Sea Base, have always had these standards, Smith said. According to the FAQ, local councils will be able to impose additional requirements on top of the national policy, depending on the activity in their region.

"We want to note that these policies do not restrict a person's ability to volunteer in the scouting program and are not meant to make it difficult to participate in scouting activities; rather, they are meant to ensure the health and safety of those who participate in high adventure activities," Smith said in an e-mailed statement to ABCNews.com. "Therefore, we do not expect it will greatly impact many volunteers or leaders."

Armstrong said he was concerned that the new requirements would preclude him from teaching archery next year, something he's done for years. The day camp, he believes, is more than 30 minutes away from a medical facility.

Fat people truly are discriminated against, but this doesn't seem like one of those cases. I am interested in hearing the opinions of some of our wilderness readers on this. Is this a reasonable restriction?