Presidential Fitness Test Was Humbling. I'm Glad It's Back

Presidential Fitness Test Was Humbling. I'm Glad It's Back

Reviving The Presidential Fitness Test Will Help Shape Better Citizens

Late last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order re-establishing a program that some people remember fondly, others not so fondly: the Presidential Fitness Test. According to the White House, the order directs the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition “to create school-based programs that reward excellence in physical education and develop criteria for a Presidential Fitness Award,” and further “reestablishes the…

Reviving The Presidential Fitness Test Will Help Shape Better Citizens - Conservative Angle

Late last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order re-establishing a program that some people remember fondly, others not so fondly: the Presidential Fitness Test. According to the White House, the order directs the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition “to create school-based programs that reward excellence in physical education and develop criteria for a Presidential Fitness Award,” and further “reestablishes the…

SEN. GRASSLEY: Q&A - Reinstating the Presidential Physical Fitness Award - The Iowa Standard

Q: What is the Presidential Physical Fitness Award? A: Nearly 70 years ago during the Eisenhower administration, the President’s Council on Youth Fitness developed a program to prioritize physical fitness, strength and healthy habits among America’s school-age children. Post-World War II, President Dwight Eisenhower wanted to ensure American youth didn’t fall behind their counterparts around the world, saying he wanted to achieve a “more complet…