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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Fam Community Health. 2015 Jan-Mar;38(1):44–54. doi: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000059

Table 1.

Retreat themes, SCT constructs, and performance objectives (PO) of intervention

Retreat Themes (selected) SCT Construct PO of Intervention
What Do Girls Like?
  • Fun games,
  • Competitions
  • Indoor activities
Behavioral Capability (Knowledge & Skills) Participate in at least 3 MVPA activities during troop meetings, including at least 1 activity that develops a new skill.
Ideas for Parents
  • Parents can exercise their influence/control
  • Motivate kids to be healthy
Social Support Parents facilitate girls’ attendance to troop meetings and encourage daughter to participate in a new PA events in the community.
Resources
  • Existing Resources-How do we connect girls?
  • Tennis courts-Motivate kids to learn, compete; need safe place to try new activities
  • Swimming pools-Host gender/age-specific programs; low cost classes
Knowledge & Skills
Reinforcement
• Learn and practice new skills (e.g., archery, golf, Zumba)
• Facebook posts with photos about intervention activities.
• Activity passport recognized and rewarded girls’ participation in troop, family, and individual physical activities.
Role models for being active Observational Learning (modeling) Troop leaders trained to model positive PA behaviors.