Soldiers lead students in physical readiness training

Monday thru Friday at Army installations throughout the world, Soldiers conduct physical readiness training to help ensure physical fitness and combat readiness. Students at Patriot Elementary here, were given the opportunity to do the same Nov. 18-20, when Soldiers visited the school to train with them. Soldiers from 1st Battalion "Fighting Eagles," 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, joined with students at Patriot Elementary to conduct modified physical readiness training, referred to in the Army as PRT, sessions as part of the school's "Fueling the Future" program.  The Fighting Eagles Soldiers who already volunteer at the school through the adopt-a-school program, conducted the one-hour PRT sessions with two different grades each day, to ensure every student was provided the opportunity to attend. Nicole Leth, designer of the "Fueling the Future" program, and spouse to Lt. Col. Allen Leth, commander of the Fighting Eagles battalion, said she hopes the program will catch on across the Army, because of the benefits to leading a healthy lifestyle.

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Written by Staff Sgt. Henry Marris

Retrieved 4 Dec 2013

http://www.army.mil/article/116313/Soldiers_lead_students_in_physical_readiness_training/