Being involved in an athletic endeavor is not only a way to have fun, but it also is one of the best ways for a person to maintain a healthy and strong body, living up to the promise each Scout makes "to keep myself physically strong."Requirements
Do the following:
Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter during athletics activities, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.
Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while participating in athletics events, including sprains, strains, contusions, abrasions, blisters, dehydration, and heat reactions.
Explain the following:
The importance of the physical exam
The importance of maintaining good health habits, especially during training—and how the use of tobacco products, alcohol, and other harmful substances can negatively affect your health and your performance in athletic activities
The importance of maintaining a healthy diet
Select an athletic activity to participate in for one season (or four months).
Then do the following:
With guidance from your counselor, establish a personal training program suited to the activity you have chosen.
Organize a chart for this activity and monitor your progress during this time.
Explain to your counselor the equipment necessary to participate in this activity, and the appropriate clothing for the season and the locale.
At the end of the season, discuss with your counselor the progress you have made during training and competition and how your development has affected you mentally and physically.
Do the following:
Give the rules for two athletic activities, one of which is the activity you chose for requirement 3.
Discuss the importance of warming up and cooling down.
Explain to your counselor what an amateur athlete is and the differences between an amateur and a professional athlete.
Discuss the traits and importance of good sportsmanship. Tell what role sportsmanship plays in both individual and group athletic activities.
Complete the activities in FOUR of the following groups and show improvement over a three-month period:
Group 1: Sprinting
100-meter dash
200-meter dash
Group 2: Long-Distance Running
3k run
5k run
Group 3: Long Jump OR High Jump
Running long jump OR running high jump (best of three tries)
Standing long jump OR standing high jump (best of three tries)
Group 4: Swimming
100-meter swim
200-meter swim
Group 5: Pull-Ups AND Push-Ups
Pull-ups in two minutes
Push-ups in two minutes
Group 6: Baseball Throw
Baseball throw for accuracy, 10 throws
Baseball throw for distance, five throws (total distance)
Group 7: Basketball Shooting
Basketball shot for accuracy, 10 free-throw shots
Basketball throw for skill and agility, the following shots as shown on the diagram:Left-side layup
Right-side layup
Left side of hoop, along the key line
Right side of hoop, along the key line
Where key line and free-throw line meet, left side
Where key line and free-throw line meet, right side
Top of the key
Anywhere along the three-point line
Group 8: Football Kick OR Soccer Kick
Goals from the 10-yard line, eight kicks
Football kick or soccer kick for distance, five kicks (total distance)
Group 9: Weight Training
Chest/bench press, two sets of 15 repetitions each
Leg curls, two sets of 15 repetitions each
Do the following:
Prepare plans for conducting a sports meet or field day that includes 10 activities, at least five of which must come from the groups mentioned in requirement 5. Outline the duties of each official needed and list the equipment the meet will require.
With your parent's and counselor's approval, serve as an official or volunteer at a sports meet to observe officials in action. Tell your counselor about your responsibilities at the meet and discuss what you learned.