Athlete Scout Interest Badge

Badge requirements

Athlete

1. Have passed the Athletics Scoutcraft Badge and be prepared to demonstrate any of those requirements. OR Complete all the requirements for the Athletics Scoutcraft Badge.
2. Demonstrate the correct methods of walking and running, and of starting a race.
3. Discuss the rules for the following:
   1. Sprint race
   2. Middle distance and long distance
   3. Relay races
   4. Hurdles
   5. Discus event
   6. Shot-put
   7. Javelin
4. Discuss correct diet and methods of training for athletes.
5. Represent your club, Troop, or school at an athletic meeting.
6. Gain the indicated points in five of the following groups of tests according to your age:

Age next birthday	Points
12	32
13	34
14	36
15	40
16	44
17	46

Note: Tests may be taken over two or more days. A candidate may not undertake more than one test from a group.

Athlete Interest Badge tests

Group	Test	Standard 6 points		First Class 8 points		Special 10 points
		Male	Female	Males	Female	Male	Female
1	100 metre sprints	16.5 s	17.0 s	15.5 s	16.0 s	12 s	12.5 s
2	200 metre sprints	28 s	28.7 s	26 s	26.8 s	22 s	22.8 s
3	800 metres	2 m 38 s	2 m 58 s	2 m 28 s	2 m 58 s	2 m 15 s	2 m 34 s
	1500 metres	5 m 55 s	6 m 15 s	5 m 15 s	5 m 35 s	4 m 50 s	5 m 05 s
4	Running high jump	1.15 m	1.05 m	1.35 m	1.25 m	1.55m	1.40 m
	Running long jump	3.8 m	3.6 m	4.2 m	4.0 m	4.8m	4.5 m
5	Shot-put (5.4kg)	6 m	5.5 m	8 m	6.5 m	10 m	9 m
	Discus (under 17 size)	28 m	27 m	30 m	29 m	32 m	31 m
	Javelin (700gm)	35 m	34 m	38 m	37 m	45 m	44 m
6	100 metre hurdles (91 cm)	20 s	22 s	18 s	20 s	16 s	18 s
7	Road walk (5 km)	41 min	42 min	39 min	40 min	37 min	38 min
8	Cross country run (3 km)	Standard points only. No time set. Candidate not to stop running. NB The cross country must take place over open country and not along streets.

Requirements in PDF

• Athlete (PDF)

See also

• Scout Interest Badges
• Athletics Scoutcraft Badge
• Personal Fitness Interest Badge
• Fitness Scoutcraft Badge