Fitness Scoutcraft Badge

The Fitness Scoutcraft badge is aimed at the 11 to 13 year old Scout. The badge tests a Scout's personal fitness level and challenges them to reach and maintain a standard of fitness. Exposes a Scout to a healthy way of life.

Badge requirements

Fitness

1. After a ten-minute warm up, complete the following endurance and stamina exercises in the given time for your age.

   Age	11		12		13
   	Male	Female	Males	Female	Male	Female
   Merit	5m 20s	5m 25s	5m 10s	5m 15s	5m 00s	5m 05s
   Standard	6m 00s	6m 05s	5m 50s	5m 55s	5m 40s	5m 45s

   1. 12 Front lying, trunk raises (hypers) - Over a bench or other support. Hand position as for curlups. Stop at horizontal position.
   2. 20 Curlups (sit-ups) - Partner grasps ankles, legs must be bent to 90°, fingers locked behind neck, chin off chest, elbows must touch knees, head must return to the floor each time. Incorrect curlup does not count.
   3. 22 Pushups - Chest must touch clenched fist of partner. Incorrect pushup does not count.
   4. 20 Biceps curls - Standing in half squat position lifting 10% of body mass (sandbags).
   5. 20 Vertical jumps - to reach a point 25 cm above arm's length.
   6. 20 Lateral arm raises - Standing in half squat position lifting 10% of body mass (sandbags). Lift elbows laterally to 90°.
   7. 5 square shuttle runs - Mark out a square of 5 metres along each side. Each completed circuit counts as one.
   8. 5 Shuttle runs of 25 metres - Place two beacons 25 m apart. Each turn around a beacon counts as one.
2. Discuss the importance of individual sports (tennis, squash, golf etc) in keeping yourself physically fit in later life. Play at least one individual sport.
3. Participate in an outdoor cross-country race of at least 3 km in length.
4. Achieve the given standard for your age group in the following activities:
   1. 50 Metre Sprint

      Age	11		12		13
      	Male	Female	Males	Female	Male	Female
      Merit	8.69s	9.21s	8.56s	9.10s	8.22s	8.75s
      Standard	9.44s	10.0s	9.17s	9.75s	8.93s	9.51s

   2. 800 Metre Run

      Age	11		12		13
      	Male	Female	Males	Female	Male	Female
      Merit	2m 47s	2m 57s	2m 42s	2m 53s	2m 31s	2m 48s
      Standard	2m 53s	3m 11s	2m 48s	3m 06s	2m 44s	3m 02s

Requirements in PDF

• Fitness (PDF)

See also

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