"Cub Scout RT492 - Fitness Activity Badge"

ACTIVITIES

Health habits learned in childhood tend to last a lifetime. The Fitness activity badge is designed to make Webelos more aware of good physical fitness, and what proper food and rest can do for him. That's why this activity badge will help the Webelos learn about the benefits of taking care of his body.

C-10

YMCA director,
health class teacher,
personal trainer,
coach,

CPR instructor,
camp staff,
insurance company public relations.

Invite the grade school gym teacher to your meeting. Get to know them on a personal basis: Why did they become a teacher? What kind of background do they have? What sports are they currently active in? What do they like about teaching kids?
Arrange a visit to the YMCA or local health club. Tour the whole facility looking at all the machines. Meet briefly with various instructors to find out what they do. Look at a schedule of classes. Get some fitness tips from a personal trainer. Ask what they do for emergencies.
Find out if there is a nurse or doctor in your pack who would be willing to meet with your den to answer questions about health. (Have boys write the questions on cards so they are anonymous.
Have the boys read a story in the newspaper or magazine about a drug or alcohol related incident. Have them report back to the den and discuss what happened.
Invite a nurse, doctor, or EMT to talk about the effects of tobacco, drug or alcohol abuse as well as the positive effects of eating a healthy diet.

Visit with a dietitian and talk about the four food groups and planning meals.
Visit a dentist's office and talk about dental health.
Talk with an aerobics instructor about exercising.
Have a doctor visit your den and talk about tobacco abuse.
Keep a chart of what you eat for a whole week and record the foods in columns for the four food groups and one more for "junk food".
Have a pharmacist visit your den and talk about use and abuse of drugs and safe handling of medicine.

Get to know them on a personal basis: Why did they become a teacher? What kind of background do they have? What sports are they currently active in? What do they like about teaching kids?
Tour the whole facility looking at all the machines. Meet briefly with various instructors to find out what they do. Look at a schedule of classes. Get some fitness tips from a personal trainer. Ask what they do for emergencies.
in your pack who would be willing to meet with your den to answer questions about health. (Have boys write the questions on cards so they are anonymous.
Give each boy two pieces of paper and pencil. Ask him to remove both shoes and write his name using the pencil in his toes. Try each foot on different paper. Is on easier? Can you read it?
on how to say no to drugs, cigarettes and alcohol. Display at a pack meeting.
(approved by parents and pack committee) on drug and alcohol abuse.
to come and discuss the benefits of a balanced diet.
for tobacco and alcohol. Help the boys see that the activities in those ads have nothing to do with tobacco or alcohol. Have them read the warning labels on cigarette advertisements, note the size of the warning in relation to the ad. Can people do the activities depicted in the ads without smoking or drinking?
in the newspaper or magazine about a drug or alcohol related incident. Have them report back to the den and discuss what happened.
to talk about the effects of tobacco, drug or alcohol abuse as well as the positive effects of eating a healthy diet.
to come and discuss fitness with the boys.
to a fitness or recreation center.

C-10

Jumping rope is wonderful aerobic exercise, which means that it exercises the heart.

Professional athletes like boxers use skipping rope to built their endurance and coordination.

See how many jumps you can do before making a mistake.
How long can you jump rope? The world record is over 12 hours.
How fast can you jump rope?

Fast jumping is best done boxer style with both feet together all the time. It is helpful to have a short rope so that it just misses the ground as you jump.

Can you jump backwards? With practice, you will find this almost as easy as skipping forward.

Cross hand jump: jump in the normal way but, as the rope passes over your head, bring your hands forward and cross your wrists. Quickly uncross them before jumping over the rope.

Two jump: jumping with a friend using only one rope.

C-10

Every day, on average, 11,318 American youth (12 to 20 years of age) try alcohol for the first time, compared with 6,488 for marijuana, 2,786 for cocaine, and 386 for heroin.

Alcohol is by far the most used and abused drug among America’s teenagers. According to a national survey, nearly one third (31.5%) of all high school students reported hazardous drinking (5+ drinks in one setting) during the 30 days preceding the survey.

Children who are drinking alcohol by 7th grade are more likely to report academic problems, substance use, and delinquent behavior in both middle school and high school. By young adulthood, early alcohol use s associated with employment problems, other substance abuse, and criminal and other violent behavior.

Young people who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcoholism than those who begin drinking at 21.

Alcohol is a leading cause of death among youth, particularly teenagers. It contributes substantially to adolescent motor vehicle crashes, other traumatic injuries, suicide, date rape, and family and school problems.

The Cool Spot

Kids Count

Did you know that you can't actually hear a heartbeat? The heartbeat itself is just a contraction of muscle and is perfectly quiet. What you can hear is the sound of heart valves snapping shut. Here's how to test your heartbeat: Press the first two fingers of one hand over the radial artery in the opposite wrist. The radial artery is located under the depression just below the base of your wrist. Sit very quietly and move your fingers until you can feel the pulse of your blood. Using a watch or clock with a second hand, count the number of beats in 10 seconds. Multiply by 6. Now you know the number of beats per minute.

Run, exercise, or jump rope for 10 minutes. Take your pulse again to see how much faster your heart is pumping.

Circle 10 Council

Since the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then the left-handed people are the only ones in their right mind!

What two words in a dentist's office can make a toothache go away?
You're next.

"Doctor, that ointment you gave me makes my arm smart."
"In that case, rub some on your head!"

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FITNESS ACTIVITY BADGE

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS

CAREERS/SPEAKERS

WHERE TO GO; WHAT TO DO

SUGGESTED DEN ACTIVITIES

JUMPING ROPE

SUBSTANCE ABUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES

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TEST YOUR HEARTBEAT

HOP, STEP, AND JUMP

JOKES

RESOURCES


	The boy takes a running hop (land on same foot), then a long step and a final jump (leaping off one foot and landing on both feet). His score is the total distance covered.