Athlete

Athlete Wolf Cub Badge 1916 to 1928

Before a Wolf Cub could earn this badge they must say the following promise “I will do my best to keep myself clean in body and thought and to play fair”

Badges are worn on the right arm in parallel rows between the shoulder and elbow

To achieve the Athlete you had to do the following*

These tests are divided into two classes, "A" and " B.“; Class “A” is for Cubs from 8—l0 years of age; "B" for those of 10-12. The tests are of the same nature in both classes, but the standards are different.

N.B. The average height of Cubs in Class "A" is  10ft 3in, If a Cub in this class is unusually developed (not only in height] he shall be judged in Class " B.

Class "A"

Must be able :--

To sprint 80 yards in 16 seconds.

To jump 2 ft. 6 in. (high jump).

To jump 6 ft. (long jump).

To climb a rope or pole 10 ft.

To throw a cricket ball 20 yards

To catch 2 cricket ball thrown from 10 YR

To do one of the four following things:—

a. Stand on his head;

b. Turn a cartwheel

c. Have an elementary knowledge of boxing; know how to lead with the left and guard with the right; also the rudiments of footwork.

D. Be able to wrestle (in correct form)

N.B.—-A high standard is not expected in Clauses (C) and (D). An elementary knowledge and plenty of energy is all that 1’s required.

Class B.

To sprint S0 yards in 14 seconds.

To jump 2 ft. 8 ins. (high jump).

To jump 7 ft. 6 ins. {long jump).

To climb a rope or polo 10 ft.

To throw a cricket ball 30 yards.

To catch a cricket ball thrown from 15 yards.

To do one of the Four following things:—

A. Stand on his head.

B.  Turn a “ cartwheel."

C. Have an elementary knowledge of boxing; know how to lead with the left and guard with the right; also the rudiments of footwork.

(D) Be able to wrestle (in correct form}.

N.B.—A high standard is not expected in Clauses (c) and-(D). An elementary knowledge and plenty of energy is all that is required.

* The requirements did vary through the years in POR.