Athlete

Athlete Scout Badge post 2002

The Scout Activity badges from post 2002 are circular with the Activity image on a blue background with a red border. The Badge is worn on the left sleeve starting from the shoulder and going down in order of achievement.

To earn the Athletics Scout badge they must achieve the following

1.       Demonstrate an appropriate warm-up and warm-down routine using all the main muscle groups. Explain why both routines are important. Examples of suitable warm up activities include: skipping, running on the spot, stretching both arms high above the head and then relaxing down, bending the knees and dropping the head, rolling the head slowly around tensing and relaxing the shoulders.

2.       Discuss the safety rules associated with athletics, particularly throwing and jumping events. Explain the most appropriate clothing to wear

3.       Take part in six events at least one from each section, improving your distance or time over a number of attempts.

Field events

·         Discus

·         Shot put

·         Throwing a cricket ball

·         Javelin

·         High jump

·         Long jump

·         Standing jump

·         Sargent jump 

Track events

·         100m

·         200m

·         400m

·         800m

·         1500m

·         100m hurdles

Team events

·         4 x 100m relay

·         Team assault course

·         Assisted blindfold race

4.       Find out and explain to a leader how to further take part in athletics in your local area

Notes

• This badge is awarded for participation and putting in your best effort.
• For the high jump, special attention must be given to the nature of the jump, and the landing facilities required. Unless expert tuition and supervision is available, you must not attempt the Fosbury Flop. The scissor jump is a more accessible method
• The recommended weights of the shot, discus and cricket ball are 2.73 kg, 1kg and 0.135kg respectively.

Flexibility

Every individual who undertakes an activity badge should face a similar degree of challenge and as a result some requirements may need to be adapted.

It is completely acceptable to change some of the requirements of the badges to allow individuals to access the badge (for example where there are special needs, cultural issues, or religious considerations to take into account) and the requirements outlined for activity badges do allow for some flexibility in order to obtain the badge.