Troop Fitness Challenge Activity for Boy Scouts


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This Activity is meant for Boy Scouts.
Decide for yourself if it is appropriate for your younger scouts or not.
Required:Stopwatch.
Tape measure.
600meter distance.
Preparation:Mark out the 600meter run distance.
Layout a long jump start line.
Mark off a 50meter run distance.
Notes:Doing this activity twice a year and keeping track of the results can show the overall troop fitness level.
Make sure scouts are aware of the upcoming activity and dress appropriately.
Prep the leaders to make sure only positive encouragement happens.
Every scout performs his best at a set of physical activities. The average for the group is determined.

Event Scoring:
  • Sit-ups in 1 minute:
    • <30 - 1 point
    • <40 - 2 points
    • <50 - 3 points
    • >50 - 4 points
  • 50 meter Dash
    • >8.5 sec - 1 point
    • <8.5 sec - 2 points
    • <7.8 sec - 3 points
    • <7.3 sec - 4 points
  • Pull-ups
    • <3 - 1 point
    • >3 - 2 points
    • >5 - 3 points
    • >7 - 4 points
  • Long Jump
    • <5ft - 1 point
    • >5ft - 2 points
    • >6ft - 3 points
    • >7ft - 4 points
  • 600 meter Run
    • >2:30 - 1 point
    • <2:30 - 2 points
    • <2:15 - 3 points
    • <2:00 - 4 points


Record the score for each scout, add them up, and find the average for each event.


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