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Badge Name: Athlete         Start Date: May 1st         Completion Date: June 1st
 
Den Meeting Location: Jr. High track         Date/Time: May 1, 4:30pm
 
Den Outing Location: Jr. High track         Date/Time: June 1, 4:30pm
 
Fulfilling Badge Requirements:

#2:	Activity: Discuss physical health and mental health.
#3:	Activity: With a flipchart or whiteboard, have each scout tell one way to improve physical health and mental health.
#4:	Game: As a group, perform at least 5 minutes of stretching exercises.
#5:	Activity: Perform curl-ups, pull-ups, push-ups, long jump, and quarter-mile run. Track results on an Athlete Tracking Chart. Homework: Practice these exercises at home for a month. Activity: At second den meeting, perform exercises again and record on chart.
#6:	Activity: Perform a vertical jump and record results.
#7:	Activity: Run 50 yards and record results.
#8:	Activity: Ride a bike 1 mile and record results.
#9:	Activity: Swim a quarter-mile and record results.

 
Homework do before Den Meeting:

Read Athlete section in Webelos handbook Practice exercises and stretching with parents.

 
Den Meeting Agenda:

Time	Activity, Game, Presentation, Skill, ...
4:30	Gathering: this is a special meeting run as a track meet instead of a normal meeting.

 
Homework do after Den Meeting:

Practice exercises as often as possible for one month.

 
Den Outing Agenda:

Time	Activity, Game, Presentation, Skill, ...
4:30	Perform chosen exercises again and show improvement.

 
Which activities need to be scheduled? Make sure track is available

 
Other materials needed: stopwatch, tracking chart
 
Snacks: juice and power bars. Talk about how the power bars taste and read ingredients and calories to decide if they are healthy or not for daily use.
 

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Webelos Badge Activity Ideas List - tons to choose from here!
 

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