1. Explain and demonstrate warm up and warm down routines.
2. Discuss safety in athletics particularly throwing and jumping events.
3. Score points in 3 of the following events (must include track and field):
Points |
100m |
200m |
400m |
800m |
1500m |
High Jump |
Long Jump |
Discus |
Cricket Ball |
|
8 |
13.3sec |
27 sec |
1.05min |
2.25min |
5.03min |
1.48m |
4.9m |
25.5m |
65 |
|
7.5 |
13.8 |
28 |
1.06 |
2.30 |
5.18 |
1.39 |
4.4 |
23 |
60 |
|
7 |
14.1 |
29 |
1.07 |
2.40 |
5.33 |
1.34 |
4 |
21.25 |
55 |
|
6.5 |
14.4 |
30 |
1.08 |
2.50 |
5.48 |
1.29 |
3.8 |
20 |
50 |
|
6 |
14.6 |
31 |
1.11 |
3.00 |
6.03 |
1.24 |
3.6 |
18.75 |
45 |
|
5.5 |
14.9 |
32 |
1.16 |
3.10 |
6.18 |
1.19 |
3.5 |
17.5 |
40 |
|
5 |
15.2 |
33 |
1.21 |
3.20 |
6.33 |
1.14 |
3.3 |
16.25 |
35 |
|
4.5 |
15.6 |
34 |
1.26 |
3.30 |
6.48 |
1.09 |
3.2 |
15 |
30 |
|
4 |
16.1 |
35 |
1.31 |
3.40 |
7.03 |
1.04 |
3 |
13.75 |
25 |
|
3.5 |
16.6 |
36 |
1.36 |
3.50 |
7.18 |
0.99 |
2.9 |
12.5 |
20 |
|
3 |
17.1 |
37 |
1.41 |
4.00 |
7.35 |
0.94 |
2.7 |
11.25 |
15 |
|
2.5 |
17.6 |
38 |
1.46 |
4.10 |
8.00 |
0.89 |
2.6 |
10 |
10 |
|
2 |
18.1 |
40.1 |
1.51 |
4.20 |
8.25 |
0.84 |
2.4 |
8.5 |
8 |
|
1.5 |
18.6 |
43 |
1.56 |
4.30 |
8.50 |
0.76 |
2.3 |
6 |
6 |
|
1 |
19.2 |
45.5 |
2.00 |
4.40 |
9.15 |
0.74 |
2.1 |
4 |
4 |
The minimum points required to earn the badge are:
|
|
11 years |
12 years |
13 years |
14 years |
15 years |
16 years |
17 years |
|
Male |
9 |
10.5 |
12 |
13.5 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
Female |
6.5 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
15 |
Scouts may use times and distances recorded at school or athletic events if confirmed by a teacher or coach.
1. Make a log of at least three fishing expeditions, keeping records of the species of fish caught and their weight.
2. Have a knowledge of the fish that inhabit the waters of a locality.
3. Know the rules concerning the close season and the size of the fish allowed to be taken.
4. Demonstrate how to fit up a rod, line and casts. Know the size of hooks most suitable and show a knowledge of bait. Demonstrate the correct way to use a landing net. Make a float.
5. Know the Water Safety Rules and understand the dangers of wading, crumbling banks and slippery rocks.
1. Learn about aero-logistics, how a wing gives lift and the importance of ‘CG’.
2. Learn about the different control surfaces on a fixed wing aircraft.
3. Build a model aircraft using modern build materials. It will ideally meet the following flight performances:
4. Fly an RC model drone or helicopter to a flight path designed by a mentor.
5. Talk about the experience of building and flying your model and flying an RC model with a knowledgeable adult.
To be carried out in 3 to 4 sessions
1. First session
Presentation of aeronautical design and how different elements affect flight, followed by a short video of flight logistics, then a Q&A session to gauge the understanding of those taking part. Finishing with some ‘hands-on’ entertaining paper-plane activity which will also identify understanding of flight design.
2. Second session
3. Third session
Test flight of model(s) and record performance followed by tuition of RC flying a small indoor model quadcopter (drone) or helicopter.
4. Fourth session
Evaluation of previous sessions, RC flying exam and award presentation.
1. Recognise correctly 10 photographs or silhouettes of aircraft, shown for 10 seconds each, must be able to identify correctly 75% of the aircraft shown.
2. Be able to recognise and name from a list submitted by the Scout, national aircraft markings, both service and civil, of at least 6 countries, including UK.
3. Produce a log kept by the Scout for a period of not less than 1 month of aircraft seen giving identity or salient features and approximate headings.
4. Describe the recognition features of 6 aircraft selected by the Examiner, in terms commonly used in aircraft identification.
1. Demonstrate:
2. Have had at least two instructional flights and have acted as a member of a ground handling crew in an actual launching.
1. Know the proper conduct to adopt and the safety precautions to follow when on an airfield or near aircraft.
2. Know how to be of assistance to a pilot when taxying or picketing an aircraft.
3. Understand the purpose of a signals area at an airfield and know at least 6 different signals that might be there displayed and know the standard light signals used on airfields.
4(a). Be able to point out the following moveable control surfaces of an aircraft and describe their functions: Rudder, ailerons, elevator, flaps.
4(b). Know the meaning of the following terms: Fuselage, mainplane, tail-plane, leading edge, mono-plane, dihedral and sweep back.
5. Know how to be of assistance in the event of an aircraft emergency.
I. Know, and where possible demonstrate, how to guard against accidents when using gas and electrical appliances, camping stoves, naked lights and open fires.
2. Know what special precautions to make in a house with:
3. Know at least three different ways of preventing accidents:
4. Know what special precautions to take in the country with regards to barbed wire, electric fences, broken glass, poisonous vegetation, storms and other hazards.
5. Complete a risk assessment set by the examiner on a topic of his or her choice.