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Red Star - Health & Fitness

 

Choose and do any five of the A Requirements and any two of the B Requirements.

 

A. Requirements

1. Choose and do any five of the athletic activities illustrated in this chapter (front roll, back roll, etc.).
2. Develop and follow your own personal active living program, with at least 15 minutes per day of activity for a two-week period.
3. Describe some safety rules for water activities.
4. Lead a group in an active game, and explain why good sportsmanship is important.
5. Discuss how to protect your body from injury in different sports (e.g. using eye protectors, mouth guard, helmets or padding).
6. Show the proper way to sit, stand, walk and run. Learn how to take your pulse rate before and after exercise.
7. Plan balanced meals for home or camp.
8. Describe the dangers of the common cold, and explain three ways to prevent it from spreading.
9. Describe how to take care of your own clothing and belongings, and explain why such care is important.
10. Describe how to take care of your hair, ears, eyes, teeth, nose, nails and feet, and explain why. Explain the importance of washing your hands before handling food, before eating, and after using the washroom.

B. Requirements

1. Meet with a health worker or other knowledgeable adult to discuss, or make a display showing the effects tobacco use has on your body.
2. Meet with a health worker, police officer or other knowledgeable adult to discuss, or make a display showing the effects alcohol and drug abuse have on your body.
3. Design, build and use a simple gym or an outdoor obstacle course.

 

 

WEB LINKS:  Health & Fitness (Compliments of Scouts Canada Site)

 

Update on Swimmer Badge
The Canadian Red Cross Aquaquest program is changing to the Red Cross Swim Program. The Cub Swimmer Badge refers to Aquaquest Level 7, which is now replaced with Red Cross Swim Level 6. Changes to the Cub Handbook will be made in the next reprint.
Canada Food Guide (Red Star A7)
Health Canada's guide to healthy eating.
I Don't See You Leader Magazine Article gives tips on being seen.
(Bicycle Badge)
 

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Related Badges and Awards:

Athlete Badge
Cyclist Badge
Skater Badge
Skier Badge
Snowboarder Badge
Swimmer Badge
Team Player Badge
Canadian Healthy Living Award

 

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