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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.
Helpful Links: (Compliments of Scouts Canada Site)
Canada
Food Guide (Red Star A7)
Health Canada's guide to healthy eating.
Related Badges and Awards:
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Athlete Badge |
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Cyclist Badge |
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Skater Badge |
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Skier Badge |
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Snowboarder Badge |
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Swimmer Badge |
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Team Player Badge |
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Canadian Healthy Living Award |
