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Health habits learned in childhood tend to last a lifetime. The Fitness Activity Badge is designed to make Webelos more aware of good physical fitness, and what proper food and rest can do for him. | Health habits learned in childhood tend to last a lifetime. The Fitness Activity Badge is designed to make Webelos more aware of good physical fitness, and what proper food and rest can do for him. | ||
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{{Webelos Activity Badge Requirement resources}} | {{Webelos Activity Badge Requirement resources}} | ||
- | + | '''1'''. [[Character_Connection#Health and Fitness |Health and Fitness Character Connection]] - ''p. 246''<br> | |
+ | :[http://www.scouting.org/pubs/19-327/comps.html BSA: The Seven Major Components of Physical Fitness] - [http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/index.html Kid's Health Staying Healthy] - [http://www.acefitness.org American Council on Exercise] - [http://www.fitnessforkids.org Fitness for Kids] - [http://www.kidshealth.org KidsHealth]<br> | ||
+ | '''2'''. [[How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse]]<br> | ||
+ | '''3'''. Meal planning - ''pp. 248-55'' - The Meal Planning chart is in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Worksheet]]<br> | ||
+ | : [[Food Pyramid]] - [http://www.eatright.org American Dietetic Association Eat Right] - [http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pyramid.gif USDA Food Pyramid] - [http://www.mypyramid.gov/ MyPyramid.gov Food Pyramid] - [http://ific.org International Food Information Council Foundation] | ||
+ | '''4'''. The Record Of Your Daily Meals And Snacks is in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Worksheet]].<br> | ||
+ | '''5'''. Smoking or chewing tobacco - ''p. 256''<br> | ||
+ | : [http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/smoking.html Kid's Health: Smoking Sticks] | ||
+ | '''6'''. Alcohol - ''p. 257''<br> | ||
+ | :[http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/alcohol.html Alcohol Dangers] - [http://www.mcgruff.org/Advice/drugs.php McGruff on Drugs and Alcohol]<br> | ||
+ | '''7'''. Drugs - ''p. 257''<br> | ||
+ | :[http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/know_drugs.html What You Need To Know About Drugs] - [http://www.mcgruff.org/Advice/drugs.php McGruff on Drugs and Alcohol] - [http://www.dare.com/ DARE] | ||
+ | '''8'''. Read the booklet [http://www.usscouts.org/safety/Drugs.asp Choose to Refuse]! Discuss it with an adult and show that you understand the material.<br> | ||
+ | * [http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/60-060.pdf Order ''"Choose to Refuse"''] - [http://cubpack23.com/upldDocuments/Unit297/Drugs%20a%20Deadly%20Game%20Choose%20to%20Refuse.pdf Online Version] - [http://www.usscouts.org/safety/Drugs.asp USScouts: Choose to Refuse] - [http://www.scouting.org/Media/FactSheets/02-574.aspx Drugs: A Deadly Game] | ||
+ | ;General Resources | ||
+ | *[http://wtsmith.com/rt/webactbadge/fitness.html Bill Smith's Webelos Leader Resources: Fitness] | ||
+ | *[http://www.skcbsa.org/buckeye/roundtable/fitness.pdf Webelos Roundtable Packet: Fitness] | ||
+ | *[http://www.cubroundtable.com/assets/pdf-documents/Fitness-Activity-Badge-Outline.pdf CubRoundtable: Fitness 34 page reference guide- 362KB)] | ||
+ | *[http://kismif.org/category/webelos/webelos-activity-badges/fitness/ KISMIF: Fitness Links] | ||
== Related awards == | == Related awards == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[http://www.amateur-sports.com Amateur-Sports.com] | *[http://www.amateur-sports.com Amateur-Sports.com] | ||
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*[http://www.americanheart.org American Heart Association] | *[http://www.americanheart.org American Heart Association] | ||
*[http://www.fitfamilyfitkids.com Centers for Disease Control: Fit Family Fit Kids] | *[http://www.fitfamilyfitkids.com Centers for Disease Control: Fit Family Fit Kids] | ||
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*[http://www.nata.org National Athletic Trainer's Association] | *[http://www.nata.org National Athletic Trainer's Association] | ||
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*[http://www.asep.com American Sport Education Program] | *[http://www.asep.com American Sport Education Program] | ||
*[http://www.internationalsport.com/nsd/nsd.cfm Institute for International Sport] | *[http://www.internationalsport.com/nsd/nsd.cfm Institute for International Sport] |
Revision as of 15:10, September 5, 2011

and cross-references for related Cub Scout belt loops & pins and Cub Scout awards.
Fitness is one of the most popular Webelos Pins and required for the Webelos Badge. ◄ Prev - Next ►
![]() | This is the Fitness activity badge for Webelos Scouts. Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts can also earn the Cub Scout Physical Fitness belt loop and pin. Scouts at all levels can earn the Physical Fitness Award. |
![]() | The Webelos Fitness activity badge helps prepare Webelos Scouts for the Boy Scout Personal Fitness, Personal Management, and Cooking merit badge(s). |
![]() | This Activity Badge is required for the Webelos badge. |
Webelos Fitness Activity Activity Badge | |
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The Webelos Fitness Activity Badge is one of 20 different Activity Badges that can be earned in the Webelos Scout Program. The requirements are typically worked on during den meetings or den activities while the skills are practiced at home, with the help of the Webelos Scout's family. The requirements are either completed with the den or at home with the den leader's approval. Projects are brought to meetings to share with the den and for Webelos Den Leader or Activity Badge Counselor approval.
Health habits learned in childhood tend to last a lifetime. The Fitness Activity Badge is designed to make Webelos more aware of good physical fitness, and what proper food and rest can do for him.
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Fitness requirements | ![]() | ||
Do this:
And do six of these:
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Notes
![]() | A FREE workbook for Fitness is available here! ![]() with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need! Or click here to print just the Fitness requirements. | meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of Boy Scout merit badge workbooks, Webelos workbooks, Cub Scout workbooks, and Nova Award workbooks. |
- The Webelos Program uses the Fast Tracks Den Meeting plans to the Webelos Adventures in as little as 12 months.
Requirement resources
1. Health and Fitness Character Connection - p. 246
- BSA: The Seven Major Components of Physical Fitness - Kid's Health Staying Healthy - American Council on Exercise - Fitness for Kids - KidsHealth
2. How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse
3. Meal planning - pp. 248-55 - The Meal Planning chart is in the Fitness Worksheet
- Food Pyramid - American Dietetic Association Eat Right - USDA Food Pyramid - MyPyramid.gov Food Pyramid - International Food Information Council Foundation
4. The Record Of Your Daily Meals And Snacks is in the Fitness Worksheet.
5. Smoking or chewing tobacco - p. 256
6. Alcohol - p. 257
7. Drugs - p. 257
8. Read the booklet Choose to Refuse! Discuss it with an adult and show that you understand the material.
- General Resources
- Bill Smith's Webelos Leader Resources: Fitness
- Webelos Roundtable Packet: Fitness
- CubRoundtable: Fitness 34 page reference guide- 362KB)
- KISMIF: Fitness Links
Related awards
Personal Development Awards
Personal development-related awards
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See also
![]() | Webelos Den Leader portal |
External links
- Amateur-Sports.com
- American Heart Association
- Centers for Disease Control: Fit Family Fit Kids
- National Athletic Trainer's Association
- American Sport Education Program
- Institute for International Sport
- National Youth Sports Safety Foundation
- ExpertVillage Exercise Videos:
These Activity Badges were replaced with Adventure Pins in 2015.
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