Physical Fitness Belt Loop and Pin
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
Requirements for Physical Fitness Belt Loop:
Give a short report to your Den or family on the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Practice finding your pulse and counting your heartbeats per minute. Determine your target heart rate.
Practice five physical fitness skilles regularly. Improve performance in each skill over a month. Skills could include: pull ups, sit-ups, the standing long jump, the 50-yard dash and the softball throw.
Requirements for the Physical Fitness Pin:
Earn the Physical Fitness Belt Loop and complete five more of the following requirements:
Make a dagram of the Food Guide Pyramid. List foods you ate in a week and show where they fit in the pyramid.
Choose a form exercise, bring your heart rate up to target and keep it there for fifteen (15) minutes. Don't forget to warm up and cool down.
Set up four-step exercise program. Chart your progress for five days a week for two weeks.
Explain the reason for warming up and cooling down before and after each exercise session.
Visit a local gym and talk to a trainer about exercises and programs for young people.
Participate in someaerobic exercises at least three (3) times a week for four weeks.
Build an obstacle course that could include some exercises with jumping, crawling and hurdles. Time yourself theee (3) times to see whether you can improve your time.
Swim for a total of an hour, charting your time as you go.
Participate for at least three (3) months in an organized team sport or organized athletic activity.