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Athletics Merit Badge
Requirements
Source - Boy Scout Requirements 2006
- Write 500 words on how to train for sports.
- Give the rules for two track and two field events. Tell what an amateur is.
- Prepare plans for holding a sports meet. Outline duties of each official needed.
- Serve as an official in an athletic meet or major sport.
- Qualify in one event, for your weight, in each of the groups below.
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Under
75 lbs |
Under
95 lbs |
Under
110 lbs |
Under
125 lbs |
Under
140 lbs |
Under
160 lbs |
Under
175 lbs |
Under
200 lbs |
200 lbs
or over |
| GROUP 1 |
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| Running long jump |
10'2" |
11'6" |
12' |
13' |
14' |
15' |
16' |
14' |
10' |
| Running high jump |
3'2" |
3'6" |
3'9" |
4' |
4'3" |
4'2" |
4' |
3'6" |
3' |
| Standing long jump |
5'10" |
6'3" |
6'9" |
7'2" |
7'4" |
7'6" |
7'4" |
6' |
5' |
| Standing high jump |
2'6" |
3' |
3'2" |
3'4" |
3'6" |
3'8" |
3'5" |
3' |
2'4" |
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| GROUP 2 |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
| 50-yard dash |
8 |
7-4/5 |
7-3/5 |
7-1/5 |
7 |
6-3/5 |
7 |
7-3/5 |
8-2/5 |
| 100-yard dash |
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13 |
12-3/5 |
12-2/5 |
12-4/5 |
14 |
15-3/5 |
| 6-potato race |
36 |
28 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
24 |
28 |
32 |
36 |
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| GROUP 3 |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
sec |
| 20-yard swim |
19-3/5 |
18-2/5 |
17-4/5 |
17-1/5 |
16-3/5 |
16 |
15 |
15-4/5 |
18-3/5 |
| 40-yard swim |
47 |
40 |
39 |
38 |
37 |
36 |
35 |
39 |
40 |
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| GROUP 4 |
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| Pull-up |
3 times |
5 times |
6 times |
8 times |
10 times |
12 times |
10 times |
6 times |
4 times |
| 8-lb shot put |
15' |
20' |
24' |
28' |
32' |
34' |
36' |
37' |
38' |
| Push-up from floor |
7 times |
9 times |
10 times |
12 times |
14 times |
16 times |
17 times |
12 times |
8 times |
| Rope Climb 18 ft |
29 sec |
17 sec |
15 sec |
13 sec |
11 sec |
14 sec |
17 sec |
20 sec |
25 sec |
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| GROUP 5 |
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Baseball throw
for accuracy
3 strikes, 6 throws |
42' |
48' |
51' |
54' |
57' |
65' |
70' |
60' |
50' |
Baseball throw
for distance |
120' |
150' |
175' |
195' |
210' |
220' |
230' |
200' |
175' |
Basketball goal
shooting (30 sec) |
5 in 8 |
5 in 8 |
6 in 9 |
7 in 10 |
8 in 11 |
9 in 12 |
10 in 13 |
8 in 12 |
6 in 15 |
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