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:1. Show that you know first aid for and how to prevent injuries or illnesses that could occur while playing sports, including sprains, strains, contusions, abrasions, fractures, blisters, muscle cramps, dehydration, heat and cold reactions. injured teeth, nausea, and suspected injuries to the head, neck, and back.
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# The activities used to fulfill the requirements for the Sports merit badge may not be used to help fulfill requirements for other merit badges.
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::d. The attributes (qualities) of a good sport, the importance of sportsmanship, and the traits of a good team leader and player who exhibits Scout spirit on and off the playing field
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:4. Take part for one season (or four months) as a competitive individual or as a member of an organized team in TWO of the following sports: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo. Your counselor may approve in advance other recognized sports, but not any sport that is restricted and not authorized by the Boy Scouts of America. Then with your chosen sports do the following:
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:5. With guidance from your counselor, establish a personal training program suited to the activities you chose for requirement 4. Then do the following:
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Restricted sports include those on the [http://www.scouting.org/pubs/gss/gss09.html#e Unauthorized and Restricted Activities] list:
 
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Revision as of 09:31, May 13, 2008

Sports merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1965
Discontinued: no
BSA Advancement ID: 013
Requirements revision: 2005
Latest pamphlet revision: 2004

Contents

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This is the Boy Scout Sports Merit Badge.
Webelos Scouts can earn the Sportsman Activity Badge



Sports requirements

  1. Show that you know first aid for and how to prevent injuries or illnesses that could occur while playing sports, including sprains, strains, contusions, abrasions, fractures, blisters, muscle cramps, dehydration, heat and cold reactions. injured teeth, nausea, and suspected injuries to the head, neck, and back.
  2. Explain the importance of the following:
    a. The physical exam
    b. Maintaining good health habits, especially during training
    c. Maintaining a healthy diet
  3. Discuss the following:
    a. The importance of warming up and cooling down
    b. The importance of weight training
    c. What an amateur athlete is and the differences between an amateur and a professional athlete
    d. The attributes (qualities) of a good sport, the importance of sportsmanship, and the traits of a good team leader and player who exhibits Scout spirit on and off the playing field
  4. Take part for one season (or four months) as a competitive individual or as a member of an organized team in TWO of the following sports: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo. Your counselor may approve in advance other recognized sports, but not any sport that is restricted and not authorized by the Boy Scouts of America. Then with your chosen sports do the following:
    a. Give the rules and etiquette for the two sports you picked.
    b. List the equipment needed for the two sports you chose. Describe the protective equipment and appropriate clothing (if any) and explain why it is needed.
    c. Draw diagrams of the playing areas for your two sports.
  5. With guidance from your counselor, establish a personal training program suited to the activities you chose for requirement 4. Then do the following:
    a. Organize a chart to track your training, practice, and development in these sports for one season (or four months).
    b. Demonstrate proper technique for your two chosen sports.
    c. At the end of the season, share your completed chart with your counselor and discuss how your participation in the sports you chose has affected you mentally and physically.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2012 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34765)

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Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


Notes

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Sports is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
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  1. Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
  2. "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.
  3. The activities used to fulfill the requirements for the Sports merit badge may not be used to help fulfill requirements for other merit badges.
  4. Restricted sports include those on the Unauthorized and Restricted Activities list:
  • Boxing
  • Karate
  • "Related Martial Arts" (excepting judo, aikido, and tai chi)
  • Parachuting
  • Flying
  • Motorized speed events (motorbikes, drag racing, speedboats)
  • Paintball
  • Hunting
  • Parasailing


Requirement resources


Related awards

See also

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Varsity Scout portal
Venturing portal

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External links

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