Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Junior Practice with Purpose badge requirements.
Info Needed for Badge Requirements:
Aerobic exercise increases heart rate and breathing, helping scouts build endurance and strengthen their cardiovascular system. Tracking progress during cardio activities allows scouts to observe how effort and practice lead to improvement over time.
Items Needed:
- Open space for movement
- Water bottles
- Paper and pencil (one per scout)
- (optional) Music
Instructions (Total Estimated Time: 15 minutes)
- Learn About Aerobic Exercise (5 minutes)
- Scouts learn that aerobic exercise includes activities like running, dancing, swimming, or jumping rope
- Explain that aerobic movement:
- Builds heart and lung strength
- Helps scouts last longer during physical activity
- Is most effective when done for 5 minutes or more
- Share simple examples they can include in a fitness plan
- Try a Sample Aerobic Routine (5 minutes)
- Do each move for 1 minute (or 30 seconds twice through):
- Jog in place
- Jumping jacks
- Side steps with arm swings
- March with high knees
- Dance freestyle to upbeat music
- Do each move for 1 minute (or 30 seconds twice through):
- Reflect and Plan (5 minutes)
- Scouts write down which aerobic activity they’ll include in their month-long plan
- Optional prompts to help:
- What move felt fun or challenging?
- Which one got your heart beating faster?
- How will you track improvement next time?
Month-Long Practice Plan Tracker
Name: _____________________ Start Date: _____________________
My Practice Plan
Fill in what you will do for each area. Be specific!
- 5 Min Endurance Activity (e.g., dance, jogging, biking):
- Strength Exercises (choose 3):
- 5 Min Skill Drill (e.g., throwing accuracy, jump rope timing):
| Week | Endurance (✓) | Strength (✓) | Skill Drill (✓) | Notes or Reflections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ☐ ☐ | ☐ ☐ | ☐ ☐ | |
| Week 2 | ☐ ☐ | ☐ ☐ | ☐ ☐ | |
| Week 3 | ☐ ☐ | ☐ ☐ | ☐ ☐ | |
| Week 4 | ☐ ☐ | ☐ ☐ | ☐ ☐ |
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