Webelos Athlete Achievement and Presidential Fitness Testing
Webelos Scouts,
Rob Luster and I will lead the activities for the Webelos Athlete Achievement and Fall 2009 Presidential Physical Fitness Testing. We have selected activities that can all be done at the Tam High football field and running track.
The Athlete Activity requires that the boys perform certain tests and then take the tests again at least 30 days later to measure progress. So, we have scheduled two dates for this activity. This will also allow the boys to perform the Presidential Fitness Tests and then try to improve their scores again when we meet the second time.
The dates will be Sat. Oct. 17 and Sun. Nov. 22. We will meet at the Tam High Track at 9:00 am on both of those days. We will start with some warm-up stretching and then commence testing. The events will be as follows:
· Warm Up Stretching
· Curl Ups (Presidential and Webelos Athlete)
· Push Ups (Presidential and Webelos Athlete)
· Pull Ups* (Presidential and Webelos Athlete)
· Standing Long Jump (Webelos Athlete)
· Vertical Jump (Webelos Athlete)
· 50 Yard Dash (Webelos Athlete)
· Shuttle Run (Presidential)
· V-Sit Reach (Presidential)
· One-Half Mile or Mile Run** (Presidential)
· Quarter Mile Run*** (Webelos Athlete)
*For purposes of determining the Presidential Fitness award level, the better of the push up or pull up score will be used.
**Boys that are 8 or 9 can choose either the half mile or mile run. Boys 10 and over must run the mile run.
***Boys that run the one-half or mile run for Presidential need not run the quarter mile run as well. The longer run will count toward Webelos Athlete.
The Presidential Fitness qualifying standards for each event are included in the attached spreadsheet. The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is achieved by attaining the 85th percentile in all five events. The National Physical Fitness Award is achieved by attaining the 50th percentile in all five events.
The proper technique for each of the Presidential Fitness tests is explained here: http://www.presidentschallenge.org/educators/program_details/physical_fitness/events.aspx
When practicing any of the events, please make sure your scout uses the proper technique.
Lastly, Rob Luster leads a 30 minute workout at the Tam High track every Mon, Wed, and Fri morning at 7:00 AM. These workouts are designed to build strength, speed, and flexibility. The workouts were originally started a couple of years ago to aid our kids with their sports but they have now become a staple for parents as well. Please feel free to join us and bring your scout to any of the workouts. The workouts will help prepare them for the above fitness tests. During the month of October Rob and I will focus the workouts on preparing the boys for the Presidential Fitness and Webelos Athlete testing.
We look forward to seeing you on Oct. 17th.
Bruce Cardinal
Rob Luster
