Scouts BSA Tenderfoot Fitness Requirements Helps and Documents

For the fitness requirements for Tenderfoot, Scouts record their current proficiency in a variety of basic tests. They develop a plan to improve and execute the plan for 30 days. After 30 days, they retest their proficiency, seeing the results of the month of practice.

6a. Record your best in the following tests:
Pushups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds.)
Situps or curl-ups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds.)
Back-saver sit-and-reach (Record the distance stretched.)
1-mile walk/run (Record the time.)
6b. Develop and describe a plan for improvement in each of the activities listed in Tenderfoot requirement 6a. Keep track of your activity for at least 30 days.
6c. Show improvement (of any degree) in each activity listed in Tenderfoot requirement 6a after practicing for 30 days.
Pushups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds.
Situps or curl-ups (Record the number done correctly in 60 seconds.)
Back-saver sit-and-reach (Record the distance stretched.)
1-mile walk/run (Record the time.)

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