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  2. Merit badge (Boy Scouts of America) - Wikipedia

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    Merit badges are awards earned by members of the Boy Scouts of America, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. [1] The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation.

  3. Original 57 merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) - Wikipedia

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    Replaced by Orienteering. Introduced again in 2010 as historic merit badge. Personal Health: Physical Fitness: Heart: Replaced by Personal Fitness in 1952 Photography: Photography: Camera: Pioneering: Pioneering: Pick and Ax: Plumbing: Plumbing: Faucet: Logo used continuously for 100 years Poultry Farming: Poultry: Rooster: Merged into Animal ...

  4. Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America

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    Scouting uses eight methods to fulfill its aims of character development, citizenship training, leadership, and physical fitness. [1] Advancement is one of the eight methods. Cub Scouts use activities call Adventures to earn promotion, following a three step process of: preparation, qualification, and recognition. [2]

  5. Ranks in the Boy Scouts of America - Wikipedia

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    The badge is awarded when the Scout completes requirements in the areas of Scoutcraft, physical fitness, citizenship, personal growth and Scout Spirit. At this point, Scouts shift focus from learning physical Scouting method to start developing leadership skills. [4] Originally, First Class was the all around Scout and the final and highest rank.

  6. Discontinued merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) - Wikipedia

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    In others, the merit badge's name has been changed, with or without significant revision to the badge's requirements. In 2010, in celebration of Scouting's 100th anniversary , four historical merit badges were reintroduced for one year only—Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signaling, and Tracking (formerly Stalking).

  7. United States Navy Physical Readiness Test - Wikipedia

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    The Physical Fitness Assessment consists of a Body Composition Assessment (BCA) and a Physical Readiness Test (PRT), which includes a timed cardio event consisting of 1.5-mile (2.4 km) run/treadmill or a 500 yd (460 m) swim (or an alternate cardio consisting of 12-minutes on a stationary bike), timed curl-ups, and timed sit-ups.

  8. United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test - Wikipedia

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    The PFT is a collective measure of general fitness Marine Corps-wide, and consists of three events: [3] Dead-hang pull-ups or push-ups; Abdominal crunches or planks; Three-mile run (or 5000-meter row, if requirements are met) On October 1, 2008, the Marine Corps introduced the additional pass/fail CFT to the fitness requirements.

  9. Outline of exercise - Wikipedia

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    Exercise – any bodily activity that enhances or log physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system , honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of enjoyment.