These badge requirements were updated on 26 January 2018. The previous badge requirements can still be used until 31 January 2019, to allow for transition where necessary.
The timings for the 4 x 100 metre relay race event were corrected in September 2018.
How to earn your badge
Take part in six of the activities in the table below. Take your best four scores and, if the points you score add up to eight or more, you get your badge.
Events |
You get 3 points for |
You get 2 points for |
You get 1 point for |
50m sprint |
9 seconds |
10 seconds |
11 seconds |
Throwing a cricket ball |
25 metres |
22 metres |
18 metres |
High jump |
96cm |
86cm |
76cm |
Long jump |
3 metres |
2.5 metres |
2 metres |
Sargent jump |
35cm |
30cm |
25cm |
Shuttle run 6 x 10 metres |
18 seconds |
19 seconds |
20 seconds |
50m skip with a rope |
12 seconds |
13 seconds |
14 seconds |
1,000 metre run |
5 minutes |
6 minutes |
10 minutes |
4 x 100 metre relay race | 70 seconds | 80 seconds | 90 seconds |
Guidance for leaders
! For the high jump, be very careful about the way young people jump. Special equipment is needed including crash mats for landing. Fosbury Flop must not be undertaken unless young people have been taught to do it properly and an expert is there to watch.
These requirements will be discontinued on 31 January 2019.
How to earn your badge
Take part in all the activities on the table. Take your best four scores and, if the points you score add up to eight or more, you get your badge.
Events |
You get 3 points for |
You get 2 points for |
You get 1 point for |
50m sprint |
9 seconds |
10 seconds |
11 seconds |
Throwing a cricket ball |
25 metres |
22 metres |
18 metres |
High jump |
96cm |
86cm |
76cm |
Long jump |
3 metres |
2.5 metres |
2 metres |
Sargent jump |
35cm |
30cm |
25cm |
Shuttle run 6 x 10 metres |
18 seconds |
19 seconds |
20 seconds |
50m skip with a rope |
12 seconds |
13 seconds |
14 seconds |
1,000 metre run |
5 minutes |
6 minutes |
10 minutes |
! For the high jump, be very careful about the way young people jump. Special equipment is needed and crash mats for landing. Fosbury flop must not be undertaken unless young people have been taught to do it properly and an expert is there to watch you.
Flexibility
Each young person who participates in the Programme, including badges and awards, should face a similar degree of challenge, and requirements can be adapted according to each young person’s abilities. For more information and practical tips see our guidance on flexibility
Reviewed: 12/09/2018