Circus Skills Activity Badge
To gain this badge, Scouts must complete the requirements below:
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Select
one skill from any two of the five alternatives below. Under
experienced guidance, show by continuing effort some achievement in the
two selected skills. Demonstrate the two selected skills before an
audience.
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aerial: trapeze, roman rings, aerial ladder, aerial rope, wire walking or related skills
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balance: trick-cycling, stilts, ladder, tightrope, wire walking, perch, roller bolo, slack-rope
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manipulative: plate spinning, cigar boxes, club swinging, devil sticks, diablo sticks, juggling
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ground: handstands, tumbling, acrobatics
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clowning: including make-up and costume
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aerial: trapeze, roman rings, aerial ladder, aerial rope, wire walking or related skills
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Find out about aspects of circus life, and discuss these with an adult.
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Observe at least two circus or street performers events and discuss these.
Notes
Before attempting any of the skills participants
must be of a fitness standard appropriate to both enjoy and execute the
skill.
Instructions in the safe use of the equipment must be
given and all safety precautions and procedures must be observed in line
with the Association's health and safety policy. Participants are
encouraged to join a workshop, or other course, to learn their chosen
skills.
If you need help designing alternatives to these
requirements for those with special needs please contact the Special
Needs Office at Gilwell Park.