Interest badges
Sports
Be well
Go the distance, master the moves, and hit it out of the park.
You can be your own best coach, push your limits and challenge yourself!
Getting a Rangers interest badge
There are 36 interest badges for you to earn at Rangers, and 3 fun challenges to do for each badge.
You can do these badges at any time, anywhere and in any way you’d like. You can do them on your own or with units, during unit meetings, at home or even on holiday.
How to complete this badge
1. Have a go!
Choose 2 individual sports or activities and try a 30-minute taster session for each. You can do it with a group of friends or family members or by yourself.
Start by finding out how to do the activities safely and then try them out yourself until you’re confident.
Some ideas include... pilates, martial arts, yoga, tai-chi, aerobics, cycling, swimming, golf, rowing, skateboarding, bowling, roller- and ice-skating, skipping rope or gymnastics.
2. Favourites, favourites
You’re going to help someone who’s never tried your favourite individual sport or activity to take their first steps. Create a guide to show a beginner all the key moves or actions they need to know.
Your guide could be a chart with clearly drawn illustrations showing the motions, involving some animation, or you could film or photograph yourself and put it all together with fun visuals!
3. Take up a new sport
Your final challenge is to try something completely new!
Choose an individual sport or activity you’ve never tried before… and give it a try! You could sign up to classes led by a tutor, follow an online video at home or use any other resources you can get hold of. Decide how many sessions you’re going to commit to.
Be brave and challenge yourself but know your limits. Keep a record of how many sessions you’re aiming for and how many you achieve.
Adventure safety
Check out our adventure activities finder webpages for adventure safety advice.
Including others
- Make sure your parent/carer knows you’re talking to other people and who they are.
- Never talk to strangers on your own.
- If you feel worried or confused by any of the answers given, talk to an adult you trust straight away.
Out and about safety
- Plan your route before you go.
- Make sure someone knows where you're going and when you’ll be back.
- Pay attention to what’s happening around you. Only do your activity when you are somewhere safe.
- Always keep to the Green Cross Code and remember to wear reflective or bright clothes/accessories. When you’re out at night, wear reflective clothing or accessories like reflective armbands.
- Have a way of contacting someone if you get stuck (for example, having a charged phone).
Wellbeing
Sometimes activities that look after our wellbeing can cause us to have feelings that we can’t explain or make us feel sad. It’s important you speak to an adult you trust or a professional service about how you feel if this happens.
