Requirements March 1915 until June 1916

To obtain a merit badge for Physical Development, a scout must:

1. Produce satisfactory evidence of habitual good posture.

2. Have no remediable physical defects uncorrected.

3. Produce satisfactory evidence of daily practice of hygienic habits and a thorough knowledge of a standard book on hygiene.

4. Pass one test in each of the running, jumping, swimming, rope-climbing (or pull-up) events, according to his weight, in the Athletic Schedule (See page 35.)

5. Demonstrate proper form in running high jump, hurdle, and shot-put.

6. Make up a daily drill of ten exercises for scouts, giving proper exercise for whole body; present evidence of having practiced this daily for six months and having taught the same to six or more boys for a period of three months.

7. Demonstrate reasonable efficiency in two outdoor games requiring physical development, and give evidence of having taught at least ten games to a group of boys and know ten more.

Requirements June 1916 until June 1952

1. Produce satisfactory evidence of habitual good posture.

2. Have no remediable physical defects uncorrected.

3. Produce satisfactory evidence of daily practice of hygienic habits and a thorough knowledge of a standard book on hygiene.

4. Pass three of the tests, according to his weight in the Athletic Merit Badge Schedule.

5. Demonstrate proper form in running, high jump, hurdle and shot-put.

6. Make up a daily drill of ten exercises for Scouts, giving proper exercise for whole body; present evidence of having practised this daily for six months and having taught the same to two or more boys for a period of three months.

7. Demonstrate reasonable efficiency in two outdoor games requiring physical development; give evidence of having taught at least ten Scout games to a group of boys, and know ten more.