Remember the Pins are for the scout doing their best to learn about the sport or academic activity, and by putting the new techniques to practice with fellow scouts, in their community, or working with an adult.

1. Write a report on the history of gymnastics.

2. Take gymnastics lessons.

3. Attend a gymnastics meet.

4. Practice and demonstrate five floor exercise skills.

5. Practice and demonstrate two skills used on the pommel horse.

6. Demonstrate two skills on the still rings.

7. Demonstrate two skills using parallel bars.

8. Demonstrate two skills using the horizontal bar.

9. Demonstrate a vault using the side horse.

10. Develop a regular routine of physical and mental conditioning.

11. Learn about three U.S. gymnasts who have won medals in the Olympics.

All - Around Fun and Fitness

Gymnastics is truly the most diversified of all the sports activities because it involve many different types of exercise that work all of the muscles of the body.

These exercises were designed to develop strength and coordination. As a result, the skills and techniques learned through gymnastic activities will help you in other sports. You'll find that there is a strong relationship between gymnastics and diving, track and field, football, and many other sports.

Gymnastics builds body and character. It will strengthen your self-discipline and raise your self-esteem. But most important, gymnastics is fun.

Floor Exercise Skills

• Forward Roll:
  A tumbling skill done by rolling forward from a squat stand into a tuck or pike position, and finishing in a straight stand.

• Backward Roll:
  A tumbling skill done by rolling backward from a squat stand into a straight stand.

• Headstand:
  A balance skill in which the body is upside down in straight line and supported by the hands and the head; should be held for two seconds.

• Handstand:
  A balance skill in which the body is upside down in a straight line, supported by the hands only; should be held for two seconds.

• Scale:
  A balance skill in which the weight is supported by one leg.

• Cartwheel:
  A tumbling skill in which the body moves from a stand to a straddled handstand and finishes in a straight stand.

• Roundoff:
  A tumbling skill in which a half turn is done during a handstand; a cartwheel with the addition of a quarter turn.

You can contact the state or regional gymnastics director by writing to USA Gymnastics for the director's name and telephone number or by calling member services at 800.345.4719.

USA Gymnastics
201 South Capitol Ave.
Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone:    317.237.5050
Fax:    317.237.5069

Web Site:    http://www.usa-gymnastics.org