Whoa, does this bring back memories. How many laps around the school yard can you do?
-TMF
2.
Steve | February 16th, 2007 at 13:24
I remember as a kid how SO MANY of my classmates could snap up these patches & actually had them sewn onto their Kangeroos ( pre hoodies for you who still remember ) lined up like their Scouts’ badges, meanwhile – I had to struggle 2 yrs before i managed the first of my Bronzes.
3.
Edward | February 20th, 2007 at 21:42
I remember these, I have two whole sets of bronze, silver, gold, and excellence, all in pristine new condition. I even have vinyl ones with a Royal Bank logo although I have forgotten the purpose behind these…
I pushed myself pretty hard during those years to earn these badges too.
4.
Masta Dave | February 22nd, 2007 at 23:29
It brings back memories alright that 4km run and the good old bean bag races oh yeah what a rush…3 Excellences, 1 gold, 1 silver not bad for a high school run eh !
5.
Patti | May 3rd, 2007 at 18:41
I remember these sooooooooooo well! Our kids actually loved them at camp! Does anyone still have a program like this running (or a similar one) ? Would love ot hear!
6.
chris | October 23rd, 2007 at 18:12
OMG! It’s great to see these again. I WISH they had stuff like this for my kids now a days. They should really bring this back – I wonder why it was cancelled?
7.
Noel | May 27th, 2008 at 19:30
DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!
WE SHOULD HAVE ONE THAT WE CAN USE FOR OUR CANADIAN
CHILDREN INSTEAD OF AMERICAN. (PRESIDENT FITNESS AWARD)
HOPEFULLY WE HAVE ONE IN THE FUTURE! SOOOOON!!
8.
Mike Howell | August 22nd, 2008 at 06:02
As a longterm elementary gym teacher, I witnessed the best qualities in children through their efforts and satisfaction with whatever level they ultimately achieved. I will never forget one little grade 5 girl who annually had to spend part of each year in a wheel chair, then crutches and finally hobbling as a result of yearly operations on her ligaments. She doggedly placed Bronze level at the end of the 800m run, the final test. I was helping ‘spent’ kids at the finish line and glanced across the field to se her struggling. I shouted “Quit!’, worried for her welfare. She thought I shouted “Quick!’ Actually she thought that she would be in trouble if she stopped. Well that little girl got bronze. To this day I don’t know how she did it.
With today’s knowledge of kids’ advanced physical deterioration, I say bring the tests back. Use the entire academic year and planned out a programmes to culminate in the May or June testing. Make it as Canadian as Tim’s. Hell, have them for the teachers too. End of sermon. BRING THEM BACK!
Ask and you shall receive. I’m doing my level best to re-launch a much-improved national fitness test. My vision is to make the test available to ALL Canadians at community-based health facilities.
Believe it or not there are naysayers who ask me, “Why would anyone do this test?” That answer might be different for each of us who would. But I’d love to hear YOUR answer at bringitback@nationalfitnesstest.ca.
As for reasons why the test is no longer administered in the schools, check out the URL provided. I’d also love to hear from teachers how they think it best to navigate the political waters of restoring the test in the schools.
peace, Ingrid
10.
Ingrid Green | January 22nd, 2009 at 22:05
I’m not sure if the Canadian Air Cadets still use this document but you can see the original illustrations AND standards at this URL:
Click on my name in the previous posting to be directed to a webpage listing reasons why the Award was discontinued.
11.
jason chow | October 29th, 2009 at 20:34
anyone have a pic of the old aware of excellence badge from the 70′s?? please post or send me an email pic. much appreciated, thanks in advance.
12.
Philippe Maurice | January 19th, 2010 at 23:01
I am trying to find examples of the Centennial [1967] bilingual high school atheltic awards. I participated in and earned 3 golds but regrettably after several moves these and several other souvenirs have gone missing. Any links or websites that can help me out? Many thanks from a now older and pudgy fellow.
13.
Gregg Buckley | March 19th, 2010 at 13:31
Philippe, are still looking for an example?
14.
Donna | April 9th, 2010 at 17:34
I have an excellence in great shape. I try to tell my kid about it, he doesn’t believe me on what you needed to achieve to get an excellence. Remember how many chin ups?
15.
Evert TenBruggencate | April 15th, 2010 at 13:21
I still do these tests! I am a grades 5-8 P.E. teacher i haven’t come across a better fitness skills test. I teach in a private school and our student expectations are quite high. Since there no longer are badges, i convert the awards to fitness grades and incorporate the scores into the student’s P.E. grade (along with skills and participation) as follows: Excellentce A+, Gold A, Silver B, Bronze C, and completion of all tests D.
As a life-long fitness advocate ( marathoner, triathlete, coach) I am appalled by the worsening statistics on the health of our youth. We live in a society where ‘self image’ has prevented educators from grading and helping students set difficult goal, lest they fail. In my experience, self esteem is enhanced by achieving goals and striving for excellence.
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1. admin | February 3rd, 2007 at 17:21
Whoa, does this bring back memories. How many laps around the school yard can you do?
-TMF
2. Steve | February 16th, 2007 at 13:24
I remember as a kid how SO MANY of my classmates could snap up these patches & actually had them sewn onto their Kangeroos ( pre hoodies for you who still remember ) lined up like their Scouts’ badges, meanwhile – I had to struggle 2 yrs before i managed the first of my Bronzes.
3. Edward | February 20th, 2007 at 21:42
I remember these, I have two whole sets of bronze, silver, gold, and excellence, all in pristine new condition. I even have vinyl ones with a Royal Bank logo although I have forgotten the purpose behind these…
I pushed myself pretty hard during those years to earn these badges too.
4. Masta Dave | February 22nd, 2007 at 23:29
It brings back memories alright that 4km run and the good old bean bag races oh yeah what a rush…3 Excellences, 1 gold, 1 silver not bad for a high school run eh !
5. Patti | May 3rd, 2007 at 18:41
I remember these sooooooooooo well! Our kids actually loved them at camp! Does anyone still have a program like this running (or a similar one) ? Would love ot hear!
6. chris | October 23rd, 2007 at 18:12
OMG! It’s great to see these again. I WISH they had stuff like this for my kids now a days. They should really bring this back – I wonder why it was cancelled?
7. Noel | May 27th, 2008 at 19:30
DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!
WE SHOULD HAVE ONE THAT WE CAN USE FOR OUR CANADIAN
CHILDREN INSTEAD OF AMERICAN. (PRESIDENT FITNESS AWARD)
HOPEFULLY WE HAVE ONE IN THE FUTURE! SOOOOON!!
8. Mike Howell | August 22nd, 2008 at 06:02
As a longterm elementary gym teacher, I witnessed the best qualities in children through their efforts and satisfaction with whatever level they ultimately achieved. I will never forget one little grade 5 girl who annually had to spend part of each year in a wheel chair, then crutches and finally hobbling as a result of yearly operations on her ligaments. She doggedly placed Bronze level at the end of the 800m run, the final test. I was helping ‘spent’ kids at the finish line and glanced across the field to se her struggling. I shouted “Quit!’, worried for her welfare. She thought I shouted “Quick!’ Actually she thought that she would be in trouble if she stopped. Well that little girl got bronze. To this day I don’t know how she did it.
With today’s knowledge of kids’ advanced physical deterioration, I say bring the tests back. Use the entire academic year and planned out a programmes to culminate in the May or June testing. Make it as Canadian as Tim’s. Hell, have them for the teachers too. End of sermon. BRING THEM BACK!
9. Ingrid Green | January 22nd, 2009 at 21:43
Ask and you shall receive. I’m doing my level best to re-launch a much-improved national fitness test. My vision is to make the test available to ALL Canadians at community-based health facilities.
Believe it or not there are naysayers who ask me, “Why would anyone do this test?” That answer might be different for each of us who would. But I’d love to hear YOUR answer at bringitback@nationalfitnesstest.ca.
As for reasons why the test is no longer administered in the schools, check out the URL provided. I’d also love to hear from teachers how they think it best to navigate the political waters of restoring the test in the schools.
peace, Ingrid
10. Ingrid Green | January 22nd, 2009 at 22:05
I’m not sure if the Canadian Air Cadets still use this document but you can see the original illustrations AND standards at this URL:
http://titanous.com/cadets/fitness_test.pdf
Click on my name in the previous posting to be directed to a webpage listing reasons why the Award was discontinued.
11. jason chow | October 29th, 2009 at 20:34
anyone have a pic of the old aware of excellence badge from the 70′s?? please post or send me an email pic. much appreciated, thanks in advance.
12. Philippe Maurice | January 19th, 2010 at 23:01
I am trying to find examples of the Centennial [1967] bilingual high school atheltic awards. I participated in and earned 3 golds but regrettably after several moves these and several other souvenirs have gone missing. Any links or websites that can help me out? Many thanks from a now older and pudgy fellow.
13. Gregg Buckley | March 19th, 2010 at 13:31
Philippe, are still looking for an example?
14. Donna | April 9th, 2010 at 17:34
I have an excellence in great shape. I try to tell my kid about it, he doesn’t believe me on what you needed to achieve to get an excellence. Remember how many chin ups?
15. Evert TenBruggencate | April 15th, 2010 at 13:21
I still do these tests! I am a grades 5-8 P.E. teacher i haven’t come across a better fitness skills test. I teach in a private school and our student expectations are quite high. Since there no longer are badges, i convert the awards to fitness grades and incorporate the scores into the student’s P.E. grade (along with skills and participation) as follows: Excellentce A+, Gold A, Silver B, Bronze C, and completion of all tests D.
As a life-long fitness advocate ( marathoner, triathlete, coach) I am appalled by the worsening statistics on the health of our youth. We live in a society where ‘self image’ has prevented educators from grading and helping students set difficult goal, lest they fail. In my experience, self esteem is enhanced by achieving goals and striving for excellence.
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