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Arrow of Light
The Arrow Of Light is the highest rank in Cub Scouting, and is
the only badge of Cub Scouting rank that may be worn on the Boy Scout
uniform.
To earn the Arrow of Light badge, a Cub Scout must earn the
Webelos badge plus five additional Activity Badges from selected groups. The
Webelos Scout must additionally satisfy five other requirements designed to
prepare the boy for Boy Scouting.
Badge Requirements
Be active in your Webelos den for at least six months since completing
the fourth grade (or for at least six months since becoming 10 years old),
and earn the
Webelos
badge.
Show your knowledge of the requirements to become a Boy Scout
by doing all of these:
- Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the
Scout Oath or Promise and the 12 points of the
Scout Law. Tell how you have practiced them in your everyday life.
- Give and explain the
Scout motto,
slogan, sign, salute, and handshake.
- Understand the significance of the First Class Scout badge. Describe
its parts and tell what each stands for.
- Tell how a Boy Scout uniform is different from a Webelos Scout
uniform.
- Tie the joining knot (square knot)
Earn five more
activity badges in addition to the three you already earned for the
Webelos badge. These must include:
With your Webelos den, visit at least
- one Boy Scout troop meeting, and
- one Boy Scout-oriented outdoor activity.
(If you have already done this when you earned
your Outdoorsman activity badge, you may not use it to fulfill
requirements for your Arrow of Light Award requirements.)
Participate in a Webelos overnight campout or day hike.
(If you have already done this when you earned your Outdoorsman activity
badge, you may not use it to fulfill requirements for your Arrow of Light
Award requirements.)
After you have completed all five of the above requirements, and after a
talk with your Webelos den leader, arrange to visit, with your parent or
guardian, a meeting of a Boy Scout troop you think you might like to join.
Have a conference with the Scoutmaster.
Complete the Honesty Character Connection.
- Know: Say the Cub Scout Promise to your
family. Discuss these questions with them. What is a promise? What does it
mean to keep your word? What does it mean to be trustworthy? What does
honesty mean?
- Commit: Discuss these questions with your
family. Why is a promise important? Why is it important for people to
trust you when you give your word? When might it be difficult to be
truthful? List examples.
- Practice: Discuss with a family member why
it is important to be trustworthy and honest. How can you do your best to
be honest even when it is difficult?
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