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Arrow
of Light
The Arrow of Light award is the highest award in Cub
Scouting. It is the final award for a Webelos after they earn their
Webelos badge and activity badges and become familiar with the Boy Scout
requirements. These efforts all lead to the Arrow of Light.
Arrow of Light
Badge Requirements
- Be active in your Webelos den for at least 6
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 Scout
badge. Know 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. The total of
eight activity badges must include:
-
Fitness(already earned for the Webelos badge)
-
Citizen
-
Readyman
- At least one
from the Outdoor Group
- At least one
from the Mental Skills Group
- At least one
from the Technology Group
- Two more of
your choice.
- With your Webelos den, visit at least one Boy
Scout troop meeting, and one Boy Scout-oriented outdoor activity.
- Participate in a Webelos overnight campout or day
hike.
After you have completed all
five of the above requirements, and after a talk with your Den Webelos 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 and turn in a "Join Boy Scouting" application to the
Scoutmaster during the conference.
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