ARROW OF LIGHT WEBELOS SCOUT
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A boy who is in the fourth or fifth grade is a Webelos Scout, and his adventures are found in the Webelos Handbook. Once a boy has completed his Webelos rank requirements or a new boy joins Cub Scouting in the fifth grade, he may work on Arrow of Light requirements Like all other new Cub Scouts, a Arrow of Life Scout must first earn his Bobcat rank. After completing the requirements for Bobcat he may go on to complete the requirements for the Arrow of Light rank and the many electives that are offered for his rank.
All Cub Scouts, except for those boys who join Cub Scouting for the first time in fifth grade, must earn their Webelos rank prior to earning Arrow of Light. The requirements for Webelos and Arrow of Light may be worked on at the same time but the tenure requirements for each must be met and the awards must be earned and presented sequentially.
The den meeting plans for the Webelos rank adventures are found in the Webelos Den Leader Guide along with other tips and hints for running a fun Cub Scout Program.
Just like in a Webelos Den, the Arrow of Light Webelos Den Leader signs off the completed activities of the Scout.
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Arrow of Light Rank Requirements
Boys Who Are In The 5th Grade
and Are Under the Age of 11.
1. 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. (Being active means having good attendance, paying your den
dues, and working on den projects.)
2. Complete each of the following Arrow of Light required adventures with your den or family:
a. Building a Better World
b. Camper
c. Duty to God in Action
d. Scouting Adventure
3. Complete three Webelos elective adventures of your den or family’s choosing.
4. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse:
A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.*
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public
place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian.
six months since becoming 10 years old. (Being active means having good attendance, paying your den
dues, and working on den projects.)
2. Complete each of the following Arrow of Light required adventures with your den or family:
a. Building a Better World
b. Camper
c. Duty to God in Action
d. Scouting Adventure
3. Complete three Webelos elective adventures of your den or family’s choosing.
4. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse:
A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.*
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public
place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian.
For each adventure, the Webelos Scout must complete the requirements as outlined in the Webelos Handbook. Requirement 7 of Bobcat and requirement 4 of Webelos and Arrow of Light are identical. If a Cub Scout earns his Bobcat rank during the same year that he begins working on his Webelos or Arrow of Light rank, he needs to complete the requirement only one time.
Arrow of Light Adventure: Building a Better World
1. Explain the history of the United States flag. Show how to properly display the flagin public, and help lead a flag ceremony.
2. Learn about and describe your rights and duties as a citizen, and explain what it
means to be loyal to your country.
3. Discuss in your Webelos den the term “rule of law,” and talk about how it applies to you in your
everyday life.
4. Meet with a government leader, and learn about his or her role in your community. Discuss with
the leader an important issue facing your community.
5. Learn about your family’s expenses, and help brainstorm ways to save money. Plan and manage
a budget.
6. Learn about energy use in your community and in other parts of our world.
7. Identify one energy problem in your community, and find out what has caused it.
8. With the assistance of your den leader or parent, participate in an event that would help lead
others in recycling and conserving resources.
9. Show that you are an active leader by planning an activity without your den leader’s help.
10. Do one of these:
a. Learn about Scouting in another part of the world. With the help of your parent or your
den leader, pick one country where Scouting exists, and research its Scouting program.
b. Set up an exhibit at a pack meeting to share information about the World Friendship
Fund.
c. Find a brother Scout unit in another country.
d. Under the supervision of your parent, guardian, or den leader, connect with a Scout in
another country during an event such as Jamboree on the Air or Jamboree on the
Internet or by other means.
Arrow of Light Adventure: Camper
Do all of these:1. With the help of your den leader or family, plan and conduct a campout. If your
chartered organization does not permit Cub Scout camping, you may substitute a
family campout or a daylong outdoor activity with your den or pack.
2. On arrival at the campout, with your den and den leader or family, determine where to set up
your tent. Demonstrate knowledge of what makes a good tent site and what makes a bad one.
Set up your tent without help from an adult.
3. Once your tents are set up, discuss with your den what actions you should take in the case of
the following extreme weather events which could require you to evacuate:
a. Severe rainstorm causing flooding
b. Severe thunderstorm with lightning or tornadoes
done to minimize as much danger as possible.
4. On a pack campout, work with your den leader or another adult to plan a campfire program
with the other dens. Your campfire program should include an impressive opening, songs, skits,
a Cubmaster’s minute, and an inspirational closing ceremony.
5. Show how to tie a bowline. Explain when this knot should be used and why. Teach it to another
Scout who is not a Webelos Scout.
6. Go on a geocaching adventure with your den or family. Show how you used a GPS unit or a
smartphone with a GPS application to locate a geocache.
7. Recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids from memory. Talk about
how you can demonstrate them while you are working on your Arrow of Light. After one outing,
list the things you did to follow the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace.
Arrow of Light Adventure: Duty to God in Action
Do either requirement 1 OR requirement 2:1. Earn the religious emblem of your faith for Webelos Scouts, if you have not already
done so.
2. Do requirement 2a and any two from requirements 2b–2e:
a. With your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, discuss and make a plan to
do two things you think will help you better do your duty to God. Do these things for a
month.
b. Discuss with your family how the Scout Oath and Scout Law relate to your beliefs about
duty to God.
c. For at least a month, pray or reverently meditate each day as taught by your family or
faith community.
d. Read at least two accounts of people in history who have done their duty to God. (This
can include family members and ancestors.) List their names and how they showed their
duty to God.
e. Under the direction of your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, do an act of
service for someone in your family, neighborhood, or community. Talk about your
service with your family and your Webelos den leader. Tell your family, den, or den
leader how it related to doing your duty to God.
Arrow of Light Adventure: Scouting Adventure
Do all of these:1. Prepare yourself to become a Boy Scout by completing all of the items below:
a. Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout
slogan. In your own words, explain their meanings to your den leader,
parent, or guardian.
b. Explain what Scout spirit is. Describe for your den leader, parent, or guardian some ways
you have shown Scout spirit by practicing the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and
Scout slogan.
c. Give the Boy Scout sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when they should be used.
d. Describe the First Class Scout badge, and tell what each part stands for. Explain the
significance of the First Class Scout badge.
e. Repeat from memory the Outdoor Code. In your own words, explain what the Outdoor
Code means to you
.
2. Visit a Boy Scout troop meeting with your den members, leaders, and parent or guardian. After
the meeting, do the following:
a. Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership.
b. Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement.
c. Describe ranks in Boy Scouting and how they are earned.
d. Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned.
3. Practice the patrol method in your den for one month by doing the following:
a. Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that might be part of a Boy
Scout troop.
b. Hold an election to choose the patrol leader.
c. Develop a patrol name and emblem (if your den does not already have one), as well as a
patrol flag and yell. Explain how a patrol name, emblem, flag, and yell create patrol
spirit.
d. As a patrol, make plans to participate in a Boy Scout troop’s campout or other outdoor
activity.
4. With your Webelos den leader, parent, or guardian, participate in a Boy Scout troop’s campout
or other outdoor activity. Use the patrol method while on the outing.
5. Do the following:
a. Show how to tie a square knot, two half hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each
knot is used.
b. Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different
kinds of rope.
6. Demonstrate your knowledge of the pocketknife safety rules and the pocketknife pledge. If you
have not already done so, earn your Whittling Chip card.
