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ARROW OF LIGHT


 
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Arrow of Light

Arrow of Light is for boys in 5th grade.
Below you will find information about:
Symbols
Requirements
Meeting Materials
Past achievements

WEBELOS Activity Symbol Guide

ARROW OF LIGHT 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 theWebelos 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 Promiseand 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.
    1. 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?
    2. 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.
    3. 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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    WEBELOS Activity Pins ** COMPLETED ** This Year

    1. Aquanaut  -- Completed 7/08/2011 at Resident Camp Ho Non Wah

    2. Forester -- Completed 7/08/2011 at Resident Camp Ho Non Wah

    3. Naturalist -- Completed 7/08/2011 at Resident Camp Ho Non Wah 
    4. Sportsman -- Completed 4/26/2011 (Taylor and Davis)
    5. Craftsman -- Completed 01/11/2011 Mtg
    6. Handyman -- Completed 01/25/2011 Mtg
    7. Communicator -- Completed 09/27/2011 Mtg 

    WEBELOS Activity Pins ** COMPLETED ** Last Year

    1. Citizen (required)
    2. Fitness (required)
    3. Artist

    WEBELOS Activity Pins ** IN PROGRESS **

    READYMAN - Starting at October meeting

    • Reading assignment - READ in the book pages 366 thru 390 to familiarize yourself with material.
    • We will review (not read it all) during the meetings, but I want to focus on practical knowledge and hands on demonstration of learned skills.
    • Please use the two weeks to prep for this meeting!

    Here is a list of upcoming events for the Webelos Arrow of Light Den.

    Den meeting at Crowfield Baptist Church 6:30pm, Den meeting
    will be the start of Readyman one of our requirements for the Arrow of
    Light.

    Swamp fox District Webeloore.  At Camp Moultrie, Check in
    Friday evening at 4:00pm.  This event is all about what the boys will
    experience once they cross over to the Boy Scouts.  All the activity's
    will be older Boy Scouts teaching Webelos.  Myself and Fernando will
    be two leaders for this event.  Parents are welcomed but if you want
    to send your boy we will take them.  Please read over the attached pdf
    file for all the details of the event.  I need to know by this Friday
    if you want to attend.

    Pack Camp Out at Santee State.  This is our Fall Pack
    Campout and last year it was a blast.  We will also be having our Rain
    Gutter Regatta here, so bring your boat.  Please let me know by Oct.
    11 if you are going to make this event so we can prepare accordingly.

    Den meeting at Crowfield Baptist Church 6:30pm, Den meeting
    will be the continuing Readyman one of our requirements for the Arrow
    of Light.

    Homework for next weeks meeting:

    Please go over the Scout Law and Scout Oath pages 54-55 from the
    Webelos Handbook.

    Sell Lots and Lots of POPCORN!!!!!!!!!!!

    Arrow of Light Summary / Guide
    Attached is a PDF handout summarizing everything we have or should have accomplished these last two years.  This will show us what we need to accomplish the next couple of months.
       
    		 
     
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