1 Arrow of Light Rank Overview

Arrow of Light Rank Overview - Objectives By the end of the session, participants will… Understand the Adventures required for Arrow of Light Understand the Elective Adventures required 2

Desired Outcomes 3

Program Change Alert! Former “2 year” Webelos program is now a “Webelos Year” and an “Arrow of Light “ year. There is no longer a requirement that the Webelos Badge must be earned to complete the Arrow of Light Requirements! Electives may still be earned in either year 4

Arrow of Light Rank 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. Be active means having good attendance, paying your den dues, and working on den projects.) Complete 4 Required Adventures Choose and complete 3 Elective Adventures With a 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. 5

Arrow of Light Required Adventures 6 AdventureDescription Building a Better WorldDevelop skills and dispositions that support participatory citizenship. CamperOutdoor Skills familiarization and improvement. Faith in Action (2)A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion Scouting AdventurePreparation for Boy Scouting, Scout Skills, Scout Spirit.

Webelos/AOL Elective Adventures 7 AdventureDescription Adventures in ScienceDesigning Experiments; Electricity, Astronomy AquanautSwimming & Water Safety Art ExplosionFine Arts Animate It!Video Production Aware & CareDisability Awareness Build It!Tools & Construction Build My Own HeroHeroes in Your Community CastawayOutdoor Skills & Survival Continued….

Webelos/AOL Elective Adventures (continued) 8 AdventureDescription Earth RocksGeology & Earth Science EngineeringConstruction & Engineering Careers Family AdventureFamily Togetherness Fix It!Household Handyman Skill Into the WildNature – Bugs, Birds & Creatures

Webelos/AOL Elective Adventures (continued) 9 AdventureDescription Into the WoodsTrees & Nature Look Back – Look ForwardHistory Sound MaestroMusic & Performance SportsmanSports & Sportsmanship Tech Quest - Game DesignOnline Safety & Digital Game Design

Webelos/AOL Advancement and Recognition Continuing Advancement Arrow of Light Rank Webelos “Colors” Recognition Cub Outdoor Program Award Summertime pack award STEM and STEM Nova awards Most importantly… FUN!! 10

Arrow of Light Advancement and Recognition Revised Retired Compass patch and point devices discontinued Academic and Sports program – belt loop and pin recognition Leave No Trace Award New “Adventure” program – pins for completion Easier implementation for den leaders Pins as interim recognition system for advancement to Arrow of Light rank and additional adventures Outdoor Ethics Award (PENDING) (Outdoor Activity Award revised? World Conservation Award revised? – Check with Bob) 2 – 1 year (LDS) programs – “Webelos Year, “Arrow of Light Year” 11

Arrow of Light Adventures… Summary: –This year, Arrow of Light, of the Cub Scouting program is to further the boy’s skills and prepare him to become a Boy Scout. –The Arrow of Light requirements prepare a the boy, his family and his leaders for the adventures that await him in the next program group of the Boy Scouts of America and provide a seamless transition. Sample Arrow of Light Required Adventure: “Scouting Adventure” Debrief 12 