After a boy has completed the fourth grade and earned the WEBELOS badge, the next step on the WEBELOS trail to becoming a Boy Scout is earning the Arrow of Light Award. This is the highest award a Cub Scout can earn, and is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout Uniform.
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Arrow of Light Badge Requirements
Effective June 1, 2015
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These are the requirements for the Arrow of Light Badge which became effective on June 1, 2015.
- 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.)
- Complete each of the following Arrow of Light required adventures with your den or family:
- Building a Better World
- Camper
- Duty to God in Action
- Scouting Adventure
- Complete three Webelos elective adventures of your den or family's choosing. There are approximately 18 electives to choose from.
a. Elective 1
b. Elective 2
c. Elective 3
- 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.
ARROW OF LIGHT AWARD REQUIREMENTS
1. 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.
2. Show your knowledge of the requirements to become a Boy Scout by doing all of these:
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Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law. Tell how you have practiced them in your everyday life. |
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Give and explain the Scout motto, slogan, sign, salute, and shake. |
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Understand the significance of the Scout badge. Know its parts and tell what each stands for. |
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How a Boy Scout uniform is different from a WEBELOS Scout uniform. |
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Tie the joining knot (square knot) |
3. 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:
4. With your WEBELOS den, visit at least one Boy Scout troop meeting, and one Boy Scout-oriented outdoor activity.
5. Participate in a WEBELOS overnight campout or day hike.
6. 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 the Boy Scout troop you think you might like to join. Have a conference with the Scoutmaster. This is one of the most important requirements. You will talk with the Scoutmaster and turn in an application to become a Boy Scout.