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ARROW OF LIGHT
WEBELOS RANK
Webelos is the part of the Cub Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for
4th and 5th graders. He will be apart of the eldest group of boys in the pack and he
will begin to experience Cub Scouting differently than he would have in the earlier
dens. Webelos Scouts are in this program for 18 months, beginning in fall and ending
in spring of the next following year. His goal will be to obtain the Webelos Badge by
the upcoming spring Blue and Gold Banquet in March, and the Arrow of Light by the
following one. This is a transitional program that shifts emphasis from
home-centered activities of the Tiger, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, to group-centered
activities just like in the Boy Scouts. At the end of this program, your son will be
ready for boy scouting.
Through your help, this program will provide your son a variety of new experiences
that will help him assume responsibilities and gain maturity, knowledge and skill. As a
parent, you want the best for your son. You want a close relationship with him, and
you want to help him grow physically, mentally, and morally. This part of Cub
Scouting is designed to assist you in this endeavor.
4th and 5th graders. He will be apart of the eldest group of boys in the pack and he
will begin to experience Cub Scouting differently than he would have in the earlier
dens. Webelos Scouts are in this program for 18 months, beginning in fall and ending
in spring of the next following year. His goal will be to obtain the Webelos Badge by
the upcoming spring Blue and Gold Banquet in March, and the Arrow of Light by the
following one. This is a transitional program that shifts emphasis from
home-centered activities of the Tiger, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, to group-centered
activities just like in the Boy Scouts. At the end of this program, your son will be
ready for boy scouting.
Through your help, this program will provide your son a variety of new experiences
that will help him assume responsibilities and gain maturity, knowledge and skill. As a
parent, you want the best for your son. You want a close relationship with him, and
you want to help him grow physically, mentally, and morally. This part of Cub
Scouting is designed to assist you in this endeavor.
WEBELOS REQUIREMENTS
Have an adult member of your family read the Webelos Scout Parent Guide that
comes with this book (Webelos Handbook, Pages 1-22) and sign.
Be an active member of your Webelos den for 3 months (Active means having good
attendance, paying den dues, working on den projects).
Know and explain the meaning of the Webelos badge.
Point out the three special parts of the Webelos Scout uniform. Tell when to wear the
uniform and when not to wear it.
Earn the Fitness and Citizen activity badges and one other activity badge from a
different activity badge group.
Plan and lead a flag ceremony in your den that includes the U.S. Flag.
Show that you know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout.
Demonstrate the Scout salute, Scout sign, and Scout handshake. Explain when you
would use them.
Explain the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan
Explain and agree to follow the Outdoor Code.
Faith
After completing the rest of requirement 8, do these (a, b, and c):
Know: Tell what you have learned about faith.
Commit: Tell how these faith experiences help you live your duty to God. Name one
faith practice that you will continue to do in the future.
Practice: After doing these requirements, tell what you have learned about your
beliefs.
And do one of these (d OR e):
Earn the religious emblem of your faith*
Do two of these:
• Attend the mosque, church, synagogue, temple, or other religious organization
of your choice, talk with your religious leader about your beliefs. Tell your family and
your Webelos den leader what you learned.
• Discuss with your family and Webelos den leader how your religious beliefs fit
in with the Scout Oath and Scout Law, and what character-building traits your
religious beliefs have in common with the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
• With your religious leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think
will help you draw nearer to God. Do these things for a month.
• For at least a month, pray or meditate reverently each day as taught by your
family, and by your church, temple, mosque, synagogue, or religious group.
• Under the direction of your religious leader, do an act of service for someone
else. Talk about your service with your family and Webelos den leader. Tell them
how it made you feel.
• List at least two ways you believe you have lived according to your religious
beliefs.
Notes:
• If you earned your faith's religious emblem earlier in Cub Scouting, and your
faith does not have a Webelos religious emblem, you must complete requirement 8e.
• Completion of requirement 8e does not qualify a youth to receive the religious
emblem of his faith.
• Religious Emblems are listed in the Webelos Handbook, pages 68-69. (A list
of the religious emblems available to Cub Scouts is available on the BSA website.
Click here to see them.)
When a boy has completed all of these Webelos requirements, he has earned the
right to wear the Webelos badge.
The badge should be ceremoniously presented as soon as possible at an upcoming
Pack meeting.
Have an adult member of your family read the Webelos Scout Parent Guide that
comes with this book (Webelos Handbook, Pages 1-22) and sign.
Be an active member of your Webelos den for 3 months (Active means having good
attendance, paying den dues, working on den projects).
Know and explain the meaning of the Webelos badge.
Point out the three special parts of the Webelos Scout uniform. Tell when to wear the
uniform and when not to wear it.
Earn the Fitness and Citizen activity badges and one other activity badge from a
different activity badge group.
Plan and lead a flag ceremony in your den that includes the U.S. Flag.
Show that you know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout.
Demonstrate the Scout salute, Scout sign, and Scout handshake. Explain when you
would use them.
Explain the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan
Explain and agree to follow the Outdoor Code.
Faith
After completing the rest of requirement 8, do these (a, b, and c):
Know: Tell what you have learned about faith.
Commit: Tell how these faith experiences help you live your duty to God. Name one
faith practice that you will continue to do in the future.
Practice: After doing these requirements, tell what you have learned about your
beliefs.
And do one of these (d OR e):
Earn the religious emblem of your faith*
Do two of these:
• Attend the mosque, church, synagogue, temple, or other religious organization
of your choice, talk with your religious leader about your beliefs. Tell your family and
your Webelos den leader what you learned.
• Discuss with your family and Webelos den leader how your religious beliefs fit
in with the Scout Oath and Scout Law, and what character-building traits your
religious beliefs have in common with the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
• With your religious leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think
will help you draw nearer to God. Do these things for a month.
• For at least a month, pray or meditate reverently each day as taught by your
family, and by your church, temple, mosque, synagogue, or religious group.
• Under the direction of your religious leader, do an act of service for someone
else. Talk about your service with your family and Webelos den leader. Tell them
how it made you feel.
• List at least two ways you believe you have lived according to your religious
beliefs.
Notes:
• If you earned your faith's religious emblem earlier in Cub Scouting, and your
faith does not have a Webelos religious emblem, you must complete requirement 8e.
• Completion of requirement 8e does not qualify a youth to receive the religious
emblem of his faith.
• Religious Emblems are listed in the Webelos Handbook, pages 68-69. (A list
of the religious emblems available to Cub Scouts is available on the BSA website.
Click here to see them.)
When a boy has completed all of these Webelos requirements, he has earned the
right to wear the Webelos badge.
The badge should be ceremoniously presented as soon as possible at an upcoming
Pack meeting.
WE'LL BE LOYAL SCOUTS!
The Webelos badge is the fifth rank in Cub Scouting (coming after Tiger Cub,
Bobcat, WolF, and Bear.) You can start on it as soon as you join a Webelos den,
and have earned the Bobcat badge. To earn the Webelos badge you must be active
in your den for at least 3 months and complete the requirements. You'll be proud to
earn the Webelos rank and receive your badge at a pack meeting.
Details regarding the completion of the requirements and activity Badges can be
found in the BSA Webelos Handbook.
One of the differences between Webelos and younger Cub Scouts is that the
Webelos Den Leader signs off the completed activities of a Webelos Scout.
Note that two Webelos badges are shown on this page. The first is a
diamond-shaped cloth badge that is gold and light blue embroidered on dark blue
background with gold trim. It is worn on the left pocket of the blue Cub Scout uniform
in the 6 o'clock position, as shown in Insignia Guide. This diamond-shaped patch can
still be worn by Webelos that have earned it as part of the four-patch 'diamond.'
The other Webelos badge is an oval-shaped cloth badge, gold and light blue
embroidered on khaki background with khaki trim. It is worn centered on the left
pocket of the khaki Scout shirt, with no other rank patches, as shown in Insignia
Guide.
The Webelos badge is the fifth rank in Cub Scouting (coming after Tiger Cub,
Bobcat, WolF, and Bear.) You can start on it as soon as you join a Webelos den,
and have earned the Bobcat badge. To earn the Webelos badge you must be active
in your den for at least 3 months and complete the requirements. You'll be proud to
earn the Webelos rank and receive your badge at a pack meeting.
Details regarding the completion of the requirements and activity Badges can be
found in the BSA Webelos Handbook.
One of the differences between Webelos and younger Cub Scouts is that the
Webelos Den Leader signs off the completed activities of a Webelos Scout.
Note that two Webelos badges are shown on this page. The first is a
diamond-shaped cloth badge that is gold and light blue embroidered on dark blue
background with gold trim. It is worn on the left pocket of the blue Cub Scout uniform
in the 6 o'clock position, as shown in Insignia Guide. This diamond-shaped patch can
still be worn by Webelos that have earned it as part of the four-patch 'diamond.'
The other Webelos badge is an oval-shaped cloth badge, gold and light blue
embroidered on khaki background with khaki trim. It is worn centered on the left
pocket of the khaki Scout shirt, with no other rank patches, as shown in Insignia
Guide.
EARNING THE COMPASS POINTS EMBLEM
After you have earned the Webelos badge, you can earn the compass points
emblem. It is awarded after you earn seven activity badges: four more in addition to
the three you earned for the Webelos badge. Wear your compass points emblem
attached to the button on the right pocket of your Webelos uniform shirt.
After you earn the compass points emblem, you'll receive a metal compass point for
each four additional activity badges you earn. Pin these compass points on the
emblem in the "E," "W," or "S" positions, in any order you choose.
You can earn the emblem and all three compass points by completing 19 activity
badges, including the three required for the Webelos badge.
After you have earned the Webelos badge, you can earn the compass points
emblem. It is awarded after you earn seven activity badges: four more in addition to
the three you earned for the Webelos badge. Wear your compass points emblem
attached to the button on the right pocket of your Webelos uniform shirt.
After you earn the compass points emblem, you'll receive a metal compass point for
each four additional activity badges you earn. Pin these compass points on the
emblem in the "E," "W," or "S" positions, in any order you choose.
You can earn the emblem and all three compass points by completing 19 activity
badges, including the three required for the Webelos badge.
THE WAY OF THE ARROW
The Arrow of Light Award is the highest rank in Cub Scouting. A Webelos Scout
should set his sights on it early. It's tougher to earn than the Webelos badge, but he
can do it! The Cub Scout will have to earn the Webelos badge and at least eight
activity badges, including Citizen, Readyman, and Fitness. The total must include
one from each of the five activity groups.
By the time he has earned the Arrow of Light Award, he will have learned many
things about a lot of subjects - and a lot about Boy Scouting. He will be ready to join
a Boy Scout troop!
Before he get's started on the Arrow of Light Award, he should read through the
requirements with a parent, guardian, or den leader. Each time a requirement is
satisfied, he should have his Webelos Den Leader sign it off in his Webelos Scout
Book.
The Arrow of Light Award is the highest rank in Cub Scouting. A Webelos Scout
should set his sights on it early. It's tougher to earn than the Webelos badge, but he
can do it! The Cub Scout will have to earn the Webelos badge and at least eight
activity badges, including Citizen, Readyman, and Fitness. The total must include
one from each of the five activity groups.
By the time he has earned the Arrow of Light Award, he will have learned many
things about a lot of subjects - and a lot about Boy Scouting. He will be ready to join
a Boy Scout troop!
Before he get's started on the Arrow of Light Award, he should read through the
requirements with a parent, guardian, or den leader. Each time a requirement is
satisfied, he should have his Webelos Den Leader sign it off in his Webelos Scout
Book.
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 handclasp.
• 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. These must include:
• Fitness (already earned for the Webelos badge)
• Citizen (already earned for the Webelos badge)
• Readyman
• Outdoorsman
• At least one from the Mental Skills Group
• At least one from the Technology Group
• Two more of your choice
See Webelos Handbook, page 74 for the activity badge groups.
With your Webelos den, visit at least
• one Boy Scout troop meeting,
• 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.
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?
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.
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?
When a boy has completed all of these requirements, he has earned the right to
wear the Arrow of Light badge.
The badge should be ceremoniously presented as soon as possible at an upcoming
Pack meeting.
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 handclasp.
• 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. These must include:
• Fitness (already earned for the Webelos badge)
• Citizen (already earned for the Webelos badge)
• Readyman
• Outdoorsman
• At least one from the Mental Skills Group
• At least one from the Technology Group
• Two more of your choice
See Webelos Handbook, page 74 for the activity badge groups.
With your Webelos den, visit at least
• one Boy Scout troop meeting,
• 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.
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?
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.
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?
When a boy has completed all of these requirements, he has earned the right to
wear the Arrow of Light badge.
The badge should be ceremoniously presented as soon as possible at an upcoming
Pack meeting.