Arrow of Light Checklist & Study Guide

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Requirement
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:
a. 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.
b. Give and explain the Scout Motto, Slogan, Sign, Salute, and
Handclasp.
c. Understand the significance of the Scout badge. Know its parts and
tell what each stands for.
d. Tell how a Boy Scout uniform is different from a Webelos Scout
uniform.
3. Earn five more activity badges for a total of eight. (You already earned
three for the Webelos badge. The total of eight must include Citizen,
Fitness, Readyman, and at least one from the outdoor group, one from
the mental skills group, and one from the technology group.)
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 leader, arrange to visit, with your parent or
guardian, a meeting of a Boy Scout troop you think you might like to join.
Talk to the Scoutmaster. Then get an "Application to Become a Boy
Scout, fill it out and have your parent or guardian sign it. Show it to your
Webelos leader and talk to him or her about your interest in becoming a
Boy Scout.

Webelos Activity Pins Earn all 20 for Super Achiever

Aquanaut
Artist
Athlete
Citizen

Communicator
Craftsman
Engineer
Family

F i tn e s s
F o re s t e r
Geologist
Handyman

Naturalist
Outdoorsman
Readyman
Scholar

Scientist
Showman
Sportsman
Traveler

The Scout Oath (or Promise)

On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight

The Scout Motto

Be Prepared

The Scout Slogan

Do a Good Turn Daily

The Scout Law

A Scout is:
Trustworthy.... A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can
depend on him.
Loyal.............. A Scout is true to his family, Scout leaders, friends, school, and nation.
Helpful ........... A Scout is concerned about other people. He does things willingly for others without pay or reward
Friendly.......... A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He seeks to understand others. He
respects those with ideas and customs other than his own.
Courteous...... A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows good manners make it easier
for people to get along together.
Kind ............... A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated.
He does not hurt or kill harmless things without reason.
Obedient........ A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and
country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly
manner rather than disobey them.
Cheerful......... A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to
make others happy.
Thrifty ............ A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for unforeseen needs. He protects and
conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.
Brave ............. A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right
even if others laugh at or threaten him.
Clean ............. A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He goes around with those who believe in living by
these same ideals. He helps keep his home and community clean.
Reverent........ A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of
others.

Scout Sign
The Scout Sign shows you are a Scout. Give it each time you recite the Scout Oath and Law.
When a Scout raises the Scout sign, all Scouts should make the sign, too, and come to silent
attention.

Scout Salute
The Scout salute shows respect. Use it to salute the flag of the United States of America. You may
also salute a Scout leader or another Scout.
Give the Scout salute by forming the Scout sign with your right hand and then bringing that hand
upward until your forefinger touches the brim of your hat or the arch of your right eyebrow. The
palm of your hand should not show.

Scout Handshake
The Scout Handshake is made with the hand nearest the heart and is offered as a token of
friendship. Extend your left hand to another Scout and firmly grasp his left hand. Only use this
handshake when both people are in uniform.

The Boy Scout Uniform

The Webelos Scout Uniform

The basic Boy Scout uniform has a tan shirt and khaki
pants.
The shirt may have either short or long sleeves. For
summer wear you may wear a short-sleeve shirt,
shorts, and long stockings.
The Boy Scout hat is chosen by the Troop. It may be a
baseball-style cap or a broad-brim campaign hat.
Every Troop has its own neckerchief. Yours will be the
one chosen by your new Troop.
On your right sleeve, you will wear your Patrol Emblem.
You will be assigned to a Patrol when you join the new
Troop. The members of the Patrol will vote on an
emblem. The Patrol will be identified by its emblem.
(Example: The Flying Eagle Patrol)
On your left shirt pocket, you will wear the highest Boy
Scout rank you have earned.
Arrow of Light Award goes at the bottom of the left
pocket.
Red shoulder loops.

The basic Webelos Scout uniform has a tan shirt and

khaki pants.
The shirt may have either short or long sleeves. For
summer wear you may wear a short-sleeve shirt,
shorts, and long stockings.
The Webelos hat is a standard baseball-style cap with
a plaid front panel and the Webelos logo.
The Webelos neckerchief is a standard plaid
neckerchief with the Scouting fleur-de-lis embroidered
on the point.
On your right sleeve, you will wear your Patrol Emblem.
When a Cub Scout advances to Webelos, the Den may
choose a Patrol emblem by which to be identified.
(Example: The Shark Patrol)
Cub Scouts wear all badges of rank on the left shirt
pocket.
Webelos wear only the Webelos badge on the left shirt
pocket.
Arrow of Light Award goes at the bottom of the left
pocket.
Blue shoulder loops.

The Boy Scout Badge (First Class Rank)

When we speak of the Scout badge, we mean the badge of the First Class Boy Scout
shown here.
The three-point design of the top half of the badge is like the north point of the old
sailor's compass. The main part of the badge shows that a Scout is able to point the
right way in life as truly as the compass points it in the field.
The three points, like the three fingers in the Scout sign, stand for the three parts of
the Scout Oath to which a boy pledges himself as a Boy Scout: duty to God &
country; duty to others; duty to self.
The stars symbolize the ideals of truth and knowledge of the Scouting movement.
They guide you by night and suggest a Scout's outdoor life.
The eagle with the shield is the national emblem of the United States of America. It
stands for freedom and readiness to defend that freedom.
The scroll with the Scout motto is turned up at the ends to suggest the corners of a
Scout's mouth raised in a smile as he does his duty.
The knot attached to the bottom of the scroll is to remind you that, as a Boy Scout,
you promise to do a Good Turn for someone every day.