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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

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Desired Outcomes

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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

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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.

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Arrow of Light Required Adventures

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Adventure Description

Building a Better World Develop skills and dispositions that support participatory citizenship.

Camper Outdoor 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 Adventure Preparation for Boy Scouting, Scout Skills, Scout Spirit.

Webelos/AOLElective Adventures

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Adventure Description

Adventures in Science Designing Experiments; Electricity, Astronomy

Aquanaut Swimming & Water Safety

Art Explosion Fine Arts

Animate It! Video Production

Aware & Care Disability Awareness

Build It! Tools & Construction

Build My Own Hero Heroes in Your Community

Castaway Outdoor Skills & Survival

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Webelos/AOL Elective Adventures (continued)

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Adventure Description

Earth Rocks Geology & Earth Science

Engineering Construction & Engineering Careers

Family Adventure Family Togetherness

Fix It! Household Handyman Skill

Into the Wild Nature – Bugs, Birds & Creatures

Webelos/AOL Elective Adventures (continued)

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Adventure Description

Into the Woods Trees & Nature

Look Back – Look Forward History

Sound Maestro Music & Performance

Sportsman Sports & Sportsmanship

Tech Quest - Game Design Online Safety & Digital Game Design

Webelos/AOL Advancement and Recognition

ContinuingAdvancement

• Arrow of Light Rank

• Webelos “Colors”

Recognition• Cub Outdoor Program Award

• Summertime pack award

• STEM and STEM Nova awards

Most importantly…• FUN!!

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Arrow of Light Advancement and Recognition

RevisedRetired

• 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”

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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

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