Arrow of Lights

Arrow of Light Scouts are in fifth grade or 11 years old. After completing the requirements of the Bobcat rank (either this or in a previous year), youth may go on to complete the requirements for the Arrow of Light rank and the many electives offered to this rank. The highest rank of Cub Scouting, the Arrow of Light is the only Cub Scouting badge that may be worn on the Scouts BSA uniform through middle school and high school.

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Arrow of Light Requirements

1. Be an active member of your den for 6 months since completing the fourth grade or becoming 10 years old.
2. Complete each of the following Arrow of Light required adventures:
   a. Building a Better World
   b. Duty to God in Action
   c. Outdoorsman
   d. Scouting Adventure
3. Complete at least one Webelos/AoL elective adventure of your den or family’s choosing.
4. With your parent or adult partner, 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.

Webelos & Arrow of Light Electives

Electives for the Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks are a shared pool. Electives used to earn Webelos rank will not count toward Arrow of Light rank.

• Adventures in Science
• Aquanaut
• Art Explosion
• Aware and Care
• Build It
• Build My Own Hero
• Castaway
• Earth Rocks!
• Engineer
• Fix It
• Game Design
• Into the Wild
• Into the Woods
• Looking Back, Looking Forward
• Maestro!
• Moviemaking
• Project Family
• Sportsman

Learn more about Webelos adventures here.