Transcript Arrow of Light Adventures…

Arrow of Light
Rank Overview
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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
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.
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Webelos/AOL
Elective Adventures
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
Continued….
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Webelos/AOL Elective Adventures
(continued)
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
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Webelos/AOL Elective Adventures
(continued)
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
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Webelos/AOL Advancement and
Recognition
Continuing
Advancement
• 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
Revised
Retired
• 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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