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Arrow of Light Den Meetings

Arrow of Light Den Meeting Plans

Den meeting plans are developed around a Scouting program year that is presumed to begin in 
early September and continue through May, at which time Cub Scouts would become involved in 
summertime Scouting activities. Two types of den meeting plans are offered for the den leader’s use:
Numbered plans: Programming for the program/school year (September through May), 
including rank advancement requirements for dens meeting twice a month
Lettered or supplemental plans: Additional programming for dens meeting year-round or more 
than twice per month.


Arrow of Light Den Meeting Plans

Achievements to Complete the Webelos Badge
Rank Requirements and Electives Covered


1 Family Member Do: Family Member 8 and 9,
Arrow of Light 2 and 7
HA*: Family Member 2–6, 9.
Review Aquanaut chapter


2 Aquanaut Verify: Family Member 2, 3, 5, 6
Do: Aquanaut 1–5, 8 (Swimming belt loop)
HA: Family Member 4, 9.
Review Outdoorsman chapter


3 Outdoorsman Do: Outdoorsman 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11
HA: Family Member 4, 9, Review 
Sportsman chapter


4 Sportsman Verify: Family Member 4 & 9
Do: Sportsman 1–4 (Ultimate belt loop)
HA: Review Scientist chapter


5 Scientist Do: Scientist 1–7, 9, 11, 12 (Science belt loop).
HA: Review Scientist chapter


6 Scientist and Arrow of Light
Do: Scientist 1–7, 9, 11, 12 (Science belt 
loop). Arrow of Light 2, 5, 7
HA: Review Readyman chapter


7 Readyman Do: Readyman 1–3, 11, 13
HA: Review Readyman chapter.
Readyman 3, 11


8 Readyman Verify: Readyman 3, 11
Do: Readyman 4–7
HA: Review Readyman chapter


9 Readyman Verify: All Readyman
Do: Readyman 4–7, 8


10 Arrow of Light Do: Arrow of Light make up and 
ceremony preparation
HA: Handyman 1. Review Handyman chapter.


11 Handyman Do: Handyman 1, 2, 5 – 8, 10
HA: Review Sportsman chapter.


12 Sportsman Do: Sportsman 4 (Soccer belt loop)
HA: Communicator 11–14.
Review Communicator chapter


13 Communicator Verify: Communicator 11–14 (or alternatives)
Do: Communicator 3, 4, 6
HA: Review Sportsman chapter.


14 Sportsman Do: Sportsman (Bicycling belt loop)


15 Sportsman Do: Sportsman (Marbles belt loop)


* HA = Home assignment329


Arrow of Light Rank Requirements
There are three types of Webelos-level achievements, and they overlap each other and the two years 
of the Webelos program: 
The Webelos badge
The compass points emblem and compass points
The Arrow of Light


The Webelos badge is the focus of the first Webelos year and requires the completion of 
three activity badges. The goal for most boys is the Arrow of Light (which requires five more 
activity badges, plus other requirements). A Scout can also earn the compass points emblem by 
completing additional activity badges and the Webelos Super Achiever badge by earning all 20 
activity badges.


The chart on the previous page shows the advancement plan covered by the den meeting plans in the 
Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide. It is recommended that the den meeting plans be conducted 
in sequential order. However, the den leader may choose to alter the order to achieve the following:


A. Deal with schedules of your Scouts and their other extracurricular activities.


B. Follow your pack activities (for example, covering Outdoorsman elements before or at a 
pack campout).


C. Line up with special guest volunteers who can come in to cover a topic that lines up with their 
occupation, hobby, or interest.


D. Align with the den leader, assistant den leader, and parent’s interests and skills as related to 
optional activity badges.


If you make changes, be sure the order and content of your meetings keep you on track to complete 
your Webelos rank by the blue and gold banquet, which is likely to be held in February (check with 
your pack for scheduling) and that the necessary requirements for the badge of rank will be met.


Note that while there are some fixed requirements and required activity badges (See the following 
page and pages 49–50 of the Webelos Handbook.), there is more than one way to do the 
achievement and earn the badge; you get to pick the rest of the activity badges that work for you.


You should use the way that is the most fun for the Scouts, and easy to accomplish for you (the 
leader), especially by using other parent and community resources! Keep It Simple, Make It Fun.


However, if your den starts Cub Scouting as a second-year Webelos den (in the fifth-grade year), 
or if your Webelos den has an influx of new members, you’ll need to look back at the first-year 
Webelos program to cover catch-up elements needed for the Webelos badge—namely, the Webelos 
badge requirements, plus the Fitness and Citizen activity badges that are required for Webelos. As 
you make changes, be sure the order and content of your core meetings advancement achievement 
keep you on track to complete the Arrow of Light by the blue and gold banquet, which is likely to 
be held in February (check with your pack for scheduling).


Note that while there are some fixed requirements and required activity badges (For the Webelos 
rank, you need Fitness, Citizen, and one more from a different activity group: Mental Skills, 
Technology, or Outdoors. For Arrow of Light, Outdoorsman, and Readyman are required.), there 
is more than one way to do the achievement and earn the badge—you get to pick the rest of the 
activity badges that work for you.


You should use the way that is the most fun for the Scouts, and easy to accomplish for you 
(the leader), especially by using other parent and community resources! Keep It Simple, Make It Fun.
The goal for most boys is the Arrow of Light.


Arrow of Light Award


1. 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), and earn the Webelos badge. 1–3+


2. 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 
handshake.
• Understand the significance of the First Class Scout badge. 
Describe 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). 1, 6, 10


3. 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
• One more of your choice


4. With your Webelos den, visit at least
• one Boy Scout troop meeting and
• one Boy Scout–oriented outdoor activity.
(If you have already done this when you earned your 
Outdoorsman activity badge, you may not use the same 
outing to fulfill requirements for your Arrow of Light Award.)
As scheduled by den leader.


5. 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 the same outing to fulfill your 
Arrow of Light Award requirements.)
As scheduled by den leader.


6. 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. 
As scheduled by den leader.


7. Complete the Honesty Character Connection. 
a. 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?
b. 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.
c. 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? 1, 6, 10 


Arrow of Light Rank Requirements
Activity Badge Requirements and Den Meeting Number
Readyman    7–9
Outdoorsman    3 or as scheduled by den leader


Plus One More From Different Activity Group
Mental Skills Artist Webelos   8 and 15
Scholar Webelos    15
Traveler Webelos    4
Technology Handyman    11


Plus One More From Different Activity Group
Family Member   1
Aquanaut   2
Sportsman   4, 12, 14, 15
Scientist   5 and 6
Communicator   13


Certain activities are primarily done at home and signed off in the handbook by the parent or 
adult family member after the boy has completed each task (the parent is sometimes referred to as 
“Akela” in the handbook and the achievement tasks). The handbook is later shown to the den leader 
or assistant, who records the progress and also signs the boy’s book.
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