Arrow of Light (AoL) Trail

Arrow of Light Adventure: Building a Better World

Complete Requirements 1-6.

Arrow of Light Adventure: Outdoorsman

Complete Option A or Option B.

• Option A

  1. With the help of your den leader or family, plan and participate in a campout.

  2. On arrival at the campout, with your den and den leader or family, determine where to set up your tent. Demonstrate knowledge of what makes a good tent site and what makes a bad one. Set up your tent without help from an adult.

  3. Once your tents are set up, discuss with your den or family what actions you should take in the case of the following extreme weather events which could require you to evacuate:

     1. Severe rainstorm causing flooding

     2. Severe thunderstorm with lightning or tornadoes

     3. Fire, earthquake, or other disaster that will require evacuation. Discuss what you have done to minimize as much danger as possible.

  4. Show how to tie a bowline. Explain when this knot should be used and why. Teach it to another Scout who is not a Webelos Scout.

  5. Recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids from memory. Talk about how you can demonstrate them while you are working on your Arrow of Light. After one outing, list the things you did to follow the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace.

• Option B

  1. With the help of your den leader or family, plan and participate in an outdoor activity.

  2. Discuss with your den or family what actions you should take in the case of the following extreme weather events:

     1. Severe rainstorm causing flooding

     2. Severe thunderstorm with lightning or tornadoes

     3. Fire, earthquake, or other disaster that will require evacuation. Discuss what you have done to minimize as much danger as possible.

  3. Show how to tie a bowline. Explain when this knot should be used and why. Teach it to another Scout who is not a Webelos Scout.

  4. Recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids from memory. Talk about how you can demonstrate them while you are working on your Arrow of Light. After one outing, list the things you did to follow the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace.

Arrow of Light Adventure: Duty to God in Action

Complete Requirements 1 and 2 plus at least two others of your choice.

1. 1. Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how you do your duty to God in your daily life.

2. Under the direction of your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, do an act of service for someone in your family, neighborhood, or community. Talk about your service with your family. Tell your family how it related to doing your duty to God.

3. Earn the religious emblem of your faith that is appropriate for your age, if you have not done so already.

4. With your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help you better do your duty to God. Do these things for a month.

5. Discuss with your family how the Scout Oath and Scout Law relate to your beliefs about duty to God.

6. For at least a month, pray or reverently meditate each day as taught by your family or faith community.

Arrow of Light Adventure: Scouting Adventure

Complete the following Requirements.

1. Prepare yourself to become a Boy Scout by completing at least a-c below:

   • Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meanings to your den leader, parent, or guardian.

   • Explain what Scout spirit is. Describe for your den leader, parent, or guardian some ways you have shown Scout spirit by conducting yourself according to the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan.

   • Give the Boy Scout sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when to use each.

   • Describe the First Class Scout badge, and tell what each part stands for. Explain the significance of the First Class Scout badge.

   • Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance. In your own words, explain its meaning

2. Visit a Boy Scout troop meeting with your parent or guardian and, if possible, with your den members and leaders. After the meeting, do the following:

   • Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership.

   • Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement.

   • Describe ranks in Boy Scouting and how they are earned.

   • Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned.

3. Practice the patrol method in your den for one month by doing the following:

   • Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that might be part of a Boy Scout troop.

   • Hold an election to choose the patrol leader.

   • Develop a patrol name and emblem (if your den does not already have one), as well as a patrol flag and yell. Explain how a patrol name, emblem, flag, and yell create patrol spirit.

   • As a patrol, make plans to participate in a Boy Scout troop’s camp out or other outdoor activity.

4. With your Webelos den leader, parent, or guardian, participate in a Boy Scout troop’s camp out or other outdoor activity. Use the patrol method while on the outing.

5. Do the following:

   • Show how to tie a square knot, two half hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each knot is used.

   • Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different kinds of rope.

6. Demonstrate your knowledge of the pocketknife safety rules and the pocketknife pledge. If you have not already done so, earn your Whittling Chip card.