Pack 95 Arrow of Light

PERSONNEL: Medicine-man, Akela, Aid

EQUIPMENT: Bells or rattles, Council fire

ARRANGEMENT: Lights out, Council fire lit.

Medicine Man:

(Walks up to the fire, raises arms and calls out to Akela to come forth.)

Ha a a a a a ah h h h; Ha a a a a ah h h h; Ha a a a ah h h

(Aid shakes bells)

Medicine Man:

Ha a a a a a ah h h h; Ha a a a a ah h h h; Ha a a a ah h h

(Repeat as many times as you feel comfortable)

Akela:

Who summons Akela?

Medicine Man:

I Lone Wolf, medicine-man of the Webelos tribe summon you here tonight.

(Aid shakes bells)

Medicine Man:

We have [number] braves who have proven themselves strong of mind, brave of heart, and true of spirit.

Akela:

That is good! But how do you know this to be?

Medicine Man:

These braves have followed the Cub Scouting trail for many moons. They have worked long hours and many days to be here tonight. I... Lone Wolf have seen this.

Akela:

Then so be it, braves of the Webelos tribe.

(Aid shakes bells)

Akela:

(Walks over to Council fire)

Who are these braves that are.... strong of mind.... brave of heart and ... true of spirit..... Let their names be sung in the songs of our tribe.

Medicine Man:

Webelos brave (name), come forward with your parents.

Akela:

I am pleased to present this Arrow of Light award to you with the help of your parents.

(Akela gives award to parent to pin on the Scout's left pocket)

(Scout stands to the side and parents return to place)

(Repeat the above for each Scout receiving the award.)

Cubmaster:

(To the AOLs) Wear these Arrows of Light with pride, you have worked hard for them.

(To all) These boys have earned the highest award in the Cub Scouting program, one that they will continue to wear as Boy Scouts and perhaps even, some day, as adult leaders. Let us give them a HUGE round of applause for their great accomplishment.

(To the AOLs) Please return to your places.