Gold Arrow

To pass this badge, you must complete the following:

Scouting Skills (Complete any 2)

• Use a map to plan a journey or hike
• Light a fire outdoors and boil water with it
• Learn 3 new knots and use them in an activity
• Use a compass and one other method to find North
• Plan and take part in a hike
• Build a simple outdoor shelter
• Camp in a tent for at least 1 night
• Design and make at least 2 camp gadgets

Health and Fitness

• Choose 1 sports or hobbies and tell the Scout Leader what you had done recently to improve or develop the sport or hobby
• Try 1 new sport or hobby

Helping Others (Complete any 1)

• Show how to stop bleeding by direct pressure and 2 uses of triangular bandage
• Know at least 3 water safety rules and how to help someone who has fallen into water
• Discuss with the Scout Leader on what you can do to prevent crime and accidents in the home and know what to do in cases of emergencies at home
• Lead the troop to do a good turn
• Help the Scout Leader to run the troop for at least 4 weeks

Responsibility (Complete any 1)

• Name at least 2 good habits on personal hygiene and cleanliness
• Show how you keep yourself fit and what bad habits can damage your health
• Name at least 2 types of foods that are good for you and the dangers of a poor diet
• Identify 10 traffic signs correctly and either show how to cycle safely or how to behave safely as a car passenger

Natural World (Complete any 1)

• Set up a weather station with at least 3 different instruments and use it to record the weather for 2 weeks
• Help an adult with the routine maintenance of a bicycle, car, boat or other machinery
• Build a model using a technical construction kit and explain how the model works
• Show you can use a computer, video camera, electronic keyboard or other piece of technical equipment, and that you know how to work its main features
• Take an active part in a hedge, pond or stream survey
• Take an active part in a project that helps improve the environment
• Find out and display some information about the habitat and special needs of an endangered species
• Make a bird feeder or table and feed the birds regularly with suitable foods or make a shelter for an animal and feed it with suitable food
• Improve and maintain a part of a garden or other piece of land

Creative Expression (Complete any 1)

• Contribute to and take part in a campfire skit
• Take part in a performance by singing, playing a musical instrument or dancing
• Contribute to, or take part in a puppet show
• Contribute a story, poem, report or picture to the Cub Scout website
• Paint or draw some pictures or create a comic strip or series of cartoons
• Create an album of photographs or a slideshow of digital pictures or contribute to a video clip or film and show it to others
• Make something using a craft method which is new to you, or make a model or kit to a good standard
• Take part in any other form of entertainment or handicraft as agreed with your Scout Leader

Home and Community (Complete any 1)

• Do something to help a local hospital, place of worship, nursing home or children's home or the disabled
• Help plan and take part in a project to improve the surroundings in your area
• Take part in a local activity or event organized by a group outside Scouting
• Meet or visit someone in your area who helps the community and discuss with your Scout Leader regarding their contributions to the community
• Find out something about a local or national charity and think up ideas of how you can help them. Discuss with your Scout Leader your ideas and suggestions

Singapore and the World (Complete any 1)

• Help organize a troop meeting to show what life is like in another country
• Find out about an organization that helps people in other countries and list at least 2 contributions this organization has provided
• Find out about scouting in other countries and make contact with at least 2 scouts from abroad
• Participate in JOTA/JOTI
• Find out something about the traditions, customs and religions of a culture other than your own

Promise and Law

• Make out a prayer or reflection about a troop meeting in which you are taking part and share with others, or contribute and take part in Scout's Own service
• Discuss with the Scout Leader how you have tried to put the Scout Law and Promise into practice in everything you had done

Scouting Family

• Find out and discuss with your Scout Leader how the Patrol System works in the Scout Unit and how you can gain 1 of the Scout Progress Badges
• Take part in an activity with some Scouts

All Rounder

• Complete any 2 more activities from the above sections
• Attain any 2 proficiency badges of your choice