Arrow of Light
About the Rank
For Ages 10/11 or in 5th Grade
The highest rank & award in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light. It is one of the few Cub Scout badges that a Scout can wear on their Scouts BSA uniform. Scouts work on outdoor skills, physically fitness, and learn more about citizenship and working with others.
Upon completion of the requirements for Arrow of Light, a Scout can bridge into a Scouts BSA troop. Webelos Scouts that are working toward their Arrow of Light rank & award are commonly called Arrow of Light Scouts, similar to the younger ranks in Cub Scouting.
Like all other new Cub Scouts, an Arrow of Light Scout must first earn the Bobcat rank then go on to complete the requirements for the Arrow of Light rank and the many electives that are offered.
The requirements for Webelos and Arrow of Light may be worked on at the same time but the tenure requirements for each must be met and the awards must be earned and presented sequentially (if both are earned instead of just Webelos or just the Arrow of Light).
2024-25 AOLs
2023-24 AOLs
Den Leader
Jason Ginsberg
Assistant Den Leader
Tom Chang
Shopping List
Your scout needs a rank-appropriate uniform and handbook that they will use throughout the year. Rank-specific shopping lists (including optional items) can be found below. All of these items can be purchased in-person or online at a Scout Shop. There are three locations in the area:
Scout Shop in Redlands - 2351 Lugonia Ave Suite G, Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: (909) 793-2463 ext 500The San Gabriel Valley Scout Shop - 411 E Huntington Dr., Ste. #117 in Arcadia, CA 91006
Phone: (213) 718-6227Online at www.scoutstuff.org
Ranks and belt loops
Requirements
The requirements and information necessary to earn the Bear rank are included in the Bear Cub Scout Handbook.
Be active in your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade or at least six months since becoming ten years old.
Complete each of four required Adventures:
Building a Better World
Duty to God in Action
Outdoor Adventurer
Scouting Adventure
In addition to the five required adventures listed, complete at least one elective Adventure of your den or family’s choosing for a total of at least five adventures. (See below.)
With your parent or adult partner, 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.
Electives
The Bear elective adventures are optional but encouraged for further fun and exploration.
Adventures in Science
Aquanaut
Art Explosion
Aware and Care
Build It
Build My Own Hero
Castaway
Earth Rocks!
Engineer
Fix It
Game Design
Into the Wild
Into the Woods
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Maestro!
Moviemaking
Project Family
Protect Yourself Rules
Sports
Yo-Yo