Arrow Of Light

BLUE AND GOLD BANQUET #1

SETTING: Blue and Gold Banquet A large Arrow of Light (2ft by 5 ft - made out of wood) is on a table in front of the audience. The Awards Chairman, Cubmaster and Webelos Leader(s) are on either side of the table.

CUBMASTER: Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we gather on Lord Baden-Powell's birthday (Who's Baden-Powell you say, why the founder of scouting of course) to present to you Number Webelos Scouts. They have reached a milestone in their Cub Scout journey. They have been working for several years in the pack to earn this award tonight. The Arrow of Light is the highest award in Cub Scouting, and it is very symbolic. The Arrow of Light is the only Cub Scout award that can be carried over and worn on the Boy Scout uniform.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:Before we award the Arrow of Light, let us take some time to understand it's meaning.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:The Arrow is to remind us to continue to go straight on the pathway of Scouting and in Life.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:The Arch is the sun rising at daybreak. Starting a new week in scouting and life.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:There are Seven Rays in the Arrow of Light. They stand for the seven great virtues of life.

(On a log there are seven unlit yellow candles)

(As each ray is covered a candle is lit)

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:The FIRST RAY is WISDOM

WEBELOS DEN LEADER:Wisdom does not necessarily mean superior knowledge. It means putting to the right use, the knowledge that one possesses.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:The SECOND RAY is COURAGE

WEBELOS DEN LEADER:Courage is not meeting danger without fear; it is being able to meet danger in spite of one's fear.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:The THIRD RAY is SELF-CONTROL

WEBELOS DEN LEADER:Self control isn't limited to the control of one's temper but control of one's self in all things - emotional mental and physical.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:The FOURTH RAY is JUSTICE

WEBELOS DEN LEADER:Justice is the practice of dealing fairly with others without prejudices.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:The FIFTH RAY is FAITH

WEBELOS DEN LEADER:Faith is the conviction that something unproved by physical evidence is true.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN:The SIXTH RAY is HOPE