Arrow Of Light

Roll call of Den #3)

AWARDS CHAIRMAN: We present to each of you a ceremonial arrow, to remind you about tonight, and how your journey into manhood began through Scouting. This Ceremonial Arrow is a gift from your parents. Each is unique, and represents many hours of work by your parents, with special equipment, under instruction of experienced craftsmen. This Arrow honors your achievements through your Cub Scout

pathway. There are colored bands on the shaft that correspond to:

(Arrows in Den Order on Ceremonial Table)

(Move arrows to Parents)

WEBELOS DEN LEADER:Each rank badge

Tiger

Bobcat

Wolf and each arrow point

Bear and each arrow point

Webelos badge, and each activity pin,

WEBELOS DEN LEADER: Activity Pins each sports pin and each academic pin earned each parent presents Ceremonial Arrow to Son.

(Applause)

AWARDS CHAIRMAN: Keep this arrow close. It will be used in a special Cross Over Ceremony (To Boy Scouting) At Camp ????.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN: I would like to invite the Pack and parents to watch our

Cross-Over into Boy Scouting on Date, ???? p.m. at Camp ????.

The Arrow of Light Badge - 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 each day of the week. As they are lighted, you will hear how they stand also for the seven great virtues of life.

AWARDS CHAIRMAN: The FIRST RAY is WISDOM

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

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