Arrow Of Light

The drum starts to beat. Guard leads the Webelos to the blanket and tells them to stand facing Chief Akela. The drum stops.

CHIEF AKELA: Webelos Scouts, listen to the story of the arrow.

Fire Keeper who is hidden from the audience, reads the story of the arrow.

The drum starts after the story of the arrow is finished.

The Medicine Man walks over to the Arrow of Light board.

When the Medicine Man is in position at the board, Guard leads the Webelos to the board and positions them facing it.

Guide walks over and positions himself behind the Webelos.

Guard walks to the side of the Arrow of Light board to read the meaning of the seven virtues. The drum stops.

GUARD: The seven candles represent the rays in the Arrow of Light. As they are lighted, you will hear how they stand for the seven great virtues of life.

Medicine Man lights the first candle and says the name of the candle, while Guard recites the script for the seven virtues.

MEDICINE MAN: Reads script for Seven Virtues from Staging Den and Pack

Ceremonies.

When Guard has finished with all seven virtues he leads the Webelos back to the

position in front of the blanket, facing the audience.

Guide and Medicine Man return to their places by the council fire.

Chief Akela tilts the feather flag towards Guard.

CHIEF AKELA: My brother, go forth and seek out the parents of these Webelos Scouts and bring them before the council fire.

Guard goes out into the audience and finds the parents of the Webelos (Cubmaster/Webelos Den Leader job to set them up) and brings them forward, placing them

behind their sons. Guard returns to his position.

Chief Akela then explains the Arrow of Light badge.

CHIEF AKELA: The Arrow of Light Badge is the only Cub Scout Award that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform. It serves as a link between the two programs and points the way toward new adventure in Boy Scouting.

Chief Akela gives out the large Arrow of Light Badge to the mother.

CHIEF AKELA: Will you pin on the Arrow of Light Badge on the left pocket flap of your son.

Chief Akela gives each Webelos a miniature Arrow of Light Pin.

CHIEF AKELA: Here is a miniature Arrow of Light Pin for you to pin on your Mother.