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Arrow of Light Scouting Adventure Helps and Documents

April 9, 2021 Leave a Comment

Scouting Adventure is one of the Arrow of Light required adventures. For this adventure, Webelos find out what it will be like to be a member of a Scouts BSA troop and they learn some outdoor skills.

Requirements for Arrow of Light Adventure: Scouting Adventure

Arrow of Light Adventure: Scouting Adventure

Complete the following requirements.

1. Prepare yourself to become a Boy Scout by completing at least A–C below:

1A. Repeat from memory the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan. In your own words, explain their meanings to your den leader, parent, or guardian.

1B. Explain what Scout spirit is. Describe for your den leader, parent, or guardian some ways you have shown Scout spirit by conducting yourself according to the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan.

1C. Give the Boy Scout sign, salute, and handshake. Explain when to use each

1D. Describe the First Class Scout badge, and tell what each part stands for. Explain the significance of the First Class Scout badge.

1E. Repeat from memory the Pledge of Allegiance. In your own words, explain its meaning.

2. Visit a Boy Scout troop meeting with your parent or guardian and, if possible, with your den members and leaders. After the meeting, do the following:

2A. Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership.

2B. Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement.

2C. Describe ranks in Boy Scouting and how they are earned.

2D. Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned.

3. Practice the patrol method in your den for one month by doing the following:

3A. Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that might be part of a Boy Scout troop.

2B. Hold an election to choose the patrol leader

3C. Develop a patrol name and emblem (if your den does not already have one), as well as a patrol flag and yell. Explain how a patrol name, emblem, flag, and yell create patrol spirit.

3D. As a patrol, make plans to participate in a Boy Scout troop’s campout or other outdoor activity

34. With your Webelos den leader, parent, or guardian, participate in a Boy Scout troop’s campout or other outdoor activity. Use the patrol method while on the outing

5. Do the following:

5A. Show how to tie a square knot, two half hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each knot is used.

5B. Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different kinds of rope.

6. Demonstrate your knowledge of the pocketknife safety rules and the pocketknife pledge. If you have not already done so, earn your Whittling Chip card

Download printable requirements for Arrow of Light Adventure: Scouting Adventure (PDF format)

Download printable checkoff sheet for Arrow of Light Adventure: Scouting Adventure (PDF format)

Download printable note sheet for Arrow of Light Adventure: Scouting Adventure (PDF format)

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Resources and Ideas for the Arrow of Light Scouting Adventure Achievement:

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Scout Law Word Search Puzzle

The Scout Law is the same for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturers. So learning the Scout Law is important across age levels. This word search puzzle would make a fun warm up or gathering activity for any meeting focused on Scout basics such as the Scout Law. Feel free to download and use this printable.

Bingo Cards for Scouts BSA (Boy Scout Bingo)

These bingo cards for Scouts BSA help familiarize Scouts with the Scout Law, Eagle required merit badges, some of the fun adventures they can look forward to, ranks, and more. Use them with Webelos who are getting ready to cross over to a troop or with new members of your unit.

Webelos and Arrow of Light (AOL) Cub Scout Helps and Documents

Webelos is the Cub Scout program for girls and boys in 4th and 5th grades. 4th graders work on the Webelos badge. 5th graders work on the Arrow of Light emblem.

Visiting a Scouts BSA Troop

A reader asks if he can do the den visit to a Scouts BSA Troop without the rest of the den.

Scouts BSA Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the basics? Answer some questions about the Scout Oath, Law, Slogan, Motto, the meaning of the Scout Badge and more. And then find out if your answers are correct. Use this to help with the requirements for the Scouting Adventure for Arrow of Light or for the Scouts BSA Scout rank.

Scouts BSA Basics Crossword for Webelos and Scouts

A crossword puzzle for Webelos working on their Arrow of Light award or for new Scouts BSA who are working toward their Scout rank. This puzzle has clues from the Scout oath, law, motto, and slogan.

The Outdoor Code

Every Scout who is spending time outdoors should be familiar with the Outdoor Code. It is especially important for Webelos, Scouts BSA, and Venturers who are out camping regularly.

Square Knot Song and Overhand Knot Song

Marianna from Pack 377 in Fort Meade, MD sent in these two songs which she made up to help teach herWolves about square knots and overhand knots.

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