ARROW OF LIGHT HALL OF FAME

The highest rank in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light Award. Earning this rank prepares a Webelos Scout to become a Boy Scout. Webelos Scouts who have earned the Arrow of Light Award have also completed all requirements for the Boy Scout badge.

This award is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform when a boy graduates into a troop. Adult leaders who earned the Arrow of Light Award when they were young may also show their achievement by wearing a special square knot on their adult uniform.

The rays in the Arrow of Light represent the seven virtues of life. I have taken the colors of seven objects of nature to represent these virtues of life.

Here, we have the yellow from the sun which stands for wisdom. With this wisdom you will be able to live better.

Here we have some blue from the sky to stand for courage. With this courage you will be able to do things that are hard.

Here we have the purple from a lilac flower to stand for self-control. With this you know your limits and will know when to stop.

From the trees we take the green for justice. With this virtue, you will be fair and a good sport to others.

The next virtue is Faith, and we are taking the white from the snow to represent it. May your faith in God continue throughout your life.

We take the orange from a brilliant sunset to represent Hope. With hope you can look forward to things your believe will happen.

The last virtue is taken from the red of a wild rose, for love. There are many kinds of love–love of family, home, fellowman, God and country. With love you can a lead a full and happy life.

If you will use these virtues in your life, you will be able to do great things and be happier.

As we mix these together we find an arrow that will help you remember these virtues. I am proud to present to you this arrow with these symbols on it and also your Arrow of Light award.