2024 – Arrow of Light Bobcat

Scouting America’s current 2024 Cub Scout program.


Arrow of Light is the 5th Grade level of the Cub Scout program.

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Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Discuss the benefits of using a patrol method AND choose a patrol name and elect a patrol leader.
  2. Learn about the members of your den.
  3. Recite the Scout Oath and Law.
  4. Create a Code of Conduct for your patrol.
  5. Show how the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake are used.
  6. Know the Scouting America slogan and motto.
  7. Visit a Scouting America troop.
  8. Do the activities in the booklet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”

* – This summary is based off the Scouting America’s activity choices.

Scouting America Information and Details

Eight requirements are needed to complete this adventure:

  1. Demonstrate the patrol method by choosing a patrol name and electing a patrol leader. Discuss the benefits of using the patrol method.
  2. Get to know members of your patrol.
  3. Recite the Scout Oath and Scout Law with your patrol.
  4. With your patrol create a Code of Conduct.
  5. Demonstrate the Scout sign, Scout salute and Scout handshake used by Scouting America.  Show how each are used.
  6. Learn the Scouting America slogan and motto.
  7. With your patrol, or with your parent/legal guardian, visit a Scouting America troop.
  8. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”

Go to the Official Scouting America Bobcat Arrow of Light page.

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