Arrow of Light

The highest honor a Cub Scout can receive is the "Arrow of Light" award. Brett achieved this and received his arrow on March 2, 2010 during the Blue and Gold Banquet. He joined Scouts in third grade. He earned his Bobcat, Bear, and Webelos badges. He also earned one gold arrow point, three silver arrow points, many belt loops, the Parvuli Dei religious emblem, the World Conservation Award, the Outdoor Activity Award, the Leave No Trace Awareness Award, The arrow of Light and all twenty Webelos activity badges. In earning all activity badges, he achieved the Super Achiever award as well. Brett has decided to continue his scouting journey and join Troop 102. His new scout master is his current Social Studies teacher, so he has a real connection and growing bond already. He is joining this troop along side a number of his good friends. He already has his sights set on earning his Eagle Scout! Brett is with Akela, the head leader of Scouting. He presents the arrows to the scouts and invites them to enter the world of Boy Scouts as they pass over a bridge into the new world. The arrow symbol is a sun, either viewed as setting (the end of cub scouts) or rising (beginning of Boy Scouts). The boys "bridge" over, so they symbolically walk over a bridge with the arrow of light symbol on it. Brett is here with his friends after they each bridged over. Us on the "bridge". Brett is holding his arrow. On the arrow are different bands of colors. These represent all the awards, achievements that he has earned while a Cub Scout. The arrow head is a real one and very sharp. Brett is very proud and has already put it on his wall. Us with Brett's new Scout Master: Mr. Hughes. Brett really enjoys Social Studies with him, and is really looking forward to many fun years in Scouting with him. Mr. Hughes has really been a great influence on Brett and is very proud of him. He approached us first and wanted Brett to join his troop.