The Arrow of Light award is available in three displayable formats:
1) "Arrow of Light" or Webelos Scout Award Pin (Cub) Usually this is placed on the uniform, below the left breast pocket, during the presentation of awards. Ideally, the Cub Scout should sew the accompanying patch (#2) in the same location, just below the left breast pocket. Please see the offcial uniform inspection pamphlet for amplification of this location.
2) Arrow of Light or Webelos Scout Award Patch (Cub, Scout, Crew) should be sewn in the same location as described above, below the left breast pocket, in all cases.
3) Arrow of Light or Webelos Scout Award Knot (Adult only). This is worn above the left breast pocket, in the knot row.
"Arrow of Light" is not a rank, although it would be pretty difficult to complete the "Arrow of Light" requirements without acheiving Webelos Rank, in Cub Scouting.
"Arrow of Light" could be looked at as preparatory step for advancement into Boy Scouts. It offered a terse course in the "Scout" rank requirements and also requires seven Webelos Activity Pins.
Basically, it also prepares the scout for the "Cross-over" ceremony... which tends to invigorate and ensure the Webelos Scout knows that he has accomplished something significant, as he moves along the Scouting Trail.
AOL (Arrow of Light)
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The Arrow of Light award is available in three displayable formats:
1) "Arrow of Light" or Webelos Scout Award Pin (Cub) Usually this is placed on the uniform, below the left breast pocket, during the presentation of awards. Ideally, the Cub Scout should sew the accompanying patch (#2) in the same location, just below the left breast pocket. Please see the offcial uniform inspection pamphlet for amplification of this location.
2) Arrow of Light or Webelos Scout Award Patch (Cub, Scout, Crew) should be sewn in the same location as described above, below the left breast pocket, in all cases.
3) Arrow of Light or Webelos Scout Award Knot (Adult only). This is worn above the left breast pocket, in the knot row.
"Arrow of Light" is not a rank, although it would be pretty difficult to complete the "Arrow of Light" requirements without acheiving Webelos Rank, in Cub Scouting.
"Arrow of Light" could be looked at as preparatory step for advancement into Boy Scouts. It offered a terse course in the "Scout" rank requirements and also requires seven Webelos Activity Pins.
Basically, it also prepares the scout for the "Cross-over" ceremony... which tends to invigorate and ensure the Webelos Scout knows that he has accomplished something significant, as he moves along the Scouting Trail.
Yours in Scouting,
Don