The arrow of light award is the hightest cub scout award available.
Arrow of light patch placement.
When the current webelos rank was created in 1967 replacing the lion rank the former webelos rank was renamed the arrow of light.
The arrow of light is cub scout s highest rank.
Our unit number is 618.
It is the only cub scout badge that may be worn on the boy scout uniform.
Shown is the older white number on red field style of patch.
A female venturer or adult advisor may wear the girl scout gold award if earned in girl scouting.
The arrow of light rank patch goes directly below the left pocket.
The new style has green numbers on a tan field.
Follow uniform inspection sheet guidelines.
Once the night is over the pin becomes a keepsake and the patch is sewed on the uniform.
By earning this recognition a scout demonstrates readiness for the next step on the boy scout trail.
When the scouts earn their webelos rank they will wear the badge sewn onto the left pocket.
The unit number patch must be worn below the council patch.
The monterey bay area council patch must be worn at the top of the left sleeve.
Especially these days when arrow of light awards are often given the same day a lad crosses over he d never get the opportunity to wear the highest award a cub scout can earn on his cub scout uniform.
Note that the current arrow of light patch worn by youth members shown below was called the webelos award from 1941 to 1967.
Webelos and arrows of light wear the tan uniform shirt like boy scouts.
Venturers may also wear the arrow of light and eagle knots if earned.
The patch is much less likely to be lost.
Arrow of light requirements for the oldest cub scouts the arrow of light program offers 5th grade webelos the opportunity to earn a patch that transfers to their scouts bsa uniform.
Sewn centered below pocket.
In many packs it s customary to honor arrow of light recipients with a plaque a ceremonial arrow or both.
If you re talking about the standard boy scout uniform it is placed below the rank patch.
Worn by adults who earned the arrow of light as a youth member.
This award is the only patch worn by both cub scouts and scouts bsa and patch placement is the same for both.
One of the traditions observed by many packs is to put stripes on the shaft of the arrow to symbolize the scouts achievements during their cub scout careers.
The award patch is worn as a webelos scout and as a boy scout adults wear the square knot symbol.