Cub Scouts Earn Highest Award

Nine members of Cub Scout Pack 49 earned Cub Scouts’ highest award, the Arrow of Light. The ceremony took place at Casa Bianca on Sunday.

The Arrow of Light is the only Cub Scouting award that a boy can wear on his Boy Scout uniform. It signifies the boys’ completion of requirements earning seven significant activity badges that are emphasized through the Webelos Scout activity Badges.

They are:

1. Perseverance: Sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is hard.
2. Courage: Doing what’s right regardless of how difficult it is or the consequences.
3. Health and Fitness: Caring for our minds and bodies.
4. Resonsibility: Fulfilling our duty to take care of ourselves and others
5. Respect: Showing regard for the worth of everyone and everything.
6. Positive Attitude: Setting one’s mind to look for and find the best in all situations.
7. Citizenship: Contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state and national communities.

Each boy is presented with a symbolic arrow as a reminder of Cub Scouting, to remember the ideals he has learned as a Cub Scout and to remain straight and true as he grows to manhood. The arrow has a straight shaft so it will stay on the course upon which it has been set. The arrow point gives it direction, and the feathers help give it stability and help guide it on its course. The color markings indicate his advancement in Cub Scouting.

Orange - Tiger Scout

Green – Bobcat Rank

Yellow – Wolf Rank

Blue – Bear Rank

Red – Webelos Rank

Gold – Arrow of Light

Congratulations to Kevin Breen, Joshua Dyl, Daniel Garofalo, Steven Sherba, Brendan Burger, Joseph Cheevers, Michael DeBonte, Bryan Stefans and Matthew Ventre.

Pack 49 serves the Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township. Contact Cubmaster Mark Rabtzow:  mrabtzow@gmail.com or Committee Chair Mike Black:  mikeblack74@verizon.net for more information.