Boy/Varsity Scout Insignia Left Front Arrow of Light

D. Jack Haycock wrote and asked:

I am trying to figure out if I am entitled to wear the Adult Arrow of Light knot.

Heretofore, I have not, but a scouter recently asked me why not. I replied that the AOL award was not put in until after I was out of Cubs. I was a Cub Scout from 1961-64. I earned my Wolf, Bear, Lion & Webelos. I know the symbol for the Webelos was the Arrow of Light, but I thought that was different from the actual award later instituted. Can you help?

Sure, Jack.

First, you ARE entitled to wear the Arrow of Light square knot insignia on your uniform.

The square knot represents any male who have received the Arrow of Light Award (called such starting in 1969) and it's predecessor, the WEBELOS Award (which is DIFFERENT from the present-day WEBELOS RANK) -- both with the same design: the seven rays over the arrow. Whether called the WEBELOS Award or the Arrow of Light, the award was/is the highest award in Cub Scouting.

Earlier, this was called the "WEBELOS Award" and today it is called the "Arrow of Light." Either way, this is the highest award in Cub Scouting. Very few Cubs earn this award, believe it or not!

Those whom have earned the first version of the WEBELOS Award (a diamond with the capital letter "W" inside it) are also eligible to wear the Arrow of Light square knot.

Those who have only earned the WEBELOS Cub Scout rank, and NOT the Arrow of Light, CAN NOT wear the Arrow of Light square knot insignia, simply because they have not earned the "highest award in Cub Scouting". That's the key.

So go down to your Council office, trading post, or Scout Shop(tm) and pick up your Arrow of Light square knot emblem and wear it proudly!

Thanks for asking, Jack!!

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