Milestone
An Arrow of Light year: fifth grade
Required
Arrow of Light is the rank for youth who have finished fourth grade or are 10, and the last rank before Scouts BSA. The den works as a patrol.
Notes and warnings
Note. Cub Scouts do not go back to work on ranks for earlier grades, and do not move ahead to the next rank until the current school year is over (Guide to Advancement 4.1.1.0).
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.1.1.0 · Who is eligible for the Arrow of Light rank, and that a Cub Scout works on the rank for their grade.
- Arrow of Light Adventures (Cub Scout rank page) (Page last modified 2026-10-08) · The Arrow of Light rank page: the grade, and the six required and two elective Adventures.