Requirement · part of 4.1.1.2. Arrow of Light, and crossing over
4.1.1.0. Watch the joining age when advancing by age
Required Often forgotten
Where a Cub Scout is working by age rather than by grade, take the Scouts BSA joining requirements into account so that Arrow of Light is not completed before the minimum age for Scouts BSA has been met.
Notes and warnings
Warning. Only bites where a Cub Scout is advancing by age rather than by grade. Finishing Arrow of Light before the Scouts BSA minimum age leaves a youth with the rank and nowhere to cross over to, so the Guide asks that the joining requirements be taken into account while planning.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.1.1.0 · When working by age, take the Scouts BSA joining requirements into account to avoid completing Arrow of Light too early.