🏹 5th Grade
Arrow of Light Den
The highest Cub Scout rank — leadership and getting ready to cross over.
About the Arrow of Light Den
Arrow of Light is the highest rank in Cub Scouting, earned by fifth graders in their final year before crossing over to Scouts BSA.
Now a stand-alone program, it’s all about leadership, independence, and getting ready for the next step. Scouts help plan their own activities and take the lead.
What Arrow of Light Scouts do all year
A taste of the activities and skills this den explores together.
Advanced outdoor skills
Navigation, camping, and outdoor know-how that carries straight into Scouts BSA.
Leadership
Leading den activities, helping plan outings, and setting the example.
Service projects
Bigger service projects that give back to the community.
Visiting troops & crossover
Spending time with Scouts BSA troops and preparing to cross over.
Duty to community
Citizenship, character, and understanding the wider world.
Finishing strong
Earning Cub Scouting’s highest honor and celebrating the journey.