An Explanation of the Arrow-of-Light Award
Extracted from Tomahawk District Roundtable, March 96 (Boulder Dam Area
Council)
- The arch is the sun rising at daybreak. Starting another week of scouting.
- The 1st ray is Sunday - a day of worship and developing of a Scout's spiritual life.
- The 2nd ray is Monday - a day for improving my relationship with my family.
- The 3rd ray is Tuesday - a day for developing good habits, good attitude, and good citizenship.
- The 4th ray is Wednesday - a day for strengthening the ability to get along with others and to respect other people.
- The 5th ray is Thursday - a day for personal achievements by developing new interests and skills.
- The 6th ray is Friday - a day to work on good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body.
- The 7th ray is Saturday - a day for fun and finding new things to do.
- This gives us seven rays of sun to brighten our week. The arrow is to remind us to continue to go straight on the pathway of Scouting and in Life.