Arrow of Light scouts are in fifth grade. They complete 5 different adventures, including this “Duty to God” adventure:
Arrow of Light: “Duty to god in action” Adventure
Complete Requirements 1 and 2 and at least two others.
BSA text | Guidance | |
Do This | Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how you do your duty to God in your daily life. | Discuss with your parent, or guardian what it means to do good. Tell how you do good in your daily life. -or- Discuss with your parent, or guardian how you know what is right and wrong. Tell how you decide what is right and wrong in your daily life. |
AND This | Under the direction of your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, do an act of service for someone in your family, neighborhood, or community. Talk about your service with your family. Tell your family how it related to doing your duty to God. | Under the direction of your parent or guardian, do an act of service for someone in your family, neighborhood, or community. Talk about your service with your family. |
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Do 2 of the following | Earn the religious emblem of your faith that is appropriate for your age, if you have not already done so. | Earn the Unitarian Universalist Cub Scout religious emblem entitled “Love and Help“ (assuming that this is the only official religious emblem that any non-religious person would be willing to do) |
With your parent, guardian, or religious or spiritual leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help you better do your duty to God. Do these things for a month. | With your parent or guardian, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help you be good to others. Do these things for a month. -or- With your parent or guardian, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help the Earth. Do these things for a month. | |
Discuss with your family how the Scout Oath and Scout Law relate to your beliefs about duty to God. | Discuss with your family how the Scout Oath and Scout Law relate to your beliefs about being a good person. -or- Discuss with your family how the Scout Oath and Scout Law relate to your beliefs about spirituality. | |
For at least a month, pray or reverently meditate each day as taught by your family or faith community. | For at least a month, carefully reflect on each day as taught by your family or community. -or- For at least a month, carefully meditate each day as taught by your family or community. |