Tonight was the night that Peter and three other den-mates got their Arrows of Light. The Arrow of Light is the highest award that a Cub Scout can receive; it's also the only award that can be worn on a Boy Scout uniform.
The Pack did a very nice ceremony; they had a slide show of the boys' five years in the pack; and, yes, I got teary-eyed! The arrows the boys were given were made by a guy named John Blackfeather, who's an Ocaneechee chief; they're REALLY cool.
Here's a picture of Peter with his Arrow:
Peter and the arrow
In addition to getting the Arrow of Light, Peter also got the Super Achiever award. As a Webelos Scout, the boys can earn pins for doing certain activities. There are 20 pins in all; some are needed for the Webelos badge and the Arrow of Light. If you earn all 20, you are a Super Achiever! Very few kids, though, get all 20. In our Pack, which is 10 years old, there have been 3 boys who did them all; last night Peter became the 4th.
Since the SuperAchiever patch is not a rank of advancement, there are many different styles available. Peter's Dad was keeping WHICH patch Peter was getting a secret till the Pack Meeting; turns out he picked the Heavy Shoulder Award; the pins that the boys earnd are all worn on the right shoulder; by the time they get all twenty, their shoulders sag from all the weight!
It was a good night; Peter (and his parents) were all pretty much beaming all night long!
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