—Growing in Character, Skills, and Service
From The Webelos (Scouting) Handbook, 2008.
The scouting movement was founded in England by Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941) a British Army officer. His titles included: 1st Baron, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, DL. (His sister Agnes, founded The Girl Guides Association.) He wrote Scouting for Boys. "Try and leave this world a little better than you found it." — Baden-Powell in his Farewell Message.
Scouting offers young people a path of discovery, responsibility, and personal growth. Beginning in the Cub Scout program, children learn the foundations of teamwork, outdoor skills, and community service. Among the oldest Cub Scout ranks are the Webelos Scouts, whose name comes from the phrase “WE’ll BE LOyal Scouts.” Webelos are boys and girl scouts, typically in 4th and 5th grades, standing at the important transition point between Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA (previously known as Boy Scouts).
During these years, youth take on greater responsibility, explore new skills, and prepare for the next stage of their scouting journey. Many Webelos work toward the Arrow of Light (AOL), the highest rank in Cub Scouting. The Arrow of Light is usually earned in 5th grade, just before crossing over into a Scouts BSA troop. It represents readiness, perseverance, and a growing sense of leadership.
Scouting encourages experiences and also spiritual development. Religious awards are created and presented by faith communities, not by Scouting itself. These recognitions help young people explore their beliefs and understand how faith and service can shape their lives.
Together, Webelos, the Arrow of Light, and faith‑based awards form a meaningful bridge from childhood curiosity to confident, responsible adolescence.
Here is a table of Mottos that churches use for these awards. Note the presence of Unity at the bottom (sorted alphabetically). The image above shows the award badge designed by Unity as shown in the Webelos manual, a compendium of wide-ranging general Fifth-grade knowledge.
Faith Group -- Motto
African Methodist Episcopal -- God and Family
African Methodist Episcopal Zion -- God and Family
Armenian Church (Eastern Diocese) -- Saint Gregory
Baha’i -- Unity of Mankind
Baptist -- God and Family
Buddhist -- Metta
Catholic, Eastern -- Parvuli Dei
Catholic, Roman -- Parvuli Dei
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) -- God and Family
Christian Methodist Episcopal -- God and Family
Church of Christ, Scientist -- God and Country
Churches of Christ -- Joyful Servant
Community of Christ -- Light of the World
Eastern Orthodox -- Chi Rho
Episcopal -- God and Family
General Church of the New Jerusalem -- Ten Commandments Award
Hindu -- Dharma
Islamic -- Bismillah
Jewish -- Aleph
Latter‑day Saints (Vanguard) -- Light and Truth
Lutheran -- God and Family
Meher Baba -- Love for God
Polish National Catholic -- Love of God (Milosc Boga)
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) -- God and Family
Presbyterian Church in America -- God and Family
Protestant & Independent Christian -- God and Family
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) -- That of God
Sikh -- Nirvair
The Salvation Army -- Silver Crest / God and Family
Unitarian Universalist -- Love and Help
United Church of Christ -- God and Family
United Methodist -- God and Family
United Pentecostal Church International -- God and Family
Unity Churches -- God in Me
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