Arrow of Light Den
Meeting dates for the Arrow of Light den. Activity details will be added below as they're planned.
- Thu, Aug 13, 2026Den MeetingBobcat requirement
- Thu, Aug 20, 2026Den & Pack MeetingPersonal Fitness requirement
- Thu, Sep 3, 2026Den Meeting
- Thu, Sep 17, 2026Den & Pack Meeting
- Fri, Sep 25–27, 2026Webelos WoodsScoutland, Gainesville. You must sign up on both links — registration is about $25 per Scout (Pack covers food), and headcount & food planning.Every Scout needs Parts A & B of the medical form completed — required for camp. Part C (pediatrician sign-off) isn't needed yet.Want to help lead an activity? Sign up to volunteer.Knife safety: review the Knife Safety adventure page and safety video beforehand.
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026Den MeetingDuty to God, Part 2, with a guest speaker.Service project options discussed. Because it is a two-hour commitment, families may complete this one individually.
- Mon, Oct 19, 2026Visit to Troop 1497:00–8:30 PM at Friendship. AOL Scouts and parents attend; the troop will incorporate our boys into their meeting, with an info session for parents at the same time. This completes the last part of the Bobcat requirement.
- Thu, Oct 22, 2026Den & Pack MeetingDen meeting at 6:00 PM for First Aid, followed by the Bobcat ceremony at 7:00 PM at the pack meeting. First Aid should wrap up the required Arrow of Light adventures.Completed something at home with your Scout? Let us know in the group text messages by Saturday night (Oct 24) so Scoutbook can be updated.
- Fri, Oct 23–25, 2026Fall Family CampingCherokee District weekend of games and activities for the whole family at Camp Rainey Mountain, 1494 Rainey Mountain Road, Clayton, GA 30525. Check-in is Friday at 6:00 PM and check-out is Sunday by 10:00 AM. Full details are on the Cherokee District event page.Activities include archery, crafts, BB guns, a campfire program, a costume contest, fishing (you must bring your own pole), a bouldering wall and outdoor games. You will receive a detailed schedule of activities at check-in on Friday night.Cost: $40 per family if registered by Oct 22, or $50 on site. Register here. Food is provided, so there is no need to pack meals.Before you register: log in to the website (or create your account) first, then start filling out the registration. If you log in or create an account partway through, you will lose the information you have already entered.Please bring completed medical forms (Parts A & B) for everyone attending.Not allowed at Camp Rainey Mountain: alcoholic beverages, archery equipment, firearms/BB guns, sheath knives, slingshots, fireworks, liquid fuels and pets.
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026Slingshot Event with Troop 149Postponed. This event is not happening this Sunday. A new date will be shared once it is set.
- Thu, Nov 5, 2026Den MeetingDen activity: Elective adventures. Parent volunteers are welcome to help lead an activity; just say so in the group text messages!
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026Citywide Litter PickupOptional and self-directed. The den will not be attending together.10:00 AM–12:00 PM. Volunteers meet on Second Street at Rocket Field to sign in and get supplies. Hosted by the City of Watkinsville and Keep Oconee County Beautiful. A great service opportunity for interested families.
Click to view flyer - Thu, Nov 19, 2026Den & Pack MeetingDen activity: Elective adventures. Parent volunteers are welcome to help lead an activity; just say so in the group text messages!Pack activity: Scouting Around the World. Our den will bring some food from a country and share a bit about it. Have a country you'd like us to claim for the night? Share your ideas in the group text messages!
- Thu, Jan 7, 2027Den Meeting
- Thu, Jan 21, 2027Den & Pack Meeting
- Thu, Feb 4, 2027Den Meeting
- Thu, Feb 11, 2027AOL Crossover Ceremony6:00 PM at the church (tentative). Dessert or a potluck to follow — let us know in the group text messages if you'd like to help organize.
Crossing over doesn't require joining Troop 149 — most of our Scouts do, and families have had great experiences there, but you're welcome to check out other troops too (Troop 1111 is one nearby option). Reach out in the group text messages with any questions.