Beading System

   Amangi Nacha Lodge adopted the Beading system from Tehema Lodge’s tradition as part of it's participation recognition awards system.

When a member is called-out, he is given a necklace with a red crow bead. Upon completion of the Ordeal Ceremony, he will be presented with his first set of beads. This set is to include a 1 1/2-inch bone hairpipe surrounded by two red crow beads including the first red bead from the call-out. Members will be presented a different colored bead each time that they participate in a Lodge or Chapter activity. When a member has completed the Brotherhood ceremony, he will be presented two additional hairpipes and two more red crow beads to be added. If one is selected and successfully completes the Vigil Honor, he will be presented the fourth and final hairpipe. This necklace may be worn with your uniform at Order of the Arrow functions or with your regalia. Adult members, too, may participate in this program.

The beading system is done on the honor system. It is the responsibility of the individual to request those beads that are due to him and be prepared to justify the request. Beads will be available at most of the Lodge or Chapter functions from the officers or Advisors.

ACTIVITY:	BEAD TYPE:
Dues paid	Amber Translucent
Lodge Council of Chiefs Meet	Emerald Translucent
Officer (Vice Chief or Chief)	Two Twin Cones
FELLOWSHIP EVENTS:
W-3-B Conclave	Sapphire Translucent
Lodge Conclave ~ Fall/Spring ,including Ordeal	Rose Translucent
Annual Dinners- council, lodge chapter, district, blue & gold	Brown Opaque
MEETINGS:
Lodge Meeting	Turquoise Opaque
Chapter Meeting	White Opaque
OA SERVICE:
Camp work project (other than Ordeal)	Pink Opaque
Community Service Service to Scouting	Light Blue Opaque
Camp Promotion Unit Election	Green Opaque
INDIAN LORE and CEREMONIES:
Building a Costume (Regalia)	Barrel w/ Green Ring
Elangomat	Barrel w/ Yellow Ring
Ritual Team, Speaking	Barrel w/ White Ring
Ritual Team, Non-speaking including Torch Bearer	Yellow Opaque
Ceremony at Summer Camp in Regalia	Tan Opaque
Dance Team Performance	Orange Opaque
OA PROMOTION:
Jamb-o-rama	Amethyst Translucent
OA Booth at Scout-o-rama or Camporee	Black Opaque
Webelos Ceremony- Arrow of Light or Cross Over	Royal Blue Opaque
Unspecified Service to the Chapter or Lodge	Red Heart
Ordeal, Brotherhood or Vigil Honor Significance	Red Opaque / Hairpipes

SPECIAL AWARDS: (self bought beads) :

    The NOAC bead is bought be the person who earned it (went to NOAC).  The bead is a Venetian 'millefiori', multi-colored bead layered like a chevron mosaic.  The bead's color is red and is 15mm x 22mm.

     The Tipi team gets oval red, white and blue chevron beads for learning to properly put up a tipi as well as participating in 3 tipi raisings.  The bead is 10mm x 13mm.