Troop 865's Bead Tradition


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The use of beads and totems started in our Troop before 1974. Beads are awarded to Scouts and Scouters for participation in various Troop activities. Different colored beads represent different activities or weather during an activity.

The totem is a piece of leather shaped like an arrowhead. The image of a Native American Indian is drawn on it. The totem is worn on the belt. Beads are secured to the totem using a piece of leather lacing.

The more beads a person has the more active he has been.


Color Meaning
purple star bead Scout Sunday
blue bead Fair weather campout
black bead Rainy Campout
white bead Snowy Campout
Awarded 2 times since 1970
red bead Campout over 100 degrees
green bead Summer Camp
pink bead Order of the Arrow
orange bead Outing, Hike, Picnic, ...

Beads are purchased from:
Ozark Campfire
1505 N. Scott
Elton, MO 64012
(816)331-7112



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