Beads Program

You receive special recognition when you participate in the Troop camping program. For each night of
camping, you are given a flat plastic “washer” to be worn on a leather belt totem. The color of the
washer indicates the weather conditions during 24 hours of camping that include that night. The colors
are as follows:

In addition to these “washers”, you are given colored, round plastic beads for participating in special

events. The colors are the following:

In addition to the “washers” and beads, you are given other recognition as follows:

• Orange star for participating in an annual daytime Troop activity (e.g. Scout Sunday or Mall Expo).
• Purple star for participating in a nighttime Troop activity (e.g. midnight bowling).
• Blue star for participating in other daytime Troop activity (e.g. car wash).
• Black bear claw if you complete (as a participant or staff member) a Troop-sponsored Junior Leader Training course.
• White eagle claw if you complete (as a participant or a staff member) a District or Council sponsored training course, such as Council Junior Leader Training or Bear Claw.
• Item chosen ad-hoc by you and the other participants if you go to Philmont Scout Ranch, Sea Base, or National Jamboree.
• Boot if you hike 10 miles or more on one outing.