Officially adopted in 1978, the lodge bead system was created to foster greater participation and attendance at Chapter, Lodge, Section, and National Order of the Arrow events. The beads are worn strung on leather string, in an arrangement decided upon by the wearer. Brothers are entitled to wear the beads which represent the events they’ve attended.
You will receive a free bead at each event, proving your attendance. If you need replacements for lost or broken beads, they are usually for sale during normal Lodge store hours, and you may obtain a listing of eligible events and their corresponding beads then.
In addition, each Chapter has its own uniquely colored arrowhead, which is placed below the beads as the first item on your string. You may paint the sign of your membership level, Ordeal, Brotherhood, or Vigil on each your arrowhead.
Chapter Arrowheads
Allowelendam: Teal
Apatschin Tschitani: Yellow
Ayeli Gadohi: Orange
Battleground: Dark Brown
Nv ya o sa ni: White
Lowaneu Wachtshu: Blue
Oconoluftee: Red
Tsungani: Black
Other Council: Purple
Event Beads
Committee Meeting: Gold Metal Bead
Camporee: Brown Pony Bead
Summer Camp: Green Pony Bead
Chapter Meeting: Red Pony Bead
Service Project: Oversized Blue Bead
E-Board Meeting: Black Pony Bead
CIS: Purple Transparent Bead
Spring Fellowship: Yellow Pony Bead
Fall Fellowship: Orange Pony Bead
Ordeal: Red transparent Pony Bead
Beaver Day: Blue Pony Bead
LLD: Blue
Dixie Fellowship: Oval Striped or Assorted Beads
NOAC: Assorted Beads
Activity Beads
Elangomat: Blue/Brown Barrel Bead
Nimat: Turquoise/Black Barrel Bead
Chapter Chairman: Spiral Purple/White Tubular Bead
Chapter Adviser: Spiral Blue/White Tubular Bead
Committee Chairman: Round Multi-Colored Mosaic Bead
Committee Adviser: Tubular Multi-Colored Mosaic Bead
Lodge Officer: Blue/Multi-Color Cube Bead
Lodge Officer Advisor: Blue/Red Cube Bead
