Scouts in Great Rivers Council, get earn colored beads every time they go camping. Beads and the coup can be purchased at the Scout Shop.
Color
Meaning
Blue
Good Weather
Black
Rain
White
Snow on the activity
Purple
Below freezing
Clear
Below zero
Red
Full week of summer camp
Yellow
Any district activity
Light Blue
Any Council activity, except summer camp (this would include Conclaves)
Pink
Order of the Arrow Ordeal weekend
Orange
National or Regional event (except high adventure)
Green
Philmont
Brown
High Adventure Base
Green Marble
Council NYLT
Boots
HIKE with Blue: Good Weather Black: Rain White: Snow
Canoes
WATER TRIP with Blue: Good Weather Black: Rain White: Snow
Stars
Special beads at discretion of organizer
Some notes about beads:
Light Blue can be used for OA Conclaves, training weekends, special events, etc.
Those who organize district, council, and high adventure trips are encouraged to supply the proper color been to all participants as part of their fees.
It is *encouraged* that one pair of beads be given per activity. Some units may elect to give one bead per night, however this is not the official policy of the Lodge.
Beads are to be given for ANY troop activities, i.e. Campouts, Service Projects, Day Hikes, etc.
The COLOR to be given for each activity, if more than one is possible, is at the discretion of the local unit.