GREAT RIVERS
COUNCIL
B.S.A.
COLOR
BLUE
BLACK
WHITE
PURPLE
CLEAR
RED
Yellow
LIGHT BLUE
PINK
ORANGE
GREEN
BROWN
GREEN MARBLE
BOOTS
CANOES
STARS
MEANING
Good Weather
Rain
Snow on the Activity
Below Freezing
Below Zero
Full Week of Summer Camp
Any District Activity
Any Council Activity, except Summer Camp
(this would include Conclaves)
Order of the Arrow Ordeal Weekend
National or Regional Event (except High Adventure)
Philmont
Any Other High Adventure Base
(FL, MN, ME)
Council JLT
HIKE with
Blue: Good Weather
Black: Rain
White: Snow
WATER TRIP with
Blue: Good Weather
Black: Rain
White: Snow
Special Beads at Discretion of Organizer/PLC
Some notes about beads:
Light Blue can be used for OA Conclaves, training weekends, Starkenburg, 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 PLC.
Cords are sold only as a set with the Totem.