TROOP 374 BEAD RECOGNITION SYSTEM

The bead system consists of three or more strips of leather thong. Two of the strips are shorter than the others. The lanyard is to be worn on the belt just behind the right front pocket. Here is a breakdown of the bead colors, and which leather cord represents what.
When a 'Camping and Hiking Record' cord becomes full, an additional cord (that is slightly longer) is added to the bunch.

Advancement Lanyard:

(1st. short cord - rank on top, years on bottom)

Tiger Cub

Bright Orange

Webelos Arrow of Light

Yellow

Scout

Royal Blue

Tenderfoot

Brown

Second Class

Olive Green

First Class

Medium Blue

Star

Orange (Rusty Orange is no longer available)

Life

Red

Eagle

Silver

Palms

Fluted Chrome

1 Year in troop

Brass

5 Years in troop

Clear

JLTC or District Training

Black

Order of the Arrow

Red & Black

Brotherhood

Cranberry

Religious Award

Hot Pink (not rose)


Merit Badge and Honors Lanyard:

(2nd. short cord - merit badges over honors)

Required Merit Badges

Orange (Rusty Orange is no longer available)

Non-Required Merit Badges

White

Honor Patrol

Turquoise

Den Chief

Medium Blue

Senior Patrol Leader

Red

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Yellow

Patrol Leader

Green

Troop Guide

Ivory

Instructor

Clear Brown

Venture Scout Member

Clear Orange

Recruiter

Clear Light Blue

Lifeguard BSA

Clear Yellow


Camping and Hiking Lanyard:

(1st. long cord - place beads in order earned)

0 - 10 Mile Hike

Brown

11 - 15 Mile Hike

Medium Blue

16 - 20 Mile Hike

Clear Green

21 - + Mile Hike

Clear Red

Summer Camp

Green

5 yrs. Summer Camp

Green & Black

Camporee

Orange (Rusty Orange is no longer available)

Cabin Campout

Tan

Freeze Out

White

Ropes course / Rock climbing

Yellow

Backpacking trip

Turquoise

Special Weekend troop campout

Red

Special troop activity

Clear Purple

O.A. Campout

Clear Orange

Tent campout

Royal Blue

Float Trip

Rose

Mile Swim

Clear Blue

High Adventure Base

Yellow & Black

National or World scouting event

White & Black

Haunted House

Skull Bead

Jamestown Mall

Black

Shiloh

Gray & Blue

Good Turn Activity

Pink

Bike Hike

Gray

Scouting for Food

Clear Light Blue

Klondike

Clear Iridescent

Power Plant

Glow in the dark

Rev. H