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.
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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