Our Lodge Coup Thong (adopted in 1959) is a string of beads representing service in the OA and to our Lodge. Members should wear their Coup Thong as a part of the Scout uniform whenever the uniform is worn within Council bounds. Various types of coup are presented to show certain kinds of service recognition with the lodge. The meaning, placement, and color of each bead is explained below.
For a printable version of the Coup Thong Description, download this PDF.
Coup Thong
Click on each set of beads to learn what they represent.
Personal Totem
Anything to represent you. Must have a red arrow pointing to the wearer's right. It shall be no larger than 1.5" x 1.5" x 1.5" and made of wood, plastic, metal, or leather covered with beadwork.
Additional Year Beads
Round Bead any Color
5 Years (+3) Service
(Optional) Any Color Cube except Blue
10 Years (+3) Service
(Optional) Cylinder Any Color
Outside Event
OA Event Outside Lodge Level
Blue Cube - Attending an OA event at the Section, Region, or National level
Nimat
Small Oval, Any Single Color Except Red or Green - Serving as a Nimat for 2 Brotherhoods
Elangomat
Oval, Any Single Color Except Red or Green - Serving as an Elangomat for 1 Ordeal
James E West
Green Oval
Founder's Award
Red Oval
OA Distinguished Service
Red and White Oval
Lodge Chief
Red, Yellow and Blue Oval – Serving as a Lodge Chief
Eagle Scout
Red, White and Blue Oval
Vigil Honor
Yellow Triangle with Three Red Arrows
Brotherhood Block
Blood Red Rectangle
1st 3 Year Beads
Round Bead Any Color - 1 set per year of service to the Lodge
Ceremony Team
Cube, Any Color Except Red or Orange
Drum / Dance Team
Orange Cube
LEC Member
Cylinder, Any Color Except Yellow or Green
NYLT Participant
Green Cylinder – Attending NYLT as an Arrowman
NYLT Staff
Yellow Cylinder - Serving on NYLT Staff as an Arrowman (Replaces NYLT Participant Beads)
Camp Staff
Red Cube - Serving on Camp Staff as an Arrowman
