| Bead | Awarded for | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Years of Service | One per year for dues paid membership |
| Royal Blue | Lodge Officer | Serving as a Lodge Officer |
| Black | Service Project | For a lodge approved service project |
| Gold | Ordeal Administration | Serving on Ordeal Administration Team |
| Trans. Amber | Chapter Officer | Year of service as a Chapter Officer |
| Med. Blue | Lodge Adviser | Year of service as a Lodge Adviser, Associate Adviser, or Staff Adviser |
| Trans. Green | Chapter Adviser | Year of service as a Chapter Adviser, Associate Adviser |
| Orange | Lodge Event | Attending a Lodge Event as a dues paid member |
| Blue/White Stripe | 50th Anniversary | Attending the 50th Anniversary encampment (1984) |
| Light Blue | Nimat | Serving as a Nimat on a Brotherhood hike |
| Hot/Neon Pink | Elangomat | Serving as an Elangomat |
| Red Hairpipe | Chapter of the Year | Being a member of the Chapter of the Year during the year of the award |
| Trans. Purple | Tap-Out Ceremony | Performing a speaking part in the tap-out ceremony |
| Yellow | Pre-Ordeal Cermeony | Performing a speaking part in the Pre-Ordeal ceremony |
| White | Ordeal Ceremony | Performing a speaking part in the Ordeal ceremony |
| Green | Brotherhood Ceremony | Performing a speaking part in the Brotherhood ceremony |
| Tan | Vigil Ceremony | Performing a speaking part in the Vigil Ceremony |
| Pink | Non-Speaking Cermeony Role | Performing a non-speaking role in a ceremony, or attending a ceremony in costume, or assisting in the set-up and break-down of the ceremony site |
| Lavender | Unit Elections | Conduct three (3) unit elections per bead |
| Brown | Chapter Events | Attending a chapter overnight fellowship, not part of a lodge event |
| Silver | Costume or Civic Event | Wearing a costume at a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Civic event for the promotion of the Order of the Arrow of Scouting |
| Clear | Drum Team | One per year for serving on an active drum team |
| Cheyenne Pink | American Indian Events Drum/Dance Competition | Participate as a drummer or dancer at Lodge, Section, or National events |
| Turquoise | Section/Region Event | Attend a Section conclave or Section/Region meeting |
| Brass | National Event | Attend a National OA event |
| Trans. Ruby | LEC | Attend three (3) LEC meetings as an LEC member, maximum two (2) beads per year |
Claw System
Ordeal Member – One Claw
Brotherhood Member – Two Claws
Vigil Member – Two Claws with painted red tips
Chapter Colors
| Caddo | Orange |
| Cherokee Trace | White |
| Naconiche | Purple |
| Okee Tuklo | Yellow |
| Tall Timbers | Light Green |
| Three Rivers | Blue |
Level Markings
Level markings consist of a band of 1/8 inch metallic tape to be worn by current office holders.
Lodge Officers/Advisers – Silver
Chapter Officers/Advisers – Gold