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… are indicated by blue; those of the Second Torch by green; those of the Third Torch by brown; and those of the Fourth Torch by yellow. They are grouped on the band according to color, in the order given herewith; that is, all the blue honors are in one group at the upper end of the band, nearest the shoulder; the green are attached below these, etc.
No coups are repeaters unless so noted.
A Little Lodge member may, with the approval of his Guide, make a Big Lodge honor; and may be awarded for this a bar of felt; but no feather may be worn by a Little Lodge member. When he attains the Big Lodge, he may carry over with him any Big Lodge honors he has made, and be awarded the feathers without further accomplishment.
In cases not specifically covered herein, meritorious work approved worthy of a coup or grand coup by the Tribal Honors Committee, may be submitted to the National Honors Committee for action. If the National Honors Committee, after carefully reviewing the achievement submitted, finds it in accordance with the standards maintained in the listed honors, they may authorize the tribe to award the coup or grand coup as the case may be. But in no other way may a coup not listed in the Birch Bark Roll be awarded.
Ranks in the Little Lodge
Brownie — One who has passed laws and initiation tests.
Woodman — One who has been awarded 12 Honors.
Waterbearer — One who has been awarded 24 Honors.
Fire Keeper — One who has been awarded 48 Honors.
Ranks in the Big Lodge
The ranks must be taken in order.
Wayseeker. To qualify for the Big Lodge — that is, to enter as a Wayseeker — one must:
Be over 12 years of age.
Know the 4 Torches or Lamps, and the 12 laws.
Take one of the initiations.
Be voted in unanimously by the other members of the group.
Having passed this, the candidate becomes a Wayseeker and receives the Big Lodge badge of the lowest rank.
Pathfinder. This is the next higher rank. To win the rank ..text pokračuje
