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Badges
The symbol of the Woodcraft League is a white shield with blue horns.
The banner is the Horned Shield on a flame-colored background with buckskin fringe.
The badge of the Big Lodge has in addition a blue teepee with a white doorway on it.
That of the Coup is a black and white eagle feather embroidered in wash silk or made of celluloid.
That of the Grand Coup is the same with a red or yellow tuft or a bead on the end.
That of the Sagamore has a crown with five points.
Those of the Grand Sagamore, Eagle Sagamore, Sachem, Grand Sachem, Eagle Sachem and Sachem Ipawa are made in the same way as the Sagamore badge with the addition of tufts, etc. See ill.
The badges for degrees are squares (with a design in black) on the Zuni coil.
The robe badge for degree is the Zuni Coil of a larger size in the centre of which is the emblem of the degree.
That of the Guide has a trail on it.
That of the Shaman has on it the four mountains of attainment.
That of the Ranger has the trail and a horseshoe.
The Meaning of the Badges
The badge of the Woodcraft League is an ancient Indian totem composed of a pair of horns attached to a shield; the horns meaning “attack” and the shield “defense” ; the idea symbolized being, “trained and ready.” This is used by all in the League, whether boy or girl, man or woman.
The blue on the badge is to remind us of “Blue Sky,” which is our watchword. For under the blue sky, in the sunlight, we seek to live our lives; and our thoughts are of “Blue Sky,” for that means “cheer”; and when there are clouds, we know that the blue sky is ever behind them, and will come again. The flame background is to remind us that the Council Fire is the focus of all our thought. It is the flame of the Spirit.
