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Feather
Awards
Colored
feathers are awarded, as per the requirements listed below, at the rate
of one per month, with no definite order required. Only Little Princesses
earn the Red, Blue, and Turquoise Feathers. The remaining four feathers
are earned by the Big Brave and Princess concurrently.
Red
Feather:
Know
and repeat before tribe all the real and names of each Big Brave/Princess/Guide.
Blue
Feather:
Repeat
all six parts of the Y- Princess/Guides AIMS before tribe individually.
- To
be clean in body and pure in heart.
- To
be "Friends Always/Pals Forever" with my Father/Daughter/Son.
- To
love the sacred circle of my family.
- To
be attentive while others speak.
- To
love my neighbor as myself.
- To
seek and preserve the beauty of the Great Spirit's work in forest,
field and stream.
Turquoise
Feather:
Tell
the story depicted by the Headband to the tribe, explaining the symbols
and their meaning. This should include an explanation of what each of
the symbols on the headband means, followed by reciting the Y-
PLEDGE, which is "the story of the Headband".
- "We,
father and daughter, through friendly services to each other, to
our family, to this tribe, to our community and country, seek a
world pleasing to the eye of the Great Spirit."
Orange
Feather:
Arrange
a night-off for Mother. Big Brave and Princess plan, purchase, cook
and serve dinner. Mother is not allowed in the kitchen. After serving
dinner, Big Brave and Princess do the dishes. Mother furnishes a statement
in writing to the Tallykeeper.
Yellow
Feather:
Complete
a 2-mile walking hike with Big Brave. This can be a tribe outing such
as the Fall Outing at Camp Kanata. A report should be made at the next
tribe meeting, each Princess telling of interesting things observed.
White
Feather:
Complete
one overnight camping trip with Big Brave. (Recommend as tribe outing;
Sea Gull and Seafarer do not count.)
Green
Feather:
Complete
three handicraft projects with Big Brave. This can be completed over
a period of time. The projects will be presented to the tribe upon completion.
The three do not have to be presented at the same meeting. The Tallykeeper
will keep an accurate record of the projects.
To
qualify for the Second Year Award, a Big and Little Brave/Princess must
have completed one year in the Y- Guides/Princesses and have earned
all seven first year feathers. Three areas of achievement have been
outlined: PHYSICAL, MENTAL, and CRAFT. A embroidered fabric feather,
to be attached to the Second Year Award patch, is earned by the accomplishment
of the requirement outlined from one of the three areas. Out of eight
feathers earned, at least two must be earned from each area. Note that
one of two options in #12 is mandatory. This means that no more than
four feathers can be earned from any one area.
The
original patch which is eight inches in diameter and can be sewn to
the vest or other articles of clothing. Patches and feathers are provided
by the YMCA. Your tribe Tallykeeper or Wampum Bearer should pick them
up as your tribe dues are paid for the year.
SECOND
YEAR AWARD REQUIREMENTS
New
way to earn an award !!!!
Friendship
Feather for 2nd year Guides and Princesses/Totem Pole Piece for 3rd
y ear Guides and Princesses.
1. The tribe should have a discussion about the importance of accepting
new mem bers into one's group of friends or tribe. Remember. "Service
to others" and "L ove thy neighbor as thyself".
A. Be proactive ! Tell the program office your tribe is willing to accept
a new member by mid-September.
B. Have a welcoming ceremony for the new tribe pair.
C. Each Father/Child pair adopts the new pair for the earning of one
of the Firs t/Second year feather awards.
PHYSICAL
- Learn
proper safety and care of an air rifle,.22, or shot gun, and report
to tribe.
- Big
and Little Brave/Princess swim at least 50 feet, tread water or
float for three minutes, and demonstrate mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
- With
Big Brave's help, Little Brave/Princess will demonstrate pressure
to stop bleeding and demonstrate first aid for snake bite.
- Learn
one dance and demonstrate at meeting with Big Brave.
- Have
physical fitness program daily for 30 days with Big Brave working
up to at least 25 sit-ups, 12 push-ups, and 25 leg and head-ups
while lying stomach down on floor, and 3 minutes running in place.
- Plant
a garden containing at least 3 different plants.
- Rig
a fishing line with hook, float, and sinker, and catch at least
one fish.
- Go
horseback riding with Dad and report to tribe.
- Jog
with Dad 3 times a week for 4 weeks, working up to a mile.
- Row
a boat or paddle a canoe at least 100 yards using boat safety rules,
and report to tribe giving rules.
- Make
at least one hunting or fishing trip with Big Brave, making a report
to the tribe. (#7 cannot be accomplished in same trip.)
- Overnight
camping trip (father and son/daughter or tribe) and/or hike 3 miles
(father and son/daughter or tribe).
- Night
off for Mother; planning and preparing meal and cleaning up.
MENTAL
- Learn
and describe 5 fresh water fish found in our area, and draw or find
a picture of each, making a report to the tribe.
- Learn
and describe 5 wild animals in our area, and draw or find a picture
of their tracks, making a report to the tribe.
- Know
8 trees native to North Carolina, and make a leaf and bark display
of the trees, making a report to the tribe.
- Learn
the provisions of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights,
reciting the Preamble.
- Visit
2 other tribes with Big Brave, Little Brave/Princess reporting to
the tribe concerning visit. (Permission of host tribe must be obtained
in advance of visit.)
- Using
at least 8 different signs, tell a story in sign language
to your tribe.
- Name
the health and service departments of your local government, visiting
at least 2 and reporting to your tribe.
- Point
out to the tribe some of the guiding stars. Name the 9 major planets,
and using a compass show the directions north, south, east and west.
- With
Big Brave's help, research and write a short paper (recommended
75-125 words) on the history of an American or tribe. Little
Brave/Princess might also want to furnish a colored drawing illustrating
the paper.
- Using
safety rules, Little Brave/Princess must build an outdoor fire using
only material found in the forest. Matches may be used to start
the fire. Little Brave/Princess will then cook a meal consisting
of a meat and one vegetable for himself/herself and Big Brave.
- Spend
1/2 day (work day) with your dad learning what he does at the office,
plant or business trip, making a report to the tribe.
- With
Big Brave's guidance, Little Brave/Princess conducts daily family
devotional (other than the meal blessing) for 30 days.
- Prepare
a display of 12 or more different rocks, and identify before tribe.
- Learn
and recite the Mission of the YMCA.
- Make
an oral report on one of the NC Native American tribe's past and
present.
CRAFTS
- Make
a birdhouse and report on birds using the facility.
- Make
a bird feeder and report on birds using feeder over a period of
a week.
- Make
a homemade bow and arrow that will shoot, learning and reporting
on history and safety rules to the tribe.
- Make
a homemade kite that will fly, and fly it.
- Build
a family bulletin board, and display its use to tribe at the time
of meeting in your home.
- Plan
and develop a window display interpreting the Y- Guide/Princess
Program (a display that can be kept for future use).
- Plan
and develop a family worship center (stained glass panels, cellophane
or real window designs, cross or natural wood candlestick holders,
etc.), and display its use to the tribe at the time of meeting in
your home.
- Make
a weather station containing weather vane, thermometer, and rain
gauge. Make observations over a two-week period, and give report
to tribe.
- Make
a collection of arrowheads and other relics, at least 5 (found,
not purchased), and report to tribe.
- Demonstrate
cooking set-ups as outdoor project for tribe.
- Make
candles and use for tribal meeting.
- Do
a sand painting design, bead design or leather design.
- Using
clay found in North Carolina, mold and decorate a bowl, vase, or
article for the home. (Clay may be cured in low oven heat before
decorating.)
- Build
a model from a kit or original materials.
- Make
a photo display from photos taken by Little Brave/ Princess of wild
creatures and animals (birds, frogs, butterflies, bees, etc.).
- Make
a knot display board showing 8 to 10 different kinds of knots, giving
usage. Be able to tie and explain each knot.
- Make
a teepee as a tribe project.
For the third year, a significant category is
added to the area of interest, that of SERVICE. The awards for this
third year take the form of a totem pole, the replica of the Arapahoe
Nation pole shown here. The Guide/Princess must earn the successive
parts from the bottom up. The order is not important, except to place
the wings on the last section as awards six and seven.
COMMUNITY SERVICE awards will be given for participation in one or more
of the following activities similar ones approved by the other members
of the tribe:
- Attend
a service club meeting, and make an oral report.
- Participate
in a community clean-up of some kind.
- Visit
and report on a hospital, the S.P.C.A., a home for the elderly,
etc.
- Make
a report on at least five community services, describing what is
done, who does it, who supports it, etc.
- Participate
in a fund-raising activity.
Other parts of the third year totem may be earned by completing no more
than two previously untried items from the second year awards list (physical,
mental, or craft). In addition to completing these, or any others previously
approved by the member's tribe, the Guide/Princess must present a report
of the activity and an evaluation of it in a discussion at a tribal
meeting. To earn the wings of the totem pole (sixth and seventh awards),
one must prepare and execute an overnight camping trip including meals,
etc., for the tribe and plan and execute a four-mile hike for the tribe.
Black
Bear Claw
The black bear claw is given in lieu of the fifth meeting's red bead.
White
Bear Claw
The white bear claw is given for the "Polar Bear" swim.
Green
Bear Claw
The green bear claw is earned for any ecology project by the tribe --
roadside cleanup, river/bank cleanup, etc., in addition to pack cleanup.
Yellow
Bear Claw
The yellow bear claw is given by the Big Brave to the guide/princess
as a symbol that he has given up selfishness.
Blue
Bear Claw
The blue bear claw is given by the guide/princess to the Big Brave as
a symbol that they have given up impatience.
Red
Bear Claw
Given out primarily around the holiday season, the red bear claw is
for service to community.
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