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Yamni Wakpa chapter has issued the most patches of any chapter in Occoneechee lodge. In addition to the neckerchief I recently wrote about here, Greg Grimes tells me the chapter is also issuing five new patches for those who have participated on or assisted with any of the chapter’s ceremonial teams.

There are two rounds and three segments. The white border round was a “fundraiser”, freely sold to generate the funds for the other award patches.

The red border round is an earned piece for those participating in ceremonies. One does not need to be one of the principals to earn this. I believe both youth and adult brothers may earn this piece.

I was told The rockers are also earned for the different ceremonies that one of the chapter’s youths participates in. Thus far they have performed in call-out and pre-ordeal ceremonies. The chapter does not yet have an Ordeal team but has produced that piece in anticipation of having one.

I have not been told of any plans, but I can imagine the chapter producing a Brotherhood segment in time should these prove popular and motivational.

The requirements for earning the pieces will be made so everyone in the chapter could earn them if they so desire. That way no one is excluded from being able to earn the patches.

The listing data for these new pieces are as follows: