Native American
Talking Stick
Use a talking stick to keep order in your group meeting. 

The talking stick was used by Native Americans to show who had the right to speak. The chief would hold the talking stick and begin the discussion, We would pass the talking stick to the next speaker. Only the individual holding the stick could speak.

You Need:

• Stick
• 1 Yard Suede Cord
• One Yellow Pony Bead symbolizes sunrise (The East)
  One Red Pony Bead symbolizes sunset  (The West)
  One White Pony Bead symbolizes snow (The North)
  One Green Pony Bead symbolizes grass (The South)
• 1" Strip of Faux Fur as a reminder to speak softly
• Feather as a reminder to be wise as an eagle
• Bear Claw Bead as a reminder to be strong like bear
• Tacky Glue
• Scissors

Instructions:

Cut a 1" x 6" strip of faux fur. Wrap it around the end of a stick gluing in place. Wrap the bottom with a piece of suede cord to secure. Trim. On the other end, wrap another piece of suede cord securing one end and leaving the other end dangling. Tie on a bear claw bead. Slide on the pony beads. Dab the end of a feather in glue and push it up into the bottom pony bead.

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