The EARTHWORKS Rising Badge Design honors the Medicine Wheel.
In Native American cultures, the Medicine Wheel symbolizes the wheel of life or EARTH as a living organism.
In today’s world there are a number of different terms that refer to Indigenous People — terms such as American Indians, Native Americans, First Nations, and indigenous. We use these terms interchangeably. We also believe it is important for all of us to be mindful that most indigenous people prefer to have their tribal affiliation recognized.
About the EARTHWORKS Rising Badge
Medicine Wheels are designed using 4 specific colors
(one color for each quadrant).
The EARTHWORKS Rising Badge is a symbol that is filled with meaning that connects to your every day life.
In our Badge, the 4 quadrants represent:
How the EARTHWORKS Rising Badge Works
To earn your EARTHWORKS Rising Badge, you will be challenged to earn all 12 individual strands included in the badge. To earn each individual strand you must invent, design and create projects that will be submitted for review by our Native American Mentors.
