The Arrow is recognized by Scouts as a symbol of service. The Ordeal ceremony reminds us that the Arrow is a fit symbol for the Order "It must be straight, it's point keen aimed high, its course is undeviating, its direction onward and upward." Therefore it becomes a token of leadership.

Ania Topa Hutsi is a Sioux phrase meaning "Arrowhead Lodge". This name for our Lodge was chosen when it was formed in 1931. The Lodge is much like the arrowhead - when it is kept sharp and well-balanced, it stays effective and on course.

The Perpetual Burning Fire is the totem (a natural object taken by Indians of a tribe as their emblem) or emblem of the Aina Topa Hutsi. Since ancient times fire has been a sign of friendship and comfort, two qualities which are found in the Order's purpose of cheerfulness and service to others. The strong winds of adversity and difficult tasks fan our fire and make it burn much brighter and stronger. Our newsletter, The Flame, is named in honor of our totem.

The Arrow sashes identify Arrowmen. The Ordeal sash displays a red arrow on a white sash. To this design, the Brotherhood sash adds two horizontal bars, one above and one below the arrow. The Virgule Honor sash features two bars and the arrow, with three white arrows on a red triangle in the center of the arrow. Sashes are worn only:

a) at official OA functions;
b) at special Scouting events such as Courts of Honor; and
c) when performing service as part of an OA project.

The Universal Arrow Badge is a silver arrow suspended from a red and white ribbon. It is worn hanging from the button of the right breast pocket of the uniform shirt. The badge is worn by Ordeal and Brotherhood members when in uniform. The red and white universal ribbon with centered and attached Vigil Honor pin (three arrows on a metal red triangle) is worn by Vigil Honor members only.

The Lodge Patch has a colorful, simple gold border. At the top of the patch is "Aina Topa Hutsi" and at the bottom are the three W's all in brown. In the patch's center is a blue arrowhead with a red and gold flame superimposed upon it. The number 60 - indicating that our Lodge was the sixtieth formed in the nation - appears in brown over the flame, which recalls our totem - the Perpetual Burning Fire. A red arrow lies behind the central arrowhead.

The Aina Topa Hutsi Participation Award System was started in 1980. It involves the use of the leather thong with two bear claws that place emphasis on personal involvement. Like the Order, the Award is a "thing of the individual". The purpose is not to foster competition for the largest collection of beads. The Award was designed to provide a system through which each individual Arrowman can record his progress in the Lodge. The members may obtain their thongs anytime during the year and begin to construct their own necklace. It should be noted that this award will be worn only at OA functions.

The Lodge Neckerchief is white in color with a gold border. A white arrowhead with a brown border is sewn onto the neckerchief. At the top of the neckerchief is the Lodge name " Aina Topa Hutsi", and on the bottom of the arrowhead is the number "60"; both are blue in color. A quiver with arrows, a shield, and three arrows are resting on the arrowhead, and to the left of the arrowhead appears a Perpetually Burning Fire - the Lodge totem.