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Every time you Carry a Bead, you keep a bead as you build your own “strand of support.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eShare the Carry a Bead initiative in your community.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eCourage Tiger will share strategies with you to help make meaningful connections in your community as we seek to recruit more caring people to participate in the Carry a Bead initiative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eShare the Beads of Courage mission as a member of the Courage Crew. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eCourage Tiger will equip you with meaningful mission moments that will inspire others to get involved to further strengthen our bead family connections and human caring through Carry a Bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50025264677057,"sku":"STS_M_CAB_CourageCrew2026_July-Dec","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3784\/6977\/files\/CourageTigerShoppe4.jpg?v=1764616163"},{"product_id":"crew-carryabead-bee-brave-stephanie-white","title":"Courage Crew - Bee-Brave Carry a Bead Kit - Artist Exclusive by Stephanie White 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eBee‑Brave Carry a Bead Kit (Limited Edition)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"407\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee‑Brave Carry a Bead Kit features a cheerful, handcrafted bead inspired by the bright energy of spring and summer — complete with playful bee, flower, and ladybug motifs on a beautiful garden green bead. 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