What do the Wisdom Steps symbols mean?
Logo
Moccasins identify with American Indian Community.
Tipped moccasins represent aging.
Worn moccasins represent the Life Experiences and Wisdom of the Elders.
Butterfly symbol
A Dakota symbol for Everlasting Life.
Four-colored square
A Dakota symbol for the Four Ages (infancy, youth, middle, and old).
Floral design
An Ojibwe floral design.
Wisdom Steps web site is maintained by the Minnesota Board on Aging