Protege
A Protege is a dependant of a Pelican who will teach them the value and means of service and sacrifice in helping their fellow scadians.
While the color of belt is not denoted nor restricted by Middle Kingdom sumptuary law, many protégés are recognizable by their wearing of yellow belts.
Not all Pelicans give their Proteges yellow belts and the exact nature of the relationship (such as the swearing of fealty or not) is up to the individual Pelican and Protege as they form their relationship.