Troop 88 Flag Ceremony
Opening:
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Color Guard Attention, Scouts Attention, Audience Please Rise…. (wait for all to rise)
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Color Guard forward march. (wail, until CG coaches near front of room)
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Color Guard halt.
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Color Guard, Please Post the Colors- Scout Salute... [flags cross in front of the stage area, waiting for the flags to be posted, the Color Guard does not salute, but stands at attention.)
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Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance (recite Pledge, facing fag standing at attention respectfully)
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Two (release Scout Signs, remain at attention)
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Please join me for the Scout Oath…..(all display Scout Sign, reciting Oath as a group)
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Please join us for the Scout Law (still displaying Scout Sign, reciting as a group)
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Please join me for the Outdoor Code…(still displaying Scout Sign, reciting as a group)
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Two (release Scout Signs, remain at attention)
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Color Guard, return to rank (flag bearers return, facing the rest of the honor guard)
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Color Guard, about face (honor guard- as a unit, raises to right toe, rotates 180 degrees to left, (clockwise)
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Color Guard, forward march (Color Guard marches to the rear of the room)
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Color Guard, halt.
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Color Guard at ease, Troop at ease, you may be seated, Welcome Scouts and Guests...
Closing:
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Color Guard Attention, Scouts Attention, Audience Please Rise (wait for all to rise)
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Color Guard forward march (wait until CG reaches near the front of the room)
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Color Guard halt.
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Color Guard, please retrieve the colors, (flag bearers advance to flags)
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Scout salute
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Color Guard, return to rank (flag bearers return, facing the rest of the honor guard, who take a side step to each side, creating an aisle between them, which the flag bearers advance down and pause.)
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Color Guard, about face (honor guard- as a unit, raises to right toe, rotates 180 degrees to
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left)
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Color Guard, forward march (Color Guard marches to rear of room)
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Two- (lower salutes, remaining at attention)
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Color Guard, halt.
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Color Guard at ease, Scouts at ease, Thank you for coming tonight...
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1. Flag ceremonies should be respectful and tailored to the Scouts participating.
2. Don’t ever let the flag touch anything beneath it.
3. Never add anything to an American flag.
4. The flag isn’t to be worn as a costume.
5. The flag occupies a position of honor.
6. When it’s time to retire a flag, do so in a dignified way. Do not cut the flag apart.
7. When carrying or presenting the US Flag in a parade or flag ceremony... DO NOT DIP
the US flag. It is to remain perpendicular to the ground.
8. The flag should be lowered daily.
9. Fold the American flag properly.
10. A folded flag is carried against the chest.