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Cub Scout Pack 1510
(Lawrenceville, Georgia)
 
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2 Flag Pack Ceremony


OPENING CEREMONY

Speaker (or “Caller”)

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIONS

Will the audience please rise? (pause)

Speaker’s commands should be given loud and clear. Color guard waits at the rear of the room for the audience to stand and the room to get quiet. Behind the flag bearers (American flag bearer on right and Pack flag bearer on left) are the remaining den members in double column standing at attention.

Color guard, Attention!

Color guard takes position to advance the colors. US Flag on marching right. Both Flags are upright.

Scouts, salute!

All scouts, with the possible exception of the flag bearers, salutes.

Color guard, advance!

US flag should be carried on the marching right and in the lead of the procession. The American flag bearer leads the marching step; members of the color should march in step with the American flag bearer. When the flag bearers reach the front of the room, the US flag crosses first (in front of) to the left, followed by the other flags crossing to the right of the stage when viewed from the audience. Speaker’s eyes should follow the US flag until it is in position in the front of the room. Flag bearers and color guards take position in front of room near flag stands. They stand at attention, facing the audience. The flags are held vertically if room height allows.

Please repeat with me, the Pledge of Allegiance.

I pledge allegiance to the flag

of the United States of America.

And to the Republic for which it stands,

One nation, under God, indivisible,

With liberty and justice for all.

Speaker begins the pledge with the audience joining in.

The Pack flag is lowered slightly and full attention is given to the US flag.

TWO!

Salutes are dropped. The pack flag is then raised again to a vertical position.

Color guard, post the colors!

FIRST: The US flag is placed in its stand; then the flag bearer and color guard salute it and step back into place.

SECOND: The pack flag is then posted; its bearer and color guard salute it and step back into place. (The American flag is always posted or raised first, and removed or lowered last).

(Optional) Den Presentation

Color Guard den members may have been assigned or volunteered to do a patriotic skit or presentation.

Color Guard, dismissed!

Flag bearers lead procession to back of room, with speaker (if not Cubmaster) following last.

 

CLOSING CEREMONY

Will the audience please rise?

Speaker’s commands should be given loud and clear. Color guard waits at the rear of the room for the audience to stand and the room to get quiet.

Please join with me in reciting the Cub Scout Promise.

I, ________, promise to do my best

To do my duty to God and my country,

To help other people, and

To obey the law of the pack.

Speaker raises the Cub Scout sign with the right hand.

TWO!

Salutes are dropped.

Color Guard, Attention!

Color guard takes position at the rear of the room and prepares to advance to take position behind the flags, facing the audience.

Color Guard, Advance!

US flag guard and bearer and pack flag guard and bearer walk down the aisle and to the flags. They stand behind the flags, facing the audience.

Scouts, Salute!

The color guards, bearers, and all scouts in the audience salute.

Color guard, retrieve the colors!

Bearers drop their salute. The pack flag is removed first and held upright. The U.S. flag is then retrieved and held upright.

Color Guard, retire the colors!

The bearers and guards proceed down the aisle to the rear of the room. The US flag stays on the marching right. Should the flags follow separate paths, keep US on the marching right.

TWO!

Salutes are dropped.

Thank you, and have a [nice night, great weekend, or other appropriate wish].

With adult help, the flags and poles are secured in carrying bags.