Pack 144 Flag Ceremony

In military and patriotic organizations, flags are known as "color" and the individuals who present them, the "color guard." Those individuals in the color guard that carry the flags are called "colorbearers" and those in the color guard who do not carry flags are called "escorts." The flag ceremony at pack meetings, den meetings and other functions shall be conducted as described below. The commands are issued by one of the escorts. Dens should practice and polish the flag ceremony before they lead it during a Pack meeting. This makes a good activity for a Den meeting.

PACK 144 FLAG CEREMONY
(Bryant Elementary – enter cafeteria using doors to left of the stage)

1. FORWARD MARCH Enter the cafeteria, single file

2. COLUMN RIGHT Use this command to turn the single-file color guard toward where the flags are posted after entering the cafeteria. The colorbearers and escorts will stand behind the flags and face them.

3. HALT . . . . . . .Behind the colors

4. LEFT FACE . . . . . Now color guard is facing the colors

5. COLOR GUARD SALUTE . . Only the color guard salutes.

6. TWO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Color guard drops salute together.

7. TAKE COLORS . . . . . . . . The first two boys will pick up the American and Pack flags.

8. RIGHT FACE - FORWARD MARCH

9. COLUMN LEFT . . . . . . . . . . .Use this command each time the single-file color guard needs to turn as they parade around the room to where the flags will be posted again.

10. HALT - LEFT FACE

11. CUBS SALUTE . . . . . . . . . . . .Everyone participates, Cubs salute, others place hand over the heart.

12. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE - The leader of the color guard now leads the whole group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

13. TWO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Everyone drops salute.

14. POST COLORS . . . . . . . . . . .Both flags are set in their standard.

15. COLOR GUARD SALUTE . The colorbearers now salute.

16. TWO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The colorbearers drop salute together.

17. CUB SCOUT OATH and LAW

18. TAKE POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The single-file color guard follow color the guard leader to their Den location.