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FLAG CEREMONIES
Following are some basic facts about flag ceremonies. Additional information may be found in age level program handbooks, GSUSA publications, “Ceremonies in Girl Scouting”, and from experienced Girl Scouts and their leaders.
- Flag ceremonies promote patriotism and remind us of the Girl Scout Promise “….to serve God and my county.”
- Girls should know what the flags are and what they stand for:
American Flag |
Our Country |
WAGGGS Flag |
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts |
Girl Scout Flag |
Girl Scouts of USA |
Council Flag |
Thousand Islands Girl Scout Council |
Troop Flag |
Our Troop |
- The flag ceremony can be simple and short, but it must be solemn.
- Participants stand quietly and at attention in either a horseshoe shape or two parallel lines.
- The American Flag is always first, always highest, and always on IT’S OWN RIGHT. This point can get confusing—just remind girls that as the flag bearer holds the American Flag, all other flags are on her left hand side.
- A flag ceremony may be as simple as pledging to an already placed flag or the “colors” (flags) may be presented.
- To present “colors”, three people are needed: The flag bearer who carries the flag, the color guard, who protects the flag, and a caller, who gives directions.
- The directions for a flag ceremony:
- Girl Scouts Attention
Color Guard Attention
Color Guard Advance
Color Guard Post Your Colors
Color Guard Retreat
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