Indoor Opening Flag Ceremony

Color Guard, attention! (**when commanding the color guard, say the word “attention” in an authoritative way… like, “Aaa-tennnn-TION!!!!” – this will also help the audience realize that the flag ceremony is starting**)

Audience, please rise.

Scout salute! Those not in uniform, please place your right hand over your heart.

Color Guard, forward march.

(>>wait for color guard to reach the front<<)

Color Guard, halt.

Color Guard, cross the colors.

(>>wait for flag bearers to move to the flag pole stands<<)

Color Guard, post the colors.  (**flag bearers stay with colors**)

Please recite the Pledge of Allegiance: (**Color Guard does not salute or recite the Pledge of Allegiance.  They stand at attention and guard the flags.**)

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.

TWO! (**Everyone drops salute**)

Cub Scout Sign

Please join me in reciting the Scout Oath:

On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Please join me in reciting the Scout Law:

A Scout is:

Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean and
Reverent

Two  (**Everyone drops salute**)

Color Guard, return to ranks.

(>>wait for flag bearers return to formation<<)

Color Guard, about face. (**Color guard turns around to head back**)

Color Guard, forward march.

(>>wait until color guard reaches back of room<<)

Color Guard, halt.

Color Guard, at ease.

Audience, please be seated.

Indoor Closing Flag Ceremony

Color Guard, attention!

Audience, please rise.

Color Guard, forward march.

(>>wait for color guard to reach the front<<)

Color Guard, halt.

Scout salute! Those not in uniform, please place your right hand over your heart.

Color Guard, retrieve the colors.

(>>wait for flag bearers to pick up their flags<<)

Color Guard, return to ranks.

(>>wait for flag bearers to return to formation so it is in the front when scouts are marching<<)

Color Guard, about face.

Color Guard, forward march.

(>>wait until color guard reaches back of room<<)

Color Guard, halt.

TWO!

Audience, thank you for joining us. Color Guard, dismissed!

Outdoor Opening Flag Ceremony with Flagpole

Color Guard, attention! (**when commanding the color guard, say the word “attention” in an authoritative way… like, “Aaa-tennnn-TION!!!!” – this will also help the audience realize that the flag ceremony is starting**)

Audience, attention!

Color Guard, forward march.

Color Guard, halt.

Color Guard, prepare the colors.

(>>wait for color guard to unfold the colors except for last fold<<)

Color Guard, present the colors. (**color guard to unfolds the last fold briskly**)

Color Guard, post the colors.

(>>wait for colors to be attached to the hooks<<)

Scout salate! Those not in uniform, please place your right hand over your heart.

Color Guard, raise the colors. (**color guard briskly (not slowly) raises flag**)

Color Guard, secure the halyard.

Please recite the Pledge of Allegiance: (**Color Guard does not salute or recite the Pledge of Allegiance. They stand at attention and guard the flags.**)

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.

Two.

Cub Scout Sign

Please join me in reciting the Scout Oath:

On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Please join me in reciting the Scout Law:

A Scout is:

Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean and
Reverent

Two  (**Everyone drops salute**)

Color Guard, reassemble.

Color Guard, about face.

Color Guard, forward march.

Color Guard, halt.

Color Guard, at ease.

Outdoor Closing Flag Ceremony with Flagpole

Color Guard, attention!

Audience, attention!

Color Guard, advance.

Color Guard, halt.

Color Guard, release the halyard.

Scout salate. Those not in uniform, please place your right hand over your heart.

Color Guard, lower the colors. (**color guard is not to lower quickly.  it needs to be done “ceremoniously”**)

(>>wait for flag to reach the bottom<<)

Two.

Color Guard, retrieve the colors.

Color Guard, fold the colors.

Color Guard, reassemble.

Color Guard, about face.

Color Guard, forward march.

Color Guard, halt.

Color Guard, at ease.