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Appendix


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Basic Flag Ceremony Commands(Indoor)Opening Flag Ceremony (Outdoors: Colors)

"Would you all please stand for the presentation of the flag"

If you have an "audience", such as at an Investiture/Rededication Ceremony (parents, invitedguests, etc.), this is the signal that the ceremony is about to start.

"Girl Scouts (or Horseshoe) Attention"This is the signal that the girls should be ready to start.

"Color Guard Attention"If the Color Guard has been standing "At Ease", it comes to "Attention". It is also a signal tobe ready to start.

"Color Guard Advance"(indoors) The Color Guard carries the flag(s) toward the front of the room and stands in

front of the flag stands."Color Guard, Post the Colors"(indoors) The Color Guard places the flags in the stands, the American Flag last."Color Guard, Honor your Colors"

The Color Guard salutes the Flag and then returns to "Attention" The Pledge of Allegiance,songs, poems, Girl Scout Promise, are done now.

"Girl Scout : The Flag of Your Country - Pledge of Allegiance"

"Would you all please join me in the Girl Scout Promise"

"Color Guard Dismissed"The Color Guard walks to the back of the room, or away from the flag pole.


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Closing Flag Ceremony(Indoor: Retreat)

"Would you all please stand at attention for the retrieval of

the flag"If you have an "audience", such as at an Investiture/Rededication Ceremony (parents, invitedguests, etc.), this is the signal that the ceremony is about to start.



"Color Guard Approach"(indoors) - The Color Guard walks toward the front of the room and stands in front of the flagstands.(outdoors) The Color Guard walks to the flagpole Singing Taps, poems, other songs, aredone now, if desired.

"Would you all please join me in the singing of Taps"

"Color Guard, Honor your Colors"The Color Guard salutes the Flag and then returns to "Attention"

"Color Guard, Retrieve the Colors"(indoors) The Color Guard removes the flags from the stands, the American Flag first.

(outdoors) The Flag Bearer lowers the flag slowly and with dignity. The Color Bearers foldthe flag(s).

"Color Guard Dismissed"The Color Guard carries the flag to the back of the room, or carries the folded flag to anappropriate place.

REMINDER: Other than saluting the flag immediately after posting, or before retrieving, theColor Guard remains at attention. They do not take place in any singing or speaking. In atroop setting, you may just wish to say the Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Promisewhile the flags remain in the stands. This is perfectly acceptable


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Basic Flag Ceremony Commands(Outdoors)Opening Flag Ceremony (Colors)

"Would you all please stand and form a horseshoe for the

presentation of the flag"If you have an "audience", such as at an Investiture/Rededication Ceremony (parents, invitedguests, etc.), this is the signal that the ceremony is about to start.


"Color Guard Attention"If the Color Guard has been standing "At Ease", it comes to "Attention". It is also a signal to

be ready to start.

"Color Guard Advance"(Outdoors) The Color Guard carries the flag(s) toward the flag pole and stands at attention."Color Guard, Raise the Colors"(Outdoors) The bearer Color Guard hands the flag to the guards to unfold and then preparedthe rope/line & hooks for the flag.The bearer latches the top most hook to the grommet nearest the blue star, then the lowergrommet near the stripes. The guard pass the edges of the flag forward as the bearer raisesthe flag guard make sure the flag NEVER drops to the round.."Color Guard, Honor your Colors"

The Color Guard salutes the Flag and then returns to "Attention" The Pledge of Allegiance,songs, poems, Girl Scout Promise, are done now.

"Girl Scouts : The Flag of Your Country - Pledge ofAllegiance"

"Would you all please join me in the Girl Scout Promise"

"Color Guard Dismissed"The Color Guard turns around (Still at attention) to face away and walks out of the

horseshoe - away from the flag pole.

Are there any announcementsProgram announcements are made and then

Girl Scouts Dismissed


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Closing Flag Ceremony(Outdoor: Retreat)

"Would you all please stand and form a horseshoe for the

presentation of the flag"If you have an "audience", such as at an Investiture/Rededication Ceremony (parents, invitedguests, etc.), this is the signal that the ceremony is about to start.



"Color Guard Approach"(Outdoors) - The Color Guard walks to the flagpole and remains at attention."Would you all please join me in the singing of Taps"

"Color Guard, Honor your Colors"The Color Guard salutes the Flag and then returns to "Attention"

"Color Guard, Retrieve the Colors"(Outdoors) The Color Guard bearer unwinds the rope/line and slowly lowers the flag. The

forword bear guard catches the edge of the flag as it comes down and passes it along to the

other guards. The bearer unlatches the flag and rewinds the gift as the guards fold the flagand hand it to the bearer. All pause at attention..

Color Guard Dismissed

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