FLAG BEARER: The person who carries the flag - one flag per person. Hold the staff at a slight angle in front of the body, or hold the folded flag in front of the body at waist level. The Flag Bearer stands silent and at attention throughout the ceremony and does not repeat the Pledge of Allegiance nor sing the National Anthem.

COLOR GUARD: They guard the honor of the flag and watch to see that the flag does not touch the ground. They stand behind the flag bearer, or to each side if in a line of more than one flag. Two per flag is traditional, but any number may be used. They stand silent and at attention throughout the ceremony and do not repeat the Pledge of Allegiance nor sing the National Anthem.

COLOR GUARD COMMANDER: The designated Scout who "calls out" the parts of the ceremony. Stands in front and to one side of audience.

Raising and Lowering the Flag on a Flag Pole - Raise the flag briskly, lower it slowly. When flying the flag at half mast, raise it to the top of the pole, then lower it to half mast. When taking the flag down from half mast, first raise it back to the top of the pole, then lower it slowly. On Memorial Day, fly the flag at half-mast until noon then raise it to full staff for the rest of the day.

Carrying the Flag - Always carry the flag aloft and flying free. When the flag is carried alone, there should be an honor guard to the left of it, or one on each side of it. When carried with other flags, the U.S. Flag should be in front of the others, or the right if the flags are in a line. Never dip the flag of the United States for any person or thing.

* Displaying the Flag -

a. When flags are displayed at different heights, the U.S. flag flies higher than the others. It is raised first, and lowered last.

b. When flags are displayed at equal heights, the U.S. flag is either in front of or farthest to the right of the other flags.

c. When the flag is displayed flat against a wall, horizontally or vertically, the blue field is at the top, at the flag's own right (to the left as you look at it).

d. In an auditorium, the flag is placed to the speaker's right (audience's left) at all times, no matter if the flags are on a stage or floor.

Said by the Color Guard Commander

1. "Please stand for the Presentation (or "Retiring") of Colors." (Said before flag enters the room.)

2. "Cub Scouts, Attention." (All Scouts stand at attention.)

3. "Color Guard, Attention."

4. "Color Guard, Advance." (Color Guard advances to stage or flag pole, U.S. Flag is first in line.)

5. "Color Guard, Halt."

6. "Color Guard, Post (or "Retire") the Colors." (If raising flag on pole: Color Guard attaches flag to flag pole rope, U.S. Flag on top. If flag posted in stands: Flag poles are posted in stands. The U.S. Flag is the first to be posted, and the first to be retrieved.). The U.S. Flag will enter the room on the right. The U.S. Flag will 'cross' to the left of the room.

7. "Cub Scouts Salute." (The Color Guard stays at attention. Color Guard Commander and Scouts Salute.) This command and the Pledge of Allegiance is omitted when retiring the Colors, however Scouts salute the flag as it passes by them when the Colors are being retired.

8. Color Guard Commander leads Pledge of Allegiance. After completion of the Pledge, Color Guard Commander gives the Command "Two." Upon this command, scouts lower their arm smartly to their side from the salute.

9. "Color Guard, Retreat."

10. "Color Guard, Halt."

11. "Color Guard, Dismissed." (and "Cub Scouts Dismissed" if this is the closing otherwise, the Color Guard Commander may direct the Scouts to be seated.)

Please Stand for the Presentation of the Colors
Cub Scouts Attention
Color Guard Attention
Color Guard Advance
Color Guard Halt
Color Guard, Post the Colors
Cub Scouts, Salute
Pledge of Allegiance (TWO)
Color Guard Retreat
Color Guard Halt
Color Guard Dismissed

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Please Stand for the Retiring of the Colors
Cub Scouts Attention
Color Guard Attention
Color Guard Advance
Color Guard Halt
Color Guard, Retrieve the Colors
Color Guard Retreat
Color Guard Halt
Color Guard Dismissed
Cub Scouts Dismissed