Narrator (speaks from the front of the room) |
Actions (of the color guard) |
- “Will the audience please rise?”
- (pause until all are standing)
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- The color guard waits in the back of the room for the audience to stand and become quiet.
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- Color guard advances to the front of the room.
- Wide aisle: all advance at once — Guard, US Flag Bearer (on the marching right*), Pack Flag Bearer, Guard
- Narrow aisle: advance in single file – Guard, US Flag Bearer, Pack Flag Bearer, Guard
- The color guard stands behind the flags facing the audience.
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- All Bearers and Guards salute the flag.
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- “Color Guard, retire the colors”
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- The US Flag is removed first (just slightly ahead of the Pack Flag)
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- Everyone, with the exception of the bearers & guards, salutes the flag.
- Cubs do the Cub Scout salute.
- Audience places their hand over their heart.
- The US Flag stays on the marching right* as the Guards & Bearers proceed down the aisle to the back of the room.
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- Everyone drops their salute.
- (Flags are put away.)
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* “Marching Right” is considered the right side from the marcher’s point of view.
(from Ceremonies for Dens and Packs booklet 33121 & flag etiquette)