Public Flag & Event Duty - Cub Scout Pack 919 (West Chester, Ohio)

Cub Scout Pack Meeting: Flag Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Cubmaster:

(Boy’s Name), front and center.
(Scout leaves his Den and approaches the Cubmaster. Scout salutes and Cubmaster returns salute)

Prepare to present the Colors.

Scout:

Will the audience please rise for the presentation of the colors.

<Colorguards advances>

(Colorguards advance the flags as per diagram above. American flag should be held a little higher than the State and Pack flags. Flagbearer in front - flag guard behind. American flag crosses first followed by the State and Pack flags. As American flag approaches, the scout says:)

<Cub Scout Salute>

(After the American flag passes, Scout says:)

Two.

(Everyone drops their salute. When Colorguards are in position at flag standards, scout says:)

Prepare to post the colors.

(Colorguards place the end of the pole in the standard, but do not insert the pole)

Post the colors.

(Colorguards place poles in standard)

Will the audience please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

<Cub Scout Salute>

All:

(Recite the Pledge of Allegiance)

I pledge allegiance to the flag...

<Salute is dropped>

Scout:

Will the audience please join me in the Cub Scout Promise.

<Cub Scout Sign>

All:

(Recite the Cub Scout Promise)

I, (say your name), promise
To do my best
To do my duty to God
And my Country
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.

Scout:

Will the audience please join me in the Law of the Pack.

<Cub Scout Sign>

All:

(Recite the Law of the Pack)

The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.

Scout:

Colorguards return to posts. The audience may be seated.

(Colorguards return to their seats. Scout turns to Cubmaster and salutes. Cubmaster returns the salute and dismisses the Scout. Scout returns to his seat)

Retiring the Colors

Cubmaster:

(Boy’s Name), front and center.

(Scout leaves his Den and approaches the Cubmaster. Scout salutes and Cubmaster returns salute)

Prepare to retire the Colors.

Scout:

Will the audience please rise for the retiring of the colors.

Colorguards front and center.

(Colorguards leave their den position and approach the Scout. Colorguards salute the Scout and Scout returns the salute. Then the Scout says to Colorguards:)

Prepare to retire the colors.

(Colorguards approach their respective flags and grasp the poles. Scout says:)

Retire the colors.

<Cub Scout salute>

(Colorguards take the colors and walk straight to the back of the auditorium. They do not cross! American flag first. When the flags are in the rear of the audience, Scout says:)

Two.

(Salute is dropped. Scout turns to Cubmaster and salutes. Cubmaster returns the salute and dismisses the Scout. Scout returns to his seat. Cubmaster ends the meeting)