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    Florida 4-H CampCounselor Training

    -Flag Ceremonies

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    Flag Ceremonies

    The raising of the flag indicates that the

    camp day has begun and the lowering at

    sundown emphasizes the close of the day.

    It should be done with meaning and notas a routine motion.

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    Flag Ceremonies

    Flag raising and lowering is usually done

    by members of a cabin.

    For many campers# this will be the only

    time in their li$es they will ha$e a part in a

    formal flag ceremony.

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    Flag Ceremonies

    &uggested duties to help you with flagceremonies at camp'

    &ee that the flag is lowered at sunset and raised at

    sunrise at the designated time for your cabin.

    &ee that your group raises or lowers the flag.

    &ee that your campers are there and on time for all flag

    ceremonies.

    &ee that the color guard that raises the flags# ta(es themdown in case of rain.

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    Flag Ceremonies

    &ee that the group (nows how to fold the flag and each

    camper helping with the ceremony understands his

    responsibilities.

    &ee that the flag is put in its proper place. &ee that a program is planned for your flag raising or

    lowering.

    )eep the program brief and to the point.

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    &ample +rogram for Flag

    Ceremonies

    ,aise the flag. +ledge of -llegiance

    +ledge

    1 are appropriate for each ceremony# * and !only for the first ceremony.

    1. &inging of patriotic song.

    ". ,eading of poems or story appropriate to the occasion.

    %. i$e brief history of the flag or -merican creed.. i$e general rules for display and respect of the flag.

    *. emonstrate how to fold a flag.

    !. i$e general rules for conduct at flag ceremonies.

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    ow to Conduct a Flag

    Ceremony

    These programs are written for four to fi$e members toe2ecute the mechanics of raising or lowering the flags.

    Flag ,aising Campers gather at the flagpole and organize themsel$es by cabins in a half

    circle around the flag pole.

    3ne member of the color guard should call the entire group to attention.

    Color guard march from stationed point to the flagpole. 4They may be stationed

    at the flagpole if they desire.5

    Two campers step forward with the -merican flag. 3ne attaches it to the pole

    cord while the second unfolds the other end and pre$ents it from touching the

    ground. Then two other campers step forward to fasten the flag in thesame way. The flags are then raised bris(ly to the top of the flagpole.

    3ne camper 6uic(ly steps in front of the pole and leads the +ledge of

    -llegiance. The group gi$es proper flag salute while repeating the +ledge.

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    +ledge of -llegiance

    I pledge allegiance to the Flagof the

    United States of Americaand to the

    republic for which it stands;ne nation! under "od! indi#isible!

    with libert$ and %ustice for all

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    +ledge

    - second camper leads group in

    pledge.

    I pledge m$ head to clearer thin&ing!

    m$ heart to greater lo$alt$!m$ hands to

    larger ser#ice! and m$ health to better

    li#ing' For m$ club! m$ communit$! m$countr$ and m$ world'

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    Flag ,aising 4Cont.5

    -ll campers sing a $erse of a patriotic

    song and/or one camper gi$es a reading.

    Color guards lea$e the flagpole.

    roup leader as(s if there are any

    announcements.

    roup leader dismisses campers.

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    Flag :owering

    The Flag is lowered at a formation in the e$ening similar to flag

    raising. It is lowered slowly# being especially careful to (eep it from

    touching the ground.

    1. Campers assemble at the flagpole and color guard calls entire group to

    attention.

    ". Color guard march to flagpole or stationed at pole if desired.

    %. ,eading of poem# thought or history of our flag.

    . -ll campers may sing a patriotic song while color guard lowers the flag slowly.

    *. Color guard remo$e and fold the flag# then remo$e and fold the -merican

    flag. - selection may be read at this time also.

    !. Color guards lea$e flagpole and upon reaching the edge of the formation the

    campers are dismissed.

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    Flag ,etirement Ceremonies

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    It should be made clear to all people present that the retiring of the

    -merican flag is a re$erent ceremony.

    It is proper to retire a flag when it becomes worn and tattered. This is the

    proper way to retire a flag.

    Ta(e flag and unfold. +lace stars 4as audience sees it5 in the upper lefthand corner.3ne minute of silent meditation may be inserted if desired.Then either cut or tear the portion of the blue containing the stars from the

    flag. ;o tal(ing or noise should be present.. .all 6uiet. a$e one person

    hold the blue in their arms until the end of the ceremony because the blueand the stars are the last part of the flag to be burned.

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    Flag ,etirement Ceremonies

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    ;ow tear one stripe off at a time.

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    Flag ,etirement Ceremonies

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    ;ote' If the flag to be burned is small or there ismore than one flag to be burned at a time# the flag

    may 4but not necessarily ad$ised unless due to lac(

    of time5 be laid as a whole unit across the fire. This

    can be done also if the first flag is torn and burned as

    described abo$e# and others laid across the fire at

    one time.

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    eneral ,ules

    The flag should be displayed fromsunrise to sunset.

    The flag should not be flown in

    rainy or stormy weather# unless for

    some special reason.

    ,aise the flag bris(ly and proudly.

    :ower it slowly# ceremoniously.

    ?hen other flags or pennants are

    flown on the same pole with the

    -merican flag# the -merican flag

    should be at the top of the pole.

    ;e$er allow the flag to touch theground or floor. ather and fold it

    correctly.

    ?hen the flag becomes worn#

    destroy it by burning.

    ?hen it is to be flown at halfmast#the flag should be hoisted to the

    top for an instant and then lowered

    to the halfmast position.

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    Folding the -merican Flag

    Step (

    To properly fold the Flag# begin by holding

    it waisthigh with another person so that its

    surface is parallel to the ground.

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    Folding the -merican Flag

    &tep "

    Fold the lower half of the stripe section

    lengthwise o#erthe field of stars# holdingthe bottom and top edges securely.

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    Folding the -merican Flag

    Step )

    Fold the flag againlengthwise with the blue

    field on the outside.

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    Folding the -merican Flag

    Step 4

    @a(e a triangular fold by bringing the striped

    corner of the folded edge to meet the open4top5 edge of the flag.

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    Folding the -merican Flag

    Step *

    Turn the outer 4end5 point inward# parallel to

    the open edge# to form a second triangle.

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    Folding the -merican Flag

    Step +

    The triangular folding is continued until the

    entire length of the flag is folded in this

    manner.

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    Folding the -merican Flag

    Step ,

    ?hen the flag is completely folded# only a

    triangular blue field of stars should be

    $isible.

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