The Color Guard Den and the Color Guard Commander Den each arrive 15-20 minutes
prior to the meeting for a walkthrough of the Ceremony. Scouts MUST be in uniform
to participate.
One den (generally Webelos) is assigned the responsibility for Color Guard
Commander. Either one scout in this den (perhaps that month’s Denner) will
actually act as Commander and “call” all of the commands, or the commands can
be assigned to each of the Scouts in the this den.
Another den is assigned the responsibility for Color Guard.Two scouts in this
den will act as flag bearers. The remainder of the den will act as flag guard
members.
This particular ceremony has been modified to maximize the number of scouts
involved in the ceremony. This ceremony is provided as an example, and can be
adjusted to the circumstances.
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Narrator
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Actions
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[Set up]
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The Flags and Flag stands are placed in the traditional positions
on the stage, with the American Flag on the speaker’s right and the
Pack flag on the speaker’s left. A piece of tape is placed in
the center of the stage to help the Color Guard know where to pause
while waiting for the command to “Post the Colors”. The Color
Guard Den retrieves the flags, and waits at the back of the room.
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Cubmaster: Will Den __ (Color Guard
Commander Den) please come forward.
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The Color Guard Commander den comes to the middle of the stage
area, and turns to the audience.
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Color Guard Commander: Attention. Will
the audience please rise? (Pause.)
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The Color Guard waits in the back of the room for the audience to
stand and become quiet. The Color Guard is in formation.
The first row is the two flag bearers with the Pack flag on the left
and the American Flag always on the “marching right” (ie, the scout’s
right as the march). The remaining members of the den (the flag
guard) follow in rows (usually two by two) behind the flag bearers.
The American flag is held vertically and the Pack flag is dipped so that
the American flag is higher than the Pack flag.
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After audience becomes silent - Color Guard Commander:
Color guard, advance.
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The flag bearers and flag guard begin advancing toward the front.
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As the color guard begins passing in the view of the audience -
Color Guard Commander:
Hand salute.
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Everyone, with the exception of the flag bearers and guards, salutes.
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Color Guard Commander:
Color guard, Halt.
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The bearers and guards stop when they reach the front portion of
the stage area (this spot may be marked with tape on the floor.)
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Color Guard Commander:
Color guard, post the colors.
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The guards remain in their positions. The bearer of the
American Flag advances first, crossing in front of the bearer of
the Pack flag in route to the flag stand on the left. The
bearer of the Pack flag advances after the American flag passes
and places the Pack Flag in its stand on the right. The bearers
step back into place with the guard. Bearers and guard
salute the flag.
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Color Guard Commander:
Please repeat with me the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Pack repeats the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Color Guard Commander:
Two.
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The pack drops its salute.
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Color Guard Commander den raises their Cub Scout signs. Color Guard Commander:
Please repeat with me the Cub Scout Promise.
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The pack raises their Cub Scout signs and repeats the Cub Scout Promise.
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Color Guard Commander:
Two.
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The pack drops its Cub Scout signs.
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Color Guard Commander:
Color Guard, dismissed.
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The U.S. flag guard leads the procession to the back of the room.
The Color Guard Commander Den returns to their seats.
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Narrator
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Actions
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Cubmaster:
Will Den __ (Color Guard Commander Den) please come forward.
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The Color Guard Commander den comes to the middle of the stage
area, and turns to the audience. The Color Guard Den assembles
at the back of the room.
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Color Guard Commander:
Will the audience please rise? (Pause.)
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The color guard waits in the back of the room for the audience to rise and
become quiet.
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After audience becomes silent –Color Guard Commander:
Color guard, advance.
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The bearers and guards advance to the stage area.
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Color Guard Commander:
Color guard, Halt.
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The bearers and guards stop when they reach the front portion of
the stage area (this spot may be marked with tape on the floor.)
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Color Guard Commander:
Color guard, retire the colors.
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The bearers approach the flag stands and remove the flags while
the guards remain in position. The U.S. flag is removed first
(just slightly ahead of the pack flag).
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Color Guard Commander:
Hand salute.
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The Bearers return to their positions with the flags. Everyone,
with the exception of the guards and bearers, salutes.
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Color Guard Commander:
Color Guard Retreat
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The U.S. flag stays on its "marching right" as the guards
and bearers proceed down the aisle to the rear of the room.
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Color Guard Commander:
Two.
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Everyone drops the salute.
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