Miscellaneous Ceremony

VERSION B:

Caller: "Color Guard Advance"

The flag of the United State of America is a living symbol of all we hold dear in our great nation whose citizens believe in Liberty, Mutual Respect, and Justice. The flag stands for the government of our country. It is the emblem of our freedom and of the sovereign rights of the individuals. It symbolized our respect for our nation's past and our unnerving faith in it's future. ONE FLAG, One Land, One Hand, One Nation, EVER MORE!

(The flag is brought down and handed to the Color Guards. Flag is carried taut horizontally, with the stars at the Bearer's left shoulder. The group sings "America the Beautiful.")

When the Flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should not be cast aside or used in any way that might be viewed as disrespectful to the national colors, but should be buried or destroyed by fire.

(Scout lights the fire. Color Guards hold flag horizontally to the ground and taut, while the Flag Bearer cuts out the blue field of stars (UNION). When this is done the Right Guards fold the stripes with respect and the Left Guards fold the stars. The Flag Bearer is then handed the stripes (COLONIES) and he places them on the burning fire; when it has burned sufficiently he places the stars in the fire.All sing "God Bless America")

(The Flag Bearer is then handed the new flag and along with the Color Guard will advance to the flag pole and raise the new flag.)

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