¶ OPENING FLAGS
flags and color guard at the back of the room. Flag stands are at the front of the room. There is an aisle the flags can be carried down. Flags are United States and Troop 162
Announcer: Color Guard, attention!
Announcer: Troop, Attention!
Announcer: Scout salute!
Announcer: Color guard, forward march (Color guard marches to the front of the room with the flags).
Announcer: (when color guard reaches the head of the aisle) Color guard, halt!
Announcer: Color Guard, Cross the Colors.
Announcer: Color guard, post the flag of Troop 162.
Announcer: Color guard, post the flag of the United States of America.
Announcer: Please join me in the pledge of allegiance.
“I pledge allegiance to the flag . . . “
Announcer: Two!
Announcer: Scout Sign. Please join me in the scout Oath and Scout Law.
“On my honor . . .” “A Scout is . . . “
Announcer: Please join me in reciting the principles of Leave No Trace
Announcer: Two!
Announcer: Color guard, post! (Color guard returns to a line in front)
Announcer: Color guard, about face
Announcer: Color guard, forward march (Color guard marches to back of room.)
Announcer: Color guard, halt!
[At less formal occasions:
Announcer: troop yell!
Sittin' on a trash can
Bangin' on a tin can . . . ]
Announcer: Color guard, return to ranks. Troop, At Ease
CLOSING FLAGS.
(Color Guard is at the back of the room to start.)
Announcer: Color Guard, Attention. Troop, Attention.
Announcer: Color Guard, Forward march.
(Color Guard marches to front of room)
Announcer: Color Guard, Halt.
Announcer: Scout Salute
Announcer: Color Guard, Retrieve the Colors and reform.
(Color Guard retrieves colors and forms up in front, facing the back of the room)
Announcer: Color guard forward march.
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Announcer: Color guard, halt. Troop, At Ease.