Basic Flag Opening Ceremony
Script:
(have the scouts offstage, ready holding the flags).
Leader: "Color Guard, Attention!"
Leader: "Audience, Please Rise!"
Leader: "Scout Salute! Those not in uniform, please place your right hand over your heart."
Leader: "Color Guard, Forward March!"
(wait for color guard to reach the front)
Leader: "Color Guard, Halt!"
Leader: "Color Guard, Post the colors."
Leader: "Please join us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance."
Leader: "TWO!"
(Everyone drops Scout sign)
Leader: "Color Guard, return to ranks!"
(wait for flag bearers return to formation)
Leader: "Audience, Please be seated!"
Basic Flag Closing Ceremony
Script:
(leader assembles color guard offstage so they are ready.)
Leader: "Color Guard, Attention! "
Leader: "Audience, Please Rise! "
Leader: "Color Guard, Forward March! "
(wait for color guard to reach the front)
Leader: "Color Guard, Halt! "
Leader: "Scout Salute! Please put your right hand over your heart if you are not in uniform."
Leader: "Color Guard, Retrieve the Colors! "
(wait for flag bearers to pick up their flags)
Leader: "Color Guard, Return to Ranks! "
(wait for flag bearers to return to formation)
Leader: "Color Guard, About Face! "
Leader: "Color Guard, Forward March! "
(wait until color guard reaches back of room)
Leader: "Color Guard, Halt! "
Leader: "TWO! "
(everyone drops salute.)
Leader: "Audience, Thank you for joining us. "
Leader: "Color Guard, Dismissed! "
(flag bearers should immediately put the flags away before starting to play with the other guys. )
