Tiger Flag Ceremony

Before the meeting: 

1. Become familiar with United States flag etiquette.  
2. Contact a local school to identify an opportunity for the den to conduct a flag-raising ceremony.  
3. Ask that after the ceremony that the principal meet with the Cub Scouts to thank them. 
4. Become familiar with how to raise the United States flag. There are several variations to conducting a flag ceremony.  Keep the ceremony simple and give plenty of time for Cub Scouts to practice raising the flag before doing so in front of an audience.  
   • The United States flag is to be flown in a position of honor.  If flown with other flags on the same pole, the United States flag is displayed on top.  If it is flown with other flags that are on separate poles near the United States flag flies on the tallest pole.  
   • It takes at least three people to raise the United States flag to form the color guard.  Two unfold the flag and hold it while the third person attaches the flag and raises the flag.  As the flag is being raised the two holding the flag ensure that the flag does not touch the ground and that the lines the flag is attached to remain untangled.   
   • If you have more Cub Scouts participating, they may join the color guard and simply walk with them to and from the flagpole, this counts as meeting the requirement.  
   • When the United States flag is being raised it is to be done quickly.  When it is coming down it is to be done slowly. 
   • Those who are near the flagpole are asked to stop and stand. 
   • The adult leader calls out “Attention!” 
   • Then they call out “Color guard advance.” The Cub Scouts who are raising the flag move to the flagpole with any other Cub Scouts following. 
   • The adult leader calls out “Color guard, raise the colors.”  The Cub Scouts then attach the United States flag and wait. 
   • Once the flag is attached the adult leader calls out “Scouts salute.”  All Cub Scouts, except the three who are raising the flag, give the Cub Scout salute.  The three Cub Scouts raise the flag.  Once the flag reaches the top, the Cub Scouts tie off the line, and then salute the flag. 
   • Once everyone is saluting the leader then calls out “Two.” All Cub Scouts then stop giving the salute. 
   • The adult leader calls out “Color guard, dismissed.”  All Cub Scouts then return to where they started. 
5. At prior den meetings give time for Cub Scouts to practice raising the flag. 
6. Send a meeting reminder to all parents, legal guardians, and adult partners to remind them of the date, time, and location of the flag ceremony.  

During the meeting: 

1. Gather Cub Scouts and adult partners at least 30 minutes prior to the ceremony. 
2. Conduct a walk-through of the ceremony. 
3. Conduct the flag ceremony. 
4. Have the principal thank the Cub Scouts. 

After the meeting: 

1. Send a thank you note to the school principal.