3 flags in church.....Too much?

[ScoutNut 147]

The den hosting the Pack meeting always gets in early to set up. So do the rest of the leaders, and the Advancement Chair.

 

The boys never have to wait. The games are part of the program, along with other activities, including award presentations.

 

And to get back to the original question, our church does not have a flag. We do our Pack meeting flag ceremonies (opening & closing) using the Pack flag and the US flag. I believe the school has a flag, but since a Pack meeting is not a school function, we never use it.

 

When the Scouts in the host den have an alternative opening planned, we will do the flag ceremony first, then their special opening.

 

The only time we have flags in the church itself is on Scout Sundays. For February's Boy Scout Sunday we will march in with the US, Pack, and Troop flags. For Girl Scout Sunday in March, the US flag and Girl Scout banner are carried in.(This message has been edited by Scoutnut)

[SSScout 1616]

Again go again do we.

 

Leave the Church flag where it stands for services. Ask the Pastor, it will probably be next to the lectern/pulpit. On the RIGHT from the congregations view. Process the colors as you will, US flag on it's own right (audience left view).

 

Take all the old ribbons off the Pack flag pole. Sort them out, by year, type, etc. Clean them up a little. Get a cardboard fold up

display panel from Staples/Offfice Depot?CVS and a roll of double stick tape. Make a display of all the awards garnered by the Pack over the years. Show'em off at B&G, and various other times.

[evmori 11]

Carry as many flags as you like!

[geilerc 10]

 

I've never really considered the number of flags to be an issue. We post the U.S. flag, pack flag, and each den posts their flag. Right now, that's six flags. As soon as the new Tiger den makes their flag, we'll have seven. The den flags are on smaller poles, so they aren't real obtrusive. The boys really enjoy the flag ceremony, so I encourage using all of your flags.

 

YiS,

 

Curt