color guard

[kdmill_1 11]

What's your opinion (polite, of course), or experience in forming a precision, well dressed, military style color guard in your troop. I formed one years ago in another troop and they really liiked sharp!

[hops_scout 9]

I like the idea. Do you have some pictures you could send me??

[Bob White 20]

Back In the 80's the troop I served as SM formed a special flag ceremony team. We were more scout like in style than military. By that I mean we did not do a fancy march step march although they walked in unison. We had a scout calling commands and we followed proper flag ettiquette. They wore a complete current uniform with the only addition being a special neckerchief (no spats or gloves etc.)

 

To be involved you needed a complete uniform and you had to participate in a 4 hour program on flag ettiquette and basic presentation formats.

 

Once you participated in a set number of public ceremonies (I think it was 9) you got to keep the neckerchief.

 

Bob White

[k9gold-scout 10]

Our crew will present the colors at the next council eagle scout dinner. We have tried to present the colors in a military fashion but I expect every scout will earn the ranger award before they learn to march in unison.