Flag Bearer Carrying Straps

[ScouterRob 10]

My scouts are getting tired and hurt carrying the American Flag and the Unit flag. Does anyone has plans on how to create the Carrying Straps? I remember a long time ago(20 years), the scouts created their own.

 

Any help highly appreacted.

 

[Stosh 3452]

Maybe for your leatherwork MB someone could make one that would be a little more practical than some of the projects I've seen pass.

 

Stosh

[Kahuna 172]

Just buy 'em. Lots less trouble and they will adjust to fit big or little guys.

[SctDad 10]

http://www.united-states-flag.com/parade-flagpole-accesories.html

 

I did not think they were that much. But for the right thing I guess you are going to pay the right price.

[Stosh 3452]

One has to be nuts to cough up $55 for a flag holder.

 

A cloth/leather cup or cone attached to a long strap incorporated into a plastic back pack buckle and one has the same setup for about $10. Most units don't have $110 for two and $20 will be more than enough to solve the problem. Wide nylon webbing can be purchased at any camp store and the buckle will be rather cheap.

 

For what it's worth, I always had my boys drop the end of the flag pole in the cargo pocket of the uniform. Works just fine and doesn't cost anythining.

 

Stosh

[SSScout 1616]

Google "flag carrying belts"

 

Then, too, they do make duct tape in colors now...

[Kahuna 172]

We got ours from a local flag shop. They're reinforced webbing in white and cost a lot less than $55. I would keep on googling.