ORD-1 OrdinaryIdeals Instructors: George Crowl

Course Outline  a. Explain the symbolism of the Sea Scout emblem  b. Give a brief oral history of the US flag  c. Demonstrate how to fly, hoist, lower, fold, display and salute the US flag. Explain flag ettiquette and protocols for both land and sea.

ORD-1a Explain the symbolism of the Sea Scout emblem

Sea Scout Emblem Three parts Anchor of Scout Oath / Compass North Truth and Knowledge Knowledge Eagle / Shield Scroll Scout smile Do a Good Turn Daily Turn Daily

ORD-1b Give a brief oral history of the US Flag

Pre-Revolutionary Flags  British Red Ensign  U S Navy 1775 (flown as a jack today)  Grand Union Flag 1775

Betsy Ross Flag  Made by Betsy Ross for the Continental Congress  13 stars  13 stripes

Star Spangled Banner  Flew over Ft. McHenry, War of 1812  In the Smithsonian Institution  15 stars  15 stripes

Flag of 1818  Restored 13 stripes to the flag  One star in the union for each state

Four Intermediate Flags “Old Glory” Civil War “Old Glory” Civil War

Current Flag  Adopted 1960

ORD-1c Demonstrate how to fly, hoist, lower, fold, display and salute the US flag. Explain flag etiquitte and protocols for both land and sea.

Raising and Lowering  Raise briskly, lower slowly.  Normally flown 0800 to sunset (or specific hours)  Saluted as hoisted and lowered. Hold until music ends or flag unclipped.

Sign and Salute  Position of attention  Scout salute (three fingers)

Etiquette Ashore Indoors  American flag on own right  On stage, speaker's right  Audience front, audience right  On wall, Union upper left as viewed  Never used as bunting or decoration

Etiquette Ashore Outdoors  One pole, highest flag  Two + poles, own right  Building mounted, Union out  Street hang, Union N or E

Etiquette Afloat  Flag is called an ensign  Fly it 0800 – sunset  Fly it entering / leaving port  Don't leave it up when gone after sunset

Where to Fly It  At the peak of the gaff  Sportfishers – halyard amidships  Marconi rig – 2/3 up backstay or leach  At anchor / made fast – At the stern

Large Flag Ceremony  Five flags, eleven in flag raising detail

Flags Prepared  Hooked on, spread out  Narrow isosceles triangle, 2 people hold the rope, person not holding flag raises

Flags Raised  Raised briskly  Hold salute until flags are raised, piping stopped

Flag Lowering  Narrow isosceles triangle, two persons again  Lower slowly  End salute (“Two”) when flag is unclipped

Flag Folding  Fold in half, stars down  Fold in half again  Fold stripes into a triangle to the open edge  Continue tight triangle  Tuck remainder into “pocket”

Flag Folding Video

Folding a Large Flag

Half-Staff  Raising – Raise to full staff, lower to half-staff  Lowering – Raise to full staff, lower to detail  Memorial Day – Half-staff until noon, then full staff  Other times – as directed by the President

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