Terms Used in a Flag Ceremony 

The color bearer (or flag bearer) is the person who carries the flag. There is one color bearer for each flag in the ceremony. 

The color guard is a team that guards the flags. Any even number of guards may be used, but usually four or six girls are sufficient. 

The Girl Scout in-charge (or caller) is a designated Girl Scout who announces or calls each part of the ceremony. 

Possible Commands for a Flag Ceremony 

"Girl Scouts, attention.  The flag of our country." Used to announce that the flag ceremony is to begin. 

"Color guard advance." This signals the color guard to advance with the flags, or advance to pick up the flags. 

"Color guard, honor your flag." The color guard salutes the American flag. 

"Color Guard, post the colors."

This directs the color guard to place the flag in flag stands, or to attach the grommets to a flag pole rope. 

"Color guard, retire the colors."

This asks the color guard to remove the flag from stands, or to lower the flag, detach from the rope, and fold prior to being dismissed. 

"Color guard, dismissed." The color guard leaves in formation, with or without the flag. 

"Girl Scouts dismissed."

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