Posting the Flag Ceremony 

Before the Ceremony:

• Gather the Color Guard: Ensure the color guard is present and ready to begin. 
• Prepare the Flag: Have the flag(s) ready to be raised, ensuring the American flag is raised first and is always in the highest position. 
• Flag should be raised smoothly and swiftly up the flag pole. 
• Designate a Leader: Someone should be designated to lead the ceremony and give commands. 
  
  

During the Ceremony:

• “Young Women, attention.” Used to announce that the flag ceremony is to begin.
• “Color Guard, Attention!”: (or similar command) – This signals the color guard to stand at attention. 
• “Color Guard, Advance!” – The color guard advances to the flagpole, carrying the flag(s). 
• “Color Guard, Post the Colors!” – The color guard attaches the flag(s) to the flagpole and raises them. 
• “Color guard, honor your flag!”- Color Guard salutes the Flag.
• “Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.” – Everyone present recites the Pledge of Allegiance. 
• “Color Guard, Dismissed!” – The color guard is dismissed. 
  
  

Taking Down the Flag Ceremony

Before the Ceremony: 

• Ensure the color guard is present and ready to begin.
• Designate a Leader: Someone should be designated to lead the ceremony and give commands. 
• Designate two people to attend to the flag- one person will lower the flag, one person will catch the corners of the flag so it does not touch the ground. 
• Lower the flag slowly and with dignity. 
• One Person: Have one person lower the flag- slowly and with little bouncing. Ensuring it is handled with respect
• Second Person: Grabs corner of flag as it lowers to insure it never touches the ground or stand. 
• Together: When the Flag is lowered and detached from the flagpole, proceed to fold the flag into a triangle using the method pictured below.