Flag Guidance

Guide for Scouts

For the Flag Program, the troop post flags on six holidays — Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day — as a service to the community and to the nation. This also serves as a fundraiser opportunity for scouts to cover their membership dues, camping fees, training, and other scout-related expenses that helps in their development.

Resources

• Click here for information about the Flag Program
• Flag Route Request Form – new and flag transfers
• Flag Placement Instructions
• Flag Subscription/Renewal Form

Contacts

Flag Administration: If you have any questions regarding new flag subscriptions, renewals or transfers, please contact Mr. Ray Garcia or Mrs. Tiffany Mullin.

Flag Production: If you need new flags or sleeves, or have any unused flags at home, please contact Mr. Patrick Richardson.

Return torn or damaged flags to Scout House for proper retirement of flag.  Please inform Mr. Patrick Richardson that you are returning a damaged/torn flag.

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Guidelines for flying the Flag

Begin posting the flag the first holiday after you have collected subscription fees. Collect renewal fees before the start of the next calendar year, i.e. on the last Flag holiday of the year.

• Download Flag Placement Instructions here
• Never let the flag touch the ground.
• Flags can fly in the rain. Make sure to dry the flags before storing to prevent damage.
• Safety reminder: Be careful when posting or retrieving flags during thunderstorms
• Flags should be flown for at least 3 days per holiday but no more than 7 days (an exception to the 7 day rule may occur when leaving flags up from Labor Day thru 9/11)

Sending renewal letters

Each scout is responsible for printing and sending their own renewal letters. Download the Subscription/Renewal Form.

Ideas for timely renewals

• Scout may collect flag money in person, wearing his Class A uniform
• Scout may mail the renewals with self-addressed stamped envelopes.
• Let customers know this is their last flag unless it is renewed.
• Consider emailing your customers to let them know a time window to expect you to come by to collect renewal payments

After renewal or new subscription is received

Please turn in Flag money and your deposit slip to Mr. Garcia as soon as possible.  Please write the Scout’s last name in the memo line of the customer’s check. Make sure your spreadsheet has been updated before turning in payments.

Click here for information about the Flag Program