The Color Guard of Honor
The purpose of the Color Guard is to protect the flag. This requires full attention, thus the members performing this duty do not participate in any part of the flag ceremony (such as singing, speaking etc.), but stand silently "At Attention."
The Color Guard may consist of any number. Ideally there should be at least two Color Guards for each flag used. The minimum is one Color (Flag) Bearer and one Color Guard.
Color (or Flag) Bearer – one per flag, if more than one flag is present. Hold staff (pole) at 30º angle in front of your body, or hold folded flag (with point away from body) in front of you at waist level. May wear red sash over right shoulder, tied in a square knot on left side of waist. (The same direction your Girl Scout sash is.) Responsible for putting flag, in or taking flag from stand, or raising/lowering flag from flagpole.
Color Guard – Stand on each side of the Color Bearer. Watch to see that the flag does not touch the ground. May wear read sash around waist tied in a square knot on left side. One or more members may assist flag bearer in posting/retrieving the flag from the stand/pole. (Note: More may be needed depending on the size of the flag.)
Caller – Only member of the Color Guard that speaks. Gives directions to audience and commands to Color Guard. May wear red sash, same as Color Guard if desired.
Line Leaders – Usually part of an outdoor Color Guard. Leads the audience into/out of the desired formation (usually a horseshoe in Girl Scouts.)
