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Flag Burning Ceremony
1. Display the old flag, give its history, if known, Plede of Allegiance 2.
Respect paid to the old flag -- read aloud "I AM OLD GLORY" I am old glory;
for more the 9 score years I have been the banner of hope and freedom for
generation after generation of Americans. Born amid the first flames of
America's fight for freedom, I am the symbol of a country that has grown from
a little group of 13 colonies to a united nation of 50 sovereign states.
Planted firmly on the high pinnacle of American Faith, my gently fluttering
folds have proved an inspiration to untold millions. Men have followed me
into battle with unwavering courage. They have looked upon me as a symbol of
national unity. They have prayed that they and their fellow citizens might
continue to enjoy the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, which have been
granted to every American as the heritage of free men. So long as men love
liberty more than life itself, so long as they treasure the priceless
priveleges bought with the blood of our forefathers; so long as the
principles of truth, justice and charity for all remain deeply rooted in
human hearts, I shall continue to be the enduring banner of the United States
of America.
3. Explain to the ensemble what will happen next, and a little word or two
about it. Taps are hummed slowly while the flag is cut up. The ABSOLUTE
SILENCE.
4. Color Guards cuts the field of blue stars out of the flag, with solemnity
a quiet. This field of flue is put onto the fire first. The stripes are
laid into the fire when the stars are almost fully consumed.
5. There is absolute silence until the entire flag is completely consumed by
the flames.
6. Then the color guard, with meaning, says, 'OUR FLAG REST IN PEACE."
Group says together: Pledge of Allegiance the sing America
(my Country Tis of Thee)
Color of the flag: Remember as you look at your Flag, which is the symbol of
our nation, that it is red because of human sacrifice. It is blue because of
the true blue loyalty of its defenders. It is white to symbolize liberty -
our land of the free. The stars are symbols of the united efforts and hope
in the hearts of many people striving for a greater nobler America.
Hold the Flag Up: Optional - at this point, each person in the audience or
participating in the ceremony, may state what the Flag means to them.
Sing: Another appropriate song may be sung (optional)
Procedure for Flag Burning: (a pair of scissors should be on hand)
Take the flag and unfold. Place stars (as audience sees it) in the upper left
hand corner. (One minute of silent meditation may be inserted if desired).
COMPLETE SILENCE
Then either cut or tear the position of the blue containing the stars from
the flag. Have one person hold the blue in her arms until the end of the
ceremony because the blue and stars is the last part of the flag to be
burned. Now tear one stripe off at a time. burn it in the fire by laying it
across the flames; not in a lump. Burn each stripe thoroughly before tearing
off the next stripe to be burned. After all the stripes have been burned,
one at a time, then the blue and stars is ready to be burned. BEFORE the
blue and stars is spread across the fire, the blue portion should be KISSED
for respect by the person holding the blue throughout the ceremony. The
portion is then laid, as a whole piece and not torn in any way, across the
fire and all is quiet until the last speck of blue turns to ash.
Sing - Star Spangled Banner; or other appropriate song.
End of the ceremony should be followed by a silent dismissal.
If the flag to be burned is small or there is more than one flag to be burned
at a time, the flag may (but not necessarily advised unless due to lack of
time) be laid as a whole unit across the fire. This can be done also if the
first flag is torn and burned as describe above, and another laid across the
first one at a time.
Nothing should ever be added to the ceremonial fire after the Flag has been
burned (out of respect).
The next morning the girls that actually burned the flag and their leader
will gather the ashes to be burned.
This could be included as the last step in the ceremony if the wanted all of
those in attendance to participate.
A hole is dug, the dirt placed carefully beside it and the ashes are placed
into the hole by handfuls. Fill the hole back up with dirt, a market can be
placed.
At the geginning of the ceremoney the speaker should say who the flag
grommets will be given to. They are a form of good luckand can be carried or
worn aroung the nect of the person who receives one.
If the ashes are neitrely out, they can be carried to the burialsite in a
box, if the ashes are still hot, a bucket could be used, then place by
shovels-full into the hole.
A Scout's Own could be an appropriate ending for your Flag burning ceremony.
Flag Burning Ceremony
Lower the colors or unfold the flag.
Tear off stripes one at a time, (we had to cut) saying one statement with
each stripe.
Our flag has been used so much, that it is no longer a fitting emblem to
display, so we are respectfully burning it.
FIRST STRIPE: The 13 stripes stand for the original 31 colonies which are;
Massachesetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
New Hampshire, Deleware,Mayland, North Carolina, Georgia, and New Jersey.
SECOND STRIPE: The white stands for purity
THIRD STRIPE: The red stands for courage
FOURTH STRIPE: "Give me liberty or give me death"
FIFTH STRIPE: "One if by land, two if the sea"
SIXTH STRIPE: We the people of the United States, in order to form a more
perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide fir
the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution of the United States of America.
SEVENTH STRIPE: We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are
created qual. They are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable
rights. Among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
EIGHTH STRIPE; Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
NINTH STRIPE; Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or
press.
TENTH STRIPE; "Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth to
this continent a new nation."
ELEVENTH STRIPE; The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not
be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.
TWELFTH STRIPE; "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can
do for your country."
THIRTEENTH STRIPE; "One small step for man, one giant leap for manking."
Each state is being represented by a star on a field of blue, which signifies
a new constellation being formed.
As we place it inthe fire, let it burn brightly and remind us how truly our
flag represents our country.
Will you please join us in saying the Pledge of Allegiance and sing The Star
Spangled Banner and then Taps.