Lowering

• The flag is at the top of the pole. The Scouts are in a circle or horse-shoe in front of the flag
• The person leading the ceremony asks the Unit to stand to “Alert”.
• The person lowering the flag (pre-determined) walks around the back of the formation to prepare to lower the flag.
  • They might need to take another Scout to help them and make sure the flag doesn’t touch the ground.
• The person lowering the flag stands in front of the flag and salutes.
• The person lowering the flag says, “Unit, face the flag”.
  • All turn to face the flag; if necessary, the person assisting turns to stand underneath the flag facing the Unit.
• The flag is lowered slowly either into the arms of the person assisting or onto a piece of furniture or similar.
  • The Unit salutes as the flag is being lowered.
  • The Unit drops their salute once the flag has been completely lowered.
• The Scout/s who lowered the flag return to their position/s.
• The person leading the ceremony asks the Unit to “Stand at ease”.