being on either side of
bearer. They leave ranks together, form in line at
right of troop, march shoulder to shoulder and
always wheel to the right, the Color Bearer being
the pivot and giving all orders to Guard. After
Bearer has taken flag and turns, the Guards
salute, take one step forward, about-face, and all
march to position in front of troop. The Color
Guard never takes part in the repeating of the
Promise, Laws, Pledge of Allegiance or singing of
Star Spangled Banner.

6. "Scouts, the flag of your country, Pledge
Allegiance." The Pledge of Allegiance should be
followed by one verse of the Star Spangled Banner.

7. "The Scout Promise," "Salute."

8. "The Scout Laws, Repeat."

9. "Color Bearer, Post-March." The Color Bearer,
turning always to right, returns flag to its post,
places it in position, salutes, and returns to
place, entering ranks from rear of line. The Color
Guard, wheels right, marches to post, Guards stand
at attention while the Bearer places flag,
salutes, and about-faces. The Guards step forward,
about-face, and the Color Guard wheels and returns
to ranks.

10. "Fall Out."

11. Business Meeting.

12. Scout activities, including work for tests and
badges, singing games and discussion of Scout
principles.

13. Closing Exercises.

Closing Exercises

1. "Fall In."

2. America, or Battle Hymn of the Republic.

3. "Dismissed." Scouts salute Captain.

The form for opening and closing exercises suggested above takes only 20
minutes and is a practical method of ensuring uniformity when groups
from different troops come together. Troops may use more elaborate
forms, depending upon the amount of time which the girls wish to spend
upon this type of work. For instance:

(a) In a troop composed of many patrols each Corporal forms her patrol
and reports to the Lieutenant, who in turn reports to the Captain, "The
company is formed," etc.

(b) In dismissing, troops with a bugler may play "Taps" or may sing the
same to words locally composed.

(c) In some troops Corporals give commands. This is good because it
emphasizes the patrol system.

But the form outlined is given as the minimum requi