Flag Etiquette
Demonstrate how to carry the flag during a flag ceremony.
Holding the pole with both hands, and not letting the flag touch the ground.
The Star Spangled Banner is which country's national anthem?
America's!
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
How many stars are on the American Flag?
50
What should you NEVER do with the American flag?
DROP IT!
Francis Scott Key is the person who _________ the Star Spangled Banner.
Francis Scott Key is the person who Wrote the Star Spangled Banner.
In 1954, which words were added to the pledge?
"Under God", "I promise", or "with liberty and justice for all."
Under God
How many stripes are on the American Flag?
13
When the flag is folded, you should hold it
close to your chest, in the air, with one hand, or with gloves on?
With two hands close to your chest
Sing the first line of the Star Spangled Banner.
Oh Say Can You See...
Who wrote the pledge of allegiance?
Walt Disney, George Washington, Francis Bellamy, or an American Heritage Girl
Francis Bellamy
Red, white and blue
How should the American flag be positioned when flown with other flags?
First and highest
Sports games, military events, ceremonies, patriotic holidays, etc.
Demonstrate proper placement of hands and hats while reciting the pledge of allegiance.
Hand on your heart/saluting
Hats off your head in your hand or put down.
What does the American flag represent?
Freedom, our country, liberty, and so much more.