Stars and Stripes
Flag Etiquette
American Symbols
Patriotic Days
Fun Facts and History
100

The number of stripes on the American Flag.

What is 13?

100

The proper salute during a flag ceremony when wearing a Class A uniform.

What is the Scout sign with your right hand, palm down, hand brought up to touch the brim of your hat or the top of your right eyebrow?

100

The United States National Anthem, named after the 15 star and 15 striped flag during the War of 1812.

What is The Star Spangled Banner?

100

The day and holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

When is Independence Day, celebrated on July 4th?

100

The 50th and final state to enter the Union in 1959.

What is Hawaii?

200

The color of stripes on the American Flag.

What is red and white?

200

When an American flag can be hung upside down.

When is a time of distress?

200

A national symbol of strength, freedom, and courage.

What is the bald eagle?

200

The day and the holiday remembering the victims and emergency responders of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

When is Patriot Day, observed on September 11th?

200

The number of verses of the National Anthem of the United States of America.

What is four verses?

(Though, the last three are rarely sung.)

300

The stars on the American Flag represent.

What are the 50 states?

300

The side of the caller that the American flag should be at during a flag ceremony.

What is the caller's right (or audience’s left)?

300

The personification of the United States.

(He wants YOU for U.S. Army)

Who is Uncle Sam?

300

The day and the holiday commemorating U.S. military personnel who died in service.

When is Memorial Day being observed on the last Monday of May?

300

Accredited with creating the American flag with 13 stars and 13 stripes.

Who was Betsy Ross?

400

The red stripes on the American Flag symbolize.

What is valor and bravery?

400

Requirements for the American flag can be hung at night.

What is only with proper lighting to maintain visibility?

400

The symbol of freedom and civil rights associated with Leviticus 25:10: "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the inhabitants thereof"

What is the Liberty Bell?

400

The day and the holiday honoring all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

When is Veterans Day being observed on November 11th?

400

The number of American Flags on the moon.

What is 6 flags?
(The flag planted by Neil Armstrong fell over, but is still there.)

500

The blue field with white stars on the American Flag is called.

What is the Union?

500

Respectful retirement of old or worn American flag.

What is destroy it respectfully, preferably by burning?

500

The symbol of insuring freedom, democracy, and opportunity, associated with a specific bird?

What is the Statue of Liberty?

500

The day and the holiday commemorating the adoption of the American Flag that is not a federal holiday.

When is Flag Day, observed June 14th?

500

Designer of the current flag of the United States of America.

Who is 17 year-old high school student Robert Heft who designed it as a school project?

(He got a B on the assignment, but after it was adopted, he got an A.)