Cub flag down

Flag down follows the closing Grand Howl .
Preparation - before the Grand Howl the halyard should be nearly all unwound from the cleat, ready for the lowering.

Flag Down

Akela calls:

• "Pack Alert!" - all cubs stand smartly at alert with chin-up, heels together and hands at their sides.
• "Duty Six" - the Duty sixer or other appointed Cub marches smartly to the flagpole; halts one pace from it; unwinds the remaining halyard from the cleat; and lowers the flag.
  • Once the flag is lowered, the Cub makes two turns of the halyard around the cleat and tucks the flag between the flagpole and halyard.
  • The flag is NOT removed from the halyard, this is done after the ceremony.
  • The Duty Sixer (or other Cub) takes one step back, does an about-turn, and marches back to their place. The Pack remains at the “Alert”

Akela calls: "Stand at Ease" - cubs stand at ease with their hands behind their backs.

Remember

• The flag must not be allowed to touch the ground.
• There is NO Salute by the Duty Sixer, the Pack Scouters or the Pack when the flag is lowered.
• The flag is removed from the halyard by the duty six once the parade has been dismissed.

Next

After the flag is taken down,

• There may be some pack announcements,
• There is a closing prayer,
• The pack is dismissed and the event is over.