Flag Retirement Ceremony - Red And White
| Category: | Flag Retirements - 03 Main |
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| Props: | Worn or damaged U.S. flag |
| Props: | scissors |
| Props: | fire pit or ceremonial fire |
| Notes: | Ceremony involving symbolic cutting of flag stripes with a reading for each pair |
| Notes: | Designed for solemn flag retirement events, especially with youth or Scout groups |
In this ceremony, pairs of stripes are cut away from the flag until just one red stripe remains.
A patriotic reading assigns meaning to pairs of stripes. There will be 6 pairs, 1 red stripe and a blue
field.