I use wide tape length wise down the pole. Adds some weight, but will last longer than chipping paint. Seal the ends with a single diameter wrapping of tape.
It depends on what your pole is made of... for painting.
McCormicks thebandroom bandmans bandshoppe northeastbandsupply fjmiller styleplus All of these are really good sources for guard equipment, including poles, flags, uniforms, etc.
A basic flag ceremony involves a flag bearer (one for each flag), color guard (any number but they usually have either four or six), and a caller. The caller usually has a script to follow and she calls or announces each part of the ceremony. Here is a basic script. Things may be added, such as having the Girl Scouts recite the Girl Scout Promise. At the beginning of an event or meeting: "Girl Scouts, attention." "Color guard, advance." "Color guard, post the colors." "Color guard, honor the flag." "Please join us in saying the Pledge of Allegiance." At the end of an event or meeting: "Color guard, honor the flag." "Color guard, retire the colors." "Color guard dismissed." See Related Links for more specific details on Girl Scout flag ceremonies.
Depends on where you are. If the color guard only spins flags, then the terms are interchangeable. Where the line is drawn is when weapons are added - then it is definitely a color guard.
you first need to have a dedicated team. then you will need flag poles,flags, electical tape, uniforms, shoes, music(to your show), a coach, you may also need rifles and sabres.
Do nothing, the color guard knows the proper protocol.
The person who carries the flag is the flag bearer, though there are probably other terms as well.
color guard
A group of people called the 'color guard' escort the flag.
The flag wavers marched solemnly forward.
Cranes and fishing poles
A good place to find a decent sized flag pole would be, flagpoles website, wallmark, American flag poles website, the are many other retailers that sell flag poles shop around for the best deals.
Depending on how far back you go, they are the same thing - color guard has its origins in the military, literally being there to guard the "colors" (aka the flag). Over time it evolved, and you have the modern color guard activity associated with marching bands and winterguards. However, as far as the military is concerned, it IS still called color guard - honor guard is a synonym, most likely used to avoid confusion. For example, at winterguard competitions, there is an honor guard to present the colors.