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The BSA states:
The hand-to-forehead salute is correct for flag ceremonies for any person wearing a uniform of the Boy Scouts of America. This includes those wearing the blue blazer dress uniform. The hand-over-heart salute should be used when not in uniform.
Many units have an activity uniform consisting of a t-shirt.
The BSA discourages the use of the military terms Class A and Class B and prefers the terms official uniform and activity uniform.
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Is it proper for Boy Scouts to salute the American flag?
The BSA states: The hand-to-forehead salute is correct for flag ceremonies for any person wearing a uniform of the Boy Scouts of America. This includes those wearing the blue blazer dress uniform. The hand-over-heart salute should be used when not in uniform.
Why don't Girl Scouts salute the flag?
Girl Scouts salute the flag with their hands on their hearts. They do not use a military salute. Girl Scouts also participate in flag ceremonies.
How do Girl Scouts salute a flag?
The salute is made with the right hand over the heart, the standard civil, not military, flag salute.
Do Boy Scouts have ranks and do they salute?
yes the ranks are scout,tenderfoot,2nd class,1st class,star,life,eagle Yes Scouts salute, but not for rank. Generally a scout would only use the scout salute as part of a ceremony and then it would be by job title not by rank. Most often the Scout salute is used for the American flag.
Is it proper for Boy Scouts to salute the flag of the United States?
Yes, three fingers; but only salute when you are in uniform, if you are out of uniform, simply place your right hand over your heart. If you are in uniform, and wearing a hat, the salute should go at the brim of the right side of your hat. If you are not wearing a hat your hand should be right at the eye brow.
In uniform and indoors do you salute the flag in uniform?
Yes, military personnel in uniform typically salute the flag when indoors. However, there are specific situations and protocols for saluting the flag indoors, such as during ceremonies or when the flag is being presented or lowered. The exact procedures and guidelines may vary based on the branch of the military and specific circumstances.
Can you salute the flag out of uniform?
Yes, if You are a serving, or a veteran of the US. Military.
Should the first lady salute the flag?
Only military and law enforcement personnel, in uniform, are required to salute.
Should you render a salute when hearing the National Anthem of the US?
The only people who should salute the flag are those in the military who are wearing a uniform. Civilians do NOT salute.
Do you salute the American flag with a bicycle helmet?
First, I assume the question is really..."Do you salute the American flag while you are wearing a bicycle helmet?" If the helmet is part of a uniform, you salute. If it's not, you take the helmet off and hold it over your heart. Second, if the question is..."Do you salute a bicycle helmet with an American flag on it?" then the answer is no.
May military veterans salute the flag?
Saluting a flag shows respect to the what the flag represents. Normally, only those in uniform are authorized to salute the flag. Active duty military are required to salute the U.S. flag when appropriate. It is even common to salute a foreign flag when participating in a ceremony. Military, Police, Fireman and various Scouting organizations fit in that category.All others are to place the right hand over their heart during playing of the National Anthem.The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, S. 3001 included the following Veteran's Salute Provision in Section 595:-Amends Title 36 of the United States Code to allow service members not in uniform to salute the flag during the National Anthem.-FY08 Authorization Bill modified Section 9 of Title 4, US Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform to render the military salute during hoisting, lowering, or passing of the flag-While the change made to US Code Title 4 allowed our veterans and service members not in uniform to salute the flag when the flag is raised, lowered, or passing in review, it did not allow them to salute the flag during the National Anthem
What are the actions of all military spectators while the national?
Any service members in uniform are expected to stand and salute the flag.
