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Flying the Flag for 9/11
As we mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, take a moment to look at your right shoulder. Specifically, look at the flag waving atop your uniform sash or vest. The US flag was not part of the official Girl Scout uniform until after 9/11. Even today, the flag technically is optional, although most girls…
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As we mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, take a moment to look at your right shoulder. Specifically, look at the flag waving atop your uniform sash or vest.
The US flag was not part of the official Girl Scout uniform until after 9/11. Even today, the flag technically is optional, although most girls wear it.
The straight flag was introduced in the 2002 catalog, although no girl pictured in the catalog was wearing one. The wavy flag was introduced in 2008.
plain flag
flag sash
GSUSA also introduced three new badges that emphasized flag etiquette, history, and patriotism: Wave the Flag for Brownies, United We Stand for Juniors, and American Patriotism for Cadettes and Seniors.
wave the flag
united we stand
American Patriotism
As troops form and begin meeting this fall, take the opportunity to explain the importance of that small flag on her shoulder.
©2016 Ann Robertson
2 responses to “Flying the Flag for 9/11”
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Can you still purchase the flag badges?
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Sometimes you can find them on eBay
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