Our troop flag is fairly bland. Red and white with the BSA emblem in the center. But, here’s a flag from Pennsylvania celebrating the troop’s 75 year history. There are three flag decoration items that can be added to a flag, if desired. These items can be purchased from the BSA at ScoutStuff.org or your local scout shop.
- Flag fringes and tassles - A gold cord and tassle can be tied to the flag pole for a distinctive touch. A gold fringe can be sewn around the flag border.
Neither of these items have significant meaning and are meant to make the flag display a bit more pronounced. - Veteran Unit emblem - This emblem represents the number of years the unit has been in existence and is a completely optional decoration to add or leave off. The emblem comes as a square of cloth, but can be sewn as a round.
Emblem is affixed to unit flag midway between the top and bottom of the flag and midway between the staff edge and center flag emblem. - Gold Stars - Gold stars may be affixed to the unit flag indicating past members of the unit who died in the service of their country. The stars should be placed along the staff edge of the flag, parallel to the staff, with the bottom star 6 inches from the staff edge and 6 inches from the bottom edge; subsequent stars to be placed proportionately on that line, up to the place assigned to the veteran insignia.
I’ve not been able to find a picture of a troop flag that displays the veteran emblem and gold stars.
There are no images of the gold stars or fringes on ScoutStuff.org so I'm in a bit of a quandry here.
If you send me a photo of your troop flag prominently and clearly showing gold stars, fringe, and veteran emblem so I can post it here, I’ll send your troop a thank you gift.
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Posted: 16:02 09-20-2011 674
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Comments: Feb 20, 2013 - BG Andersen
You may want to add this link to this page
www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards_Central/MemorialGoldStar.aspx
Our new flag will have a star.
Feb 21, 2013 - Scouter Paul
BG - send me a pic of your new flag and I'll add it here. I've still not seen a pic of an actual unit flag with stars. Anyone, anyone?
Apr 07, 2013 - John Wilder
Hi, I have a pic of my troop's original flag from the 20's or 30's that has a fringe as well as a gold star. It also has blue star with a number which we assumed was for members in service in WW2. I don't think it was official BSA back then, but done in the spirit of the standard "Son in Service" banners that were popular in that era. How can I send you the pic?
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