It takes two people to hoist, lower, and fold the flag correctly. For hoisting, one person holds the folded flag and prevents it from touching the ground. The other person attaches the flag to the flag line, or halyard, then raises the flag briskly, keeping the line tight. When the flag has left the arms of the first person and is flowing freely, he or she steps back and salutes the flag as the other person ties the halyard to the flagpole. Lowering the Flag One person unfastens the halyard from the pole and slowly lowers the flag while the other salutes. When the flag is within reach, the saluter gathers the flag into his or her arms. The first person removes the flag from the halyard and ties the halyard to the pole.
The two people begin by folding the flag in half lengthwise and then again in half lengthwise, keeping the blue field on the outside. Then, while one person holds the flag by the blue field, the other makes a triangular fold in the opposite end and continues folding in triangles until nothing shows but the blue field.
When you are wearing your Scout uniform, with or without a hat, greet the flag with a Scout salute anytime you pass it, it passes you, or you see it being hoisted or lowered. Give the Scout salute when you recite the Pledge of Allegiance, too. When you are not in uniform, greet the flag by placing your right hand over your heart. If you are wearing a hat, remove it and hold it in your right hand over your heart. (For more information about flags, see the Your Flag book, No. 33188.)