“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

The Pledge of Allegiance should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any headgear with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Trailmen in Class A uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the Trailman salute.

On my honor,
I will do my best
To serve God and my country;
To respect authority;
To be a good steward of creation; And to treat others
as I want to be treated

The Trailman Sign is raised when reciting the Trailman Oath and also used as a sign to bring Trailman to silence to focus on the business at hand.

The Trailman Sign is raised when reciting the Trailman Oath and also used as a sign to bring Trailman to silence to focus on the business at hand.

The Trailman Salute:

The Trailman Salute is used by members in uniform, when:

• They recite the Pledge of Allegiance (stand at attention and face the flag)

• The flag passes in a parade or ceremony (at the moment the flag passes, stand at attention facing the flag)

• While in a parade or procession, you pass a flag posted on a stage/podium erected for the event (continue moving forward, turning head so eyes are on the flag until you have passed)

• The flag is hoisted and lowered (the salute is held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the last note of the national anthem, whichever is longer)

• The national anthem is played or sung (stand at attention and hold the salute through the last note. The salute is directed to the flag, if displayed, otherwise to the music)

• The flag is retired at flag retirement ceremonies.

Men will remove hats when saluting, except for a uniform hat. Women do not have to remove head covering.

How to do a Proper Hand Salute:

A proud, smart salute shows pride in yourself and your unit and that you are confident in your abilities as a Trailman. A sloppy salute might mean that you’re ashamed of your unit, lack confidence, or at the very least, that you haven’t learned how to salute correctly.

In saluting, turn your head and eyes toward the person or flag you are saluting. Bring your hand up to the correct position in one, smart motion without any preparatory movement. When dropping the salute, bring your hand directly down to its natural position at your side, without slapping your leg or moving your hand out to the side. Any flourish in the salute is improper.

The proper way to salute when wearing headgear is to raise your right hand until the tip of your forefinger touches the outer edge of your right eyebrow (just above and to the right of your right eye). When wearing headgear, the forefinger touches the headgear slightly above and to the right of your right eye. Your fingers are together, straight, and your thumb snug along the hand in line with the fingers. Your hand, wrist, and forearm are straight, forming a straight line from your elbow to your fingertips. Your upper arm (elbow to shoulder) is horizontal to the ground.

1. To begin, with one person at either end, hold the flag waist high so that’s its surface is parallel to the ground.

2. Fold the lower half of the stripe section lengthwise over the field of stars, holding the bottom and top edges securely.

3. Fold the flag again lengthwise, now with the blue field on the outside.

4. Make a triangular fold by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to meet the open (top) edge of the flag. (It is easier if the person folding the flag takes one step forward before starting to fold the flag.)

5. Turn the outer (end) point inward, parallel to the open edge, to form a second triangle.

6. Continue the triangular folding until the entire length of the flag is folded in this manner.

7. When the flag is completely folded, only a triangular blue field of stars should be visible. If a hem protrudes beyond the blue field, it should be neatly tucked inside the folds of the flag so that it does not show. The folded flag is then presented to the next of kin.

Check out these steps here.