THAE BHARAT SCOUT GUIDE FLAG,WORLD SCOUT FLAG

Flag

Some Definitions :

Flag Mast : The pole on which the flag is unfurled.

Halyard : The rope which holds the flag up or down.

Toggle : A short wooden piece attached to the top end of stay rope at the hoist,which couples

with the loop in the Halyard for the correct hoisting of the flag.

Hem or Sem : The folded and sewn portion of the flag’s Hoist portion through which the flag

rope passes.

Hoist : The portion of flag which is nearest to the Flag Pole. The flag is hoisted up or lowered

by it.

Fly : The portion of the flag that is away from the pole. It is actually this portion that seems to

fly .

Cleat : A short piece of wood or metal fixed to the flag pole at about shoulder height to which

the Halyard is tied.

The World Scout Flag :

The World Scout Flag consist of the World Scout Badge in white

encircled by a white cord, the ends of which are tied with a reef Knot. It is set on purple

background. The size of the flag will be in the ratio of 3:2. purple is the international colour and

stands for the service oriented nature of Scouting. The knot is the symbol of the Scout

Brotherhood. The flag was approved in 1951 at the 18th world Conference held in Lisbon.

The Bharat Scout & Guide Flag

The Bharat Scout & Guide Flag shall be in dark blue colour. The emblem in yellow

colour shall be in centre of the flag with Ashoka Chakra in blue colour. The size of the

Association Flag shall be 180 cms. In length and 120 cms. In width.