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Flags

12.1.1 Permitted flags

12.1.1.1 Standard flags 
The following flags may be used:

  1. The Union Flag on land
  2. The Red Ensign at sea
  3. The World Scout Flag
  4. Group, District and County flags

12.1.1.2 Royal Navy Recognised Groups 
Royal Navy Recognised Groups and Units may use a Red Ensign defaced with the fleur de lis (arrowhead) Badge surmounted by an Admiralty Crown in the fly.    

12.1.1.3 Royal Air Force Recognised Groups 
Royal Air Force Recognised Groups may use a light blue pennant bearing the fleur de lis (arrowhead) badge, and the Royal Air Force roundel in the fly.    

12.1.1.4 International travel 
When travelling internationally, groups may use the Union Flag and the flag of the host nation displayed equally.

12.1.1.5 UK constituent nations 
Groups may use the flags of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom, together with their own corresponding flag, when in another United Kingdom country.

12.1.1.6 Supplementary use 
The use of these flags is in addition to the Union Flag rather than in place of it.

12.1.2 Pennants

12.1.2.1 General use 
Green camp pennants, Explorer, and Scout Network pennants and blue Scout pennants may be used as appropriate to suitable occasions.

12.1.2.2 Burgee 
The blue pennant is the burgee to be flown with the Royal Navy Recognised Group Ensign.

12.1.3 Scout flags

12.1.3.1 Design requirements for Group, Explorer Unit and Scout Network flags 
Except Squirrel Dray, Beaver Colony and Cub Pack flags, the flags used by Groups, Explorer Units, and Scout Networks must:

  1. be of uniform size 
  2. be mounted on poles bearing the Scouts’ fleur de lis  (arrowhead) as a mount 
  3. bear the Scouts’ fleur de lis (arrowhead), consisting of a white fleur de lis  

In addition, they must only bear the words ‘Cubs’, ‘Scouts’, ‘Explorers’, ‘Network’ and the appropriate Group , District or County title.  

12.1.3.2 Design requirements for Squirrel Drey flags
Squirrel Drey flags consist of a white Squirrels logo beneath a white fleur de lis on a Squirrels Red background.  

The flag measures 90cm x 60cm.  

The name of the Squirrel Drey may be added above or beneath the Squirrels logo and Scouts fleur de lis (arrowhead).   

12.1.3.3 Design requirements for Beaver Colony flags
Beaver Colony flags consist of a white Beavers logo beneath a white fleur de lis (arrowhead) on a Beavers Blue background.   

The flag measures 90cm x 60cm.   

The name of the Beaver Colony may be added above or beneath the Beavers logo and Scouts fleur de lis (arrowhead).    

12.1.3.4 Design requirements for Cub Pack flags
Cub Pack flags consist of a green Cubs logo beneath a green fleur de lis (arrowhead) on a yellow background.   

The flag measures 90cm x 60cm.   

The name of the Cub Pack may be added above or beneath the Cubs logo and Scouts fleur de lis  (arrowhead).    

12.1.3.5 District and County flags 
Flags used by Districts and Counties are of a similar design and may bear the name and emblem of the District or County in addition to the Scouts’ fleur de lis (arrowhead).  

12.1.3.6 Colour specifications (except Scotland) 
Except in Scotland, the following colours must be used on flags:

Section  Lettering colour  Background colour 
Squirrel Drey  white  Squirrels Red 
Beaver Colony  white  Beavers Blue 
Cub Pack  green  yellow 
Scout Troop  white  green 
Explorer Unit  white  olive green 
Scout Network  white  cool grey 
Air Scout Troop, Explorer Air Scout Unit and Air Scout Network  yellow  light blue 
Sea Scout Troop, Explorer Sea Scout Unit and Sea Scout Network  white  navy blue 

 

12.1.3.7 Scottish flag colour specifications
In Scotland, Scout flags are matriculated by the Lord Lyon King of Arms and consist of the St. Andrew's Cross at the hoist with green fly and the Scouts’ fleur de lis (arrowhead) in yellow.  

Scottish Region flags may have the name of the Region in a bar above the badge in the colour of the Region.  

The colours on flags in Scotland must be: 

Section  Lettering colour  Background colour 
Squirrel Drey  white  Squirrels Red 
Beaver Colony  white  Beavers Blue 
Cub Pack  the badge in green and with yellow lettering on green bars  yellow 
Scout Troop  badge in yellow and with the name of the Troop in black lettering on yellow bars  green 
Explorer Unit  white  olive green 
Scout Network  white  cool grey