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They might have some ideas to personalise their ceremony.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHoist the colours\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the ceremony or session should make sure that the flag is attached to the flagpole and ready to be hoisted. If you need to attach your flag, \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://flagmakers.co.uk/info/hoisting-a-flag-onto-a-flagpole/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Hoisting a Flag onto a Flagpole (flagmakers.co.uk)\u0022\u003Ehere\u2019s a guide to hoisting a flag\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA red ensign is traditionally used in nautical ceremonies. It\u2019s not broken (unravelled), as a Scouts flag might be. Use whichever flag suits you and your group.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should then gather and stand around the flag in a horseshoe pattern, so that everyone can see.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn nautical ceremonies, everyone usually stands in two straight lines, due to the confines of being on the deck of a boat or ship.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChoose a person to lead the ceremony. In many groups, this is a different person for every meeting. That person should raise the ensign by pulling on the halyard.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETraditionally, the ensign isn\u2019t raised up the main flagpole. It\u2019s raised up a \u2018gaff\u2019, which is a shorter section of the main pole angle forwards at 45 degrees. Depending on your meeting space, this arrangement may not be practical to set up.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow, someone else should play the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/activities/whistle-while-you-work/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Whistle while you work\u0022\u003EStill\u00A0pipe\u003C/a\u003E on a boatswain\u2019s whistle.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThen, everyone salutes the flag.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThose saluting in naval ceremonies will use the naval salute. Sea Scouts will usually use the traditional Scout salute.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00226\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFinally, your piper should play the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/activities/whistle-while-you-work/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Whistle while you work\u0022\u003ECarry on\u00A0pipe\u003C/a\u003E on a boatswain\u2019s whistle. 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