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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
“Sec. 1. Be it enacted . . . That from and 
after the 4th of July next, the flag of the United States 
be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white ; 
that the union have twenty stars, white on a blue field. 
“Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that, on admission 
of every new State into the Union, one star be added 
to the union of the flag; and that such addition shall 
take effect on the 4th day of July succeeding such ad- 
mission.” 
In 1917 after the United States entered the World’s 
War, the Stars and Stripes were placed with the 
flags of the Allies in the great English Cathedral 
of St. Paul’s in London, and on April 20, 1917, the 
flag was hoisted beside the English flag over the House 
of Parliament as a symbol that the two great English- 
speaking nations of the world had joined hands in the 
cause of human brotherhood. 
RESPECT DUE THE FLAG 
1. The flag should be raised at runrise and low- 
ered at sunset. It should not be displayed on stormy 
days or left out over night, except during war. Al- 
though there is no authoritative ruling which compels 
civilians to lower the flag at sundown, good taste 
should impel them to follow the traditions of the Army 
and Navy in this sundown ceremonial. Primarily, the 
flag is raised to be seen , and secondarily, the flag is 
something to be guarded, treasured, and so tradition 
holds it shall not be menaced by the darkness. To leave 
the flag out at night, unattended, is proof of shiftless- 
ness, or at least carelessness. 
2. At retreat, sunset, civilian spectators should stand 
at attention. Girl Scouts, if in uniform, may give their 
salute. 
When the national colors are passing on parade or in 
