AY Honors/Flags/Answer Key

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This honor is still in it's piloting stages. As such, no Honor token is yet available.

1. Describe what a flag is and list three uses of flags.

A flag is a piece of material with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration attached on one edge to a pole or rope.

Note

This honor is still in it's piloting stages. As such, no Honor token is yet available.

1. Describe what a flag is and list three uses of flags.

A flag is a piece of material with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration attached on one edge to a pole or rope.

2. Know and locate the following parts of a flag:

a. Canton

Where the feature is used, the upper area of the flag by the flagstaff, or a flag with a design featured in the canton area. The blue area with stars on the US flag is the canton, but there is no canton on the Canadian flag.

b. Field

The field is the background color of the flag, the area between the hoist and fly ends.

c. Finial

Staff ornament found on a flagpole, whether on a fixed pole - such as at a school - or a pole designed to carry the flag in a parade. According to the Unites States Flag Code there is no guideline regarding finials:

The Flag Code is silent as to ornaments (finials) for flagstaffs. We know of no law or regulation which restricts the use of a finial on the staff. The eagle finial is used not only by the President, the Vice-President, and many other federal agencies, but also by many civilian organizations and private citizens. The selection of the type finial used is a matter of preference of the individual or organization. Most commonly, an Eagle is used as the finial on the American flag.

d. Flagstaff

In general when a flag is flown outdoors it flies from a flagpole, mast or flagstaff.

e. Fly

The fly is the part of the flag that is the farthest from the flagstaff.

f. Fly end

The fly end is the part of the flag that flaps in the wind and sometimes becomes frayed.

g. Halyard

A halyard is a rope or cable used to raise and lower a flag on a flagpole.

h. Hoist side

The part of the flag that is nearest the flagstaff. Also hoist is used to describe the height of flag while flying and the act of raising a flag.

i. Truck

The ball on top of the flagpole.

3. Know three important guidelines for the care and handling of your national flag.

While some specific handing instructions differ somewhat between countries, the following is nearly universally true:

1. The national flag should be flown above any other flags
2. The national flag should never touch the ground
3. Respect should be shown the flag - including saluting the flag
4. Tattered flags should not be displayed or flown but should be privately disposed of, preferably by burning

4. Learn how to and practice folding your national flag.

The procedure for folding the national flag varies by country.

Canada

There is no recommended procedure for folding Canadian flags except the general idea of showing respect and not putting the flag on the ground. Canadians do not use the American procedure resulting in a triangle at all.

6. Draw the Pathfinder flag with emblem.

c. Know the meaning of the emblem.

The triangle represents the three areas of Christian education: mental, physical, spiritual The shield is the shield of faith The sword is the sword of truth (the Bible) The word Pathfinders identifies the emblem as belonging to the worldwide Adventist Pathfinder youth organization.

7. Draw the Christian Flag.

a. Explain what the colors represent.

The colors are:

• Blue:
• White:
• Red:

b. Know what the emblem represents.

The cross represents Christ's death so that we can live forever. The cross is an instantly recognizable symbol of Christianity.

10. Identify the flags of your Division and know what countries they represent.

The Adventist Church has divided the world into 13 administrative districts it calls Divisions.

The North American Division comprises 7 countries and 4 territories:

• Bermuda
• Canada
• St.Pierre and Miquelon (French islands close to Newfoundland with no Adventist presence)
• United States (excluding Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands which are in IAD)
• US Pacific territories of Guam, Northern Marianas, and Wake Island
• Palau
• The Marshall Islands
• The Federated States of Micronesia.

(these last three countries are in free association with the United States and with the three US Pacific territories form the Guam-Micronesia Mission)

You can see a list of countries associated with the other Divisions and attached regions here. http://www.adventist.org/world-church/world-divisions/index.html

References

• Netstate.com - Flag Terminology
• Enchanted Learning - Flag Glossary
• Wikipedia - Flags

b. Field

The field is the background color of the flag, the area between the hoist and fly ends.

c. Finial

Staff ornament found on a flagpole, whether on a fixed pole - such as at a school - or a pole designed to carry the flag in a parade. According to the Unites States Flag Code there is no guideline regarding finials:

The Flag Code is silent as to ornaments (finials) for flagstaffs. We know of no law or regulation which restricts the use of a finial on the staff. The eagle finial is used not only by the President, the Vice-President, and many other federal agencies, but also by many civilian organizations and private citizens. The selection of the type finial used is a matter of preference of the individual or organization. Most commonly, an Eagle is used as the finial on the American flag.

d. Flagstaff

In general when a flag is flown outdoors it flies from a flagpole, mast or flagstaff.

e. Fly

The fly is the part of the flag that is the farthest from the flagstaff.

f. Fly end

The fly end is the part of the flag that flaps in the wind and sometimes becomes frayed.

g. Halyard

A halyard is a rope or cable used to raise and lower a flag on a flagpole.

h. Hoist side

The part of the flag that is nearest the flagstaff. Also hoist is used to describe the height of flag while flying and the act of raising a flag.

3. Know three important guidelines for the care and handling of your national flag.

While some specific handing instructions differ somewhat between countries, the following is nearly universally true:

1. The national flag should be flown above any other flags
2. The national flag should never touch the ground
3. Respect should be shown the flag - including saluting the flag
4. Tattered flags should not be displayed or flown but should be privately disposed of, preferably by burning

6. Draw the Pathfinder flag with emblem.

c. Know the meaning of the emblem.

The triangle represents the three areas of Christian education: mental, physical, spiritual The shield is the shield of faith The sword is the sword of truth (the Bible) The word Pathfinders identifies the emblem as belonging to the worldwide Adventist Pathfinder youth organization.

7. Draw the Christian Flag.

a. Explain what the colors represent.

The colors are:

• Blue:
• White:
• Red:

b. Know what the emblem represents.

The cross represents Christ's death so that we can live forever. The cross is an instantly recognizable symbol of Christianity.

References

• Netstate.com - Flag Terminology
• Enchanted Learning - Flag Glossary
• Wikipedia - Flags
• http://www.flaginstitute.org/pdfs/Flying_Flags_in_the_United_Kingdom.pdf. All UK specific answers here and other general info.