Flag Care

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="02c285a1erlcgo.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>BSA - Pack 901 Clinton Township, NJ</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BSA Pack 901 Clinton Township, NJ"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flying the Colors"><U>Flying the Colors</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Displaying the Flag"><U>Displaying the Flag</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flying the Flag at HalfStaff"><U>Flying the Flag at Half-Staff</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wearing the Flag"><U>Wearing the Flag</U></A>   |   <B>Flag Care</B>   |   <A HREF="id51.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Folding the Flag and Meaning of Ceremony"><U>Folding the Flag and Meaning of Ceremony</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id52.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Destroying WornOut Flags"><U>Destroying Worn-Out Flags</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id71.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Story of the Pledge of Allegiance"><U>The Story of the Pledge of Allegiance</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="02ad2c00dkelyh.png"> <div> <IMG SRC="0acc49e0.png" border=0 width="196" height="158" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Flag Care</I></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be sure flags are dry before storing them.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Colors affixed to staffs should be carefully furled, placed in a flag case or boot, or wrapped in plastic, then stored upright-preferably in a cool, dry, dark place.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Iron-on patches make rips and holes easy to repair. They can be bought in fabric departments in colors and various materials to match the flag. Follow the directions on the fabric package.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Outdoor flags should be correctly folded and sealed in moisture- and bugproof plastic bags. Store in a safe, cool, dry place.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>