Remembrance Parade - Box
“At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the guns fell silent on the
Western Front, to bring to an end the First World War”
Form-Up and Order of March
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Parade is 10.25am at Bargates, ready to march at 10.30. The Air Cadets will lead the march
from the Form-up point to the Cenotaph as shown in Figure 1. The Scout Group follows, with
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. If the weather is cold, wear lots of layers under
uniform, we can will be standing around for long periods.
Figure 1 - The Route
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Each section needs a colour party; one person to carry the Scout colours (flag), and two
people to walk either side. The colour party march at the front of their section. Ensure that
everyone is wearing a poppy on the left. At the cenotaph ensure all sections move into
position as shown in Figure 2; note the flag parties at the front.
Figure 2 - Parade Layout
Act of Remembrance
The Local Minister begins the service with a prayer, hymn and the address, followed by the Act of
Remembrance;
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An older person says: “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall
not weary them, nor the years condemn.”
A younger person may reply: “At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we
will remember them.”
Last Post - The Union Flag and Scout Colours are then lowered slowly during the Last Post
which is then followed by the 2 minute silence. When lowering the flag, the pole is held
under the right arm and the flag lowered until the top of the pole is on the Ground; this is
one of the only times the flag may touch the ground, however if it’s wet then bunch the
material in the hand to stop it getting wet and dirty.
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2 minute silence - all Scouts should stand to attention, and remain silent with heads
lowered.
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Reveille - The flags are then raised together when the bugler plays
the Reveille. The flags are lowered and raised together, taking the lead
from the Union Flag, therefore flag bearers need to watch for this
timing. It’s slightly embarrassing if all the flags have been lowered and
one lonely flag is still raised because the flag bearer is day-dreaming
and needs a nudge!
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Wreath Laying - The service then continues with prayers, followed by the wreath laying.
One of the Scouts will walk smartly to the cenotaph and lay the wreath, then step back,
salute, and walk back to Section. After the wreath laying a person will read out the Kohima
Epitaph; “When you go home tell them of us and say - For your tomorrow we gave our
today”.
Next there is a hymn, followed by the Act of Commitment;
Act of Commitment
Minister: Let us pledge ourselves anew to the service of God and our fellow men, that we may be
peacemakers in our homes, in our community, in our country and in our world.
All: Lord God, we pledge ourselves to serve you and all mankind in the cause of peace and for the
relief of want and suffering. Give us wisdom; give us courage; give us hope; and keep us always
faithful. Amen.
Followed by the Lord’s Prayer, a Closing Prayer, and lastly the National Anthem is played,
where the flags are lowered again - take lead from the Union Flag, and stand to attention.
Parade Dismiss
Due to the position of the parents blocking the exit route, it’s easier to fall out from the parade,
rather than marching away. Afterwards there is coffee/tea and biscuits at the Church Hall - proceeds
to SAAFA.