AMENDMENT: Addition of Scout Fellowship flag; amended Jan 2006 to reflect change in Beaver Scout motto.
Flags used by Scout Groups, Explorer Scout Units, Scout Networks and Scout Fellowships (except Beaver Scout Colony flags) must be:
uniform size;
mounted on poles bearing the Arrowhead Badge as a mount;
must bear the Arrowhead Badge, consisting of a white Arrowhead to the approved specification on a purple circle, and the Scout motto 'Be Prepared'.
In addition, they may only bear the words 'Cub Scouts', 'Scouts', 'Explorer Scouts', 'Scout Network' and the appropriate Group, District or County title.
Beaver Scout Colony flags must be 3' x 2' mounted on poles bearing a polished wooden pike mount and must bear the Arrowhead Badge, consisting of a white Arrowhead to the approved specification on a purple circle, and the Beaver Scout motto 'Be Prepared'.
In addition they may only bear the words Beaver Scouts and the Group title.
Flags used by Scout Districts and Counties are of a similar design and may bear the name and emblem of the District or County in addition to the Arrowhead Badge as described, and the Scout motto 'Be Prepared'.
The colours to be used on flags, except in Scotland, are as follows:
Beaver Scout Colonies: white lettering on a turquoise background;
Cub Scout Packs: white lettering on a yellow background;
Scout Troops: white lettering on a green background;
Explorer Scout Units: white lettering on an olive green background;
Scout Networks: white lettering on a warm grey background;
Air Scout Troops, Explorer Air Scout Units and Air Scout Networks: yellow lettering on a light blue background;
Sea Scout Troops, Explorer Sea Scout Units and Sea Scout Networks: white lettering on a navy blue background;
Scout Fellowships: white lettering on purple background
In Scotland, Scout flags are matriculated by the Lord Lyon King of Arms and consist of the St. Andrew's Cross at the hoist with green fly and the Arrowhead Badge in yellow.
Scottish Area flags have the name of the Area in a bar above the badge in the colour of the Area.
The colours on flags in Scotland are:
Beaver Scout Colonies: white lettering on a turquoise background;
Cub Scout Packs: yellow background with the badge in green and with yellow lettering on green bars;
Scout Troops: green background with the badge in yellow and with the name of the Troop in black lettering on yellow bars;
Explorer Scout Units: white lettering on an olive green background;
Scout Networks: white lettering on a warm grey background;
Scout Fellowships: white lettering on purple background
