Pack Asset - Den Flags

Den Flags: Allowing each den to create their own flag is an awesome activity. The goal is that doing this will allow the cub scouts to have pride in their den.  And, because all of the dens will have flags, the boys will gain pride in their pack. Creating the flags will also allow the boys to work as a team to produce something they can be proud of.

Suggested supplies for 4 flag stands:
Qty 2 - 1.25"X10' PVC pipe Cost 4.05ea
Qty 4 - 1"X10' PVC pipe Cost 3.22ea
Qty 1 - Can Blue Spray paint Cost 3.87ea
Qty 12 - 1.25" PVC 'T' Cost 1.27ea
Qty 16 - 1.25" PVC coupling Cost .55ea
Qty 4.5 Yards of various material for flags Cost 15.00

-- Total cost about $55.00


In this picture, you can see the parts that have been cut for one base and the pole itself.   I cut the pole to be 7' long figuring most ceilings are 8' and the boys are still short anyway...

In addition to the purchased sleeves and tees, I cut down the 10' sections of 1.25"inch diameter PVC into two separate lengths:  4 pcs at 6" and 3pcs at 8" long, for each stand.  Two of the 8" pieces are used to create the cross section for the base which runs along the floor.  The four 6" pieces are connected to the ends of the cross section, forming an H-shaped base.  The remaining 8" piece is placed vertically in the center, where the pole will be inserted.  A 1" diameter PVC pipe fits nicely into a 1.25" diameter PVC pipe.

Here is the flag pole completed.

Note: The flag is not quite done it will be completed with the boys; but I think this gives you enough information to complete something similar with your pack or den.

I am hoping a mother in the den can bring her sewing machine to our den meeting and sew it up nice with the boys' input. I do have a 6X6 Cub Scout patch that will be centered on the flag, and we will also cut out the pack number to be sewn on as well as spray paint the base blue . You will also note that the flag is just tied on, we may see if button holes can be put in the corners to attach it to the pole. The pole has holes drilled through it to hold the flag in place (with string).

Below the flag, I have drilled a hole through the pole to tie a loop too. The loop could be used to attach totems to the pole which could represent den accomplishments, and/or pack meeting assignments. At each pack meeting, the assignments for the following pack meeting can made by simply rotating the totems. Additionally,  the pack can rotate totems that represent most spirit at pack meeting or most boys in uniform...

I hope this information is useful.