Next we add some white (next bay raises white strip) for purity. The purity of the birth of a new nation that struggled for life carved from virgin wilderness. The white is also for the purity of a new Cub Scout just beginning the great adventure of Scouting.

Then let us add some blue (next bay raises blue strip) taken from the sky above and the water that surrounds our continent. The blue represents the life-supporting elements that sustain our very existence, the blue sky and the blue water that beckon Scouts of all nations to enjoy God's great natural beauty.

Next we add just a dash of stars (next bay drops stars into container) to represent the 50 states that make up this grand land we call the United States of America. Stars that shine in the eyes of a lad as he succeeds in the accomplishment and goals achieved in the Scouting program.

Finally we add this needle and thread (next boy drops needle and thread) with which to finish our flag. The steel of the needle signifies the strength of our nation, and the thread represents the fibe'r of the brotherhood that binds us together in a united effort to continually defend the freedom our flag represents. Our flag! Old Glory! The red. white, and blue! Stars and stripes forever! The flag of the United States of America! May it always fly with honor and respect.