Our flags!
We instructors know how ordering flags go. We order flags, hoping that when they come in and get put on poles they are everything we need them to be. Sometimes they aren’t and we either make due or find something in the guard closet that will work instead. But isn’t it a relief when everything works out? That’s how I feel about this year’s flags – for the most part.
Our theme this year is colors — officially “True Colors.” Here are our 5 songs and their flags:
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
I originally purchased this fantastic rainbow flag for SOTR, but ended up liking them better in Rainbow Connection. So instead I’ll be using solid color ultra lame flags in this song. They offer a lot of punch at a low cost.
Blue Skies
For this song I obviously wanted flags with blue, so I did just that. What I like about this flag is that it reminds me of clouds! Bonus: Stock flag!
Green Sleeves and Take 5 hybrid
This was a flag I was afraid of because I customized the colors blindly (who needs swatches?). Luckily they look great on the field. The coloring is perfect for the look and feel of the song.
Rainbow Connection
As soon as I saw these flags, I knew I had to use them somewhere in our show. I originally chose them for Somewhere Over The Rainbow, but in a moment of curiosity I used them for Rainbow Connection. One word: Love!
Malaguena
We originally wanted to use flags we had the guard closet (trying to save money). They were bright red with a gold stripe down the bottom. Unfortunately when we found them in the closet they were in terrible condition. So instead I decided to go with a stock flag. These are a nice flag for the last song because they bring in the color red, but also an orangey yellow and black for contrast. Also the orange/yellow carries over from the previous song’s flags.
There you have it… can’t wait to see these all going the same direction on the field 
Let’s see your flags!
