RyanElementary School

Recruiting is now closed for the 24-25 campaign.

Thank you for your interest in the Royals Flag Troop!

The Royals Flag Troop has a special job on our campus. They serve our school by raising and lowering our school’s American and Arizona flags every school day. The flag troop is looking for a dedicated group of 5th and 6th graders ready to perform this honorable task. 

Serving our school in this role is a great way for kids to practice responsibility, engage in positive behavior and learn about service to their community. Behavior that will benefit them for a lifetime. 

Below is an overview of our troop members’ expectations and obligations. Please keep in mind, we have limited positions available, so we consider applications based on; responsibility, shows respect for peers and adults, maintains acceptable classroom and campus behavior, and receives no misconduct tickets.  Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate bus riders because of scheduling. Any student we cannot place will be placed on an alternates list. 

Please read and fill out the permission form on page 3 if your student has permission to participate.

Flag Troop Tasks

Troop members will be placed in a four-person squad and assigned one duty day per week. On the morning of their duty day, the squad will meet in the front office at an agreed upon time between 8:05am and 8:20am. Please DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 8:05am, we cannot guarantee adult supervision prior to 8:05am. They’ll gather the flag and then head outside to raise (Reveille) the flags. Morning duty usually takes about 10 minutes. 

After school, squad members will meet in the front office between 3:00pm and 3:05pm. They’ll go outside to lower (Retreat) the flags, fold them properly and secure them in the flag troop drawer. Afternoon duty usually takes about 15 minutes. 

Behavior
Troop members perform their duties in front of our school community during drop-off and pick-up times. Many people will be watching them. While they’re outside, troopers are expected to act in a dignified manner. When handling the flags, they will do so respectfully. Troopers can be expelled from the troop for any reported disrespectful behavior while handling the flags.   

Commitment
This is a very important point to consider. Flag troop service lasts for the entire school year. While there are no consequences for leaving the troop prematurely, this is an exercise in integrity, responsibility, and fulfilling commitments. If a troop member does leave, please inform Mrs. Heistuman or Mrs. Aleshia. 

Flag Troop alumnist (front and center) performing Reveille Ceremony with the Boy Scouts.

Teamwork
We are a team. We’re all in this together. Troopers are expected to treat each other respectfully. Any mistreatment of other troop members is cause for removal from the troop. 

Communication
As with any team, it’s very important for squad members to communicate with each other. Squadmates should exchange contact information so they can update each other regarding absences. We will also send out occasional communications to the parents.   

Activity Fee
There is a $15 activity fee to join the Flag Troop. This fee goes towards the purchase of the troop t-shirt. The fee will be payable through Infinite Campus. Shirts will be ordered after all the permission slips are turned in, and the fee is paid. 

Attendance, Activities and Rewards

Troop members will sign in for both of their shifts, morning and afternoon. Troop members who perform all their assigned duties during the quarter will receive a sweet treat. If your student has any food restrictions, please let us know on the permission slip. 

Please complete the attached permission slip and have your student return it to us in the library. We will send out squad schedules as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact us at:

Laura Heistuman - heistuman.laura@cusd80.com

Aleshia Smith – smith.aleshia@cusd80.com

If you have any questions, please contact heistuman.laura@cusd80.com or smith.aleshia@cusd80.com.

Source
IMAGE: I want you for U.S. Army : nearest recruiting station. James M. Flagg. Library of Congress. 1917.

IMAGE: Oath of Enlistment. Army Public Affairs Media Relations Division. 16 June 2018