Flag Folding & It's Meaning

1. Fold the Flag in half lengthwise.

2. Repeat, fold in half lengthwise again, being careful that the blue field is on the outside.

3. As on person holds the Flag by the blue field, another makes a triangular fold in the opposite and continues to make triangular folds until the entire Flag is in a triangle.

4. Tuck the loose edge of the Flag into the pocket formed by the folds so that only the blue field and white stars are visible.

• The first fold stands for liberty. The white stripes of the Flag symbolize our liberty.
• The second fold represents unity.
• The third fold stands for justice. The blue of the Flag embodies justice.
• The fourth fold symbolizeds perseverance.
• The fifth fold represents hardiness. Hardiness is the ability to withstand difficulty while remaining resolute despite adversity.
• The sixth fold stands for valor. Valor means courage, the act of defending what is right even in the face of opposition. The red color in the Flag represents valor, symbolic of the blood shed by all the American heroes who sacrificed for our freedom.
• The seventh fold symbolized purity. A pure nation is free from taint, from what weakens, pollutes or renders it ineffective.
• The eighth fold represents innocence. Innocence implies that one is unacquainted with evil and thus free from sin.
• The ninth fold signifies sacrifice. To sacrifice si to give up something valued for an ideal, belief or goal.
• The tenth fold stands for honor. One who possesses honor possesses a keen sense of ethical conduct. To honor a person or ideal is to display respect for them.
• The eleventh fold symbolizeds independence. Independence is the state of being free, of being able tomake unrestricted choices within the law as free individuals and as a free nation.
• The twelfth fold represents truth. Truth is the body of real events and facts. It is preserved through adherence to reality and the avoidance of falsehoods.