State Color Guard

Colorguardsman Magazine

The National SAR Color Guard Committee publishes a quarterly magazine that provides information on Color Guard activities around the country.  We have archived these issues for your convenience and can be found at this location:

     Colorguardsman Archive

Color Guard Flag Precedence

     Flag Precedence (PDF) - This PDF demonstrates the proper display order for Color Guard Flags

National Color Guard Training Videos

The National SAR Color Guard Committee has published the following videos to assist in State- and Chapter-level Color Guards.

 

State Color Guard Training Videos

The Governor Isaac Shelby Chapter has put together several videos to assist in learning the 1764 Manual of Arms

 

Other Videos that may be of interest

1764 Manual of Arms by His Majesty's 10th Regiment of Foot (a video on YouTube) - This reenactment group produced a very good instructional video that details the entire 1764 Manual of Arms with very nice camera views.  This video may be helpful in fine-tuning movements.

 

Manuals and Documentation

We want our Color Guard to have a safe, rewarding and enjoyable time while in service to the Kentucky SAR.  To that end, we have provided the following documentation for review and practice.

     National Society Color Guard Manual (Sept. 2020) (PDF)

 

     Carrying of Arms in the Kentucky Society (PDF)

 

     Instructions for Making Paper Cartridges (PDF)

 

     Printable Cartridge Template - Basic (PDF)

 

     Printable Cartridge Template - Kentucke Gazette (PDF)

 

     National Park Service Manual for Safe Use of Flintlocks (PDF)

 

     Color Guard Uniform Manual (Not Yet Published)