The Salute Is To The Flag 
The Scout salute signifies respect and courtesy. it is used to salute the
American Flag and as a recognition of a position of leadership. The salute
throughout the world is made with the right hand, with the fingers extended to touch the
cap, or forehead if no cap is worn.
When in uniform - Salute with your head covered or uncovered, either
indoors or outdoors, stand at attention and salute with your right hand.
When not in uniform - During ceremonies stand at attention, place your
right had over your heart. Men wearing hats should remove them and hold over the
heart. At a sports event, team members wearing uniforms should uncover their heads,
stand at attention and hold hat or helmet in right hand.
The National Anthem - Stand at attention, facing the flag, and salute
at the first note. Hold the salute until the very last note of the anthem. If
there is no flag or it cannot be seen, face the music. Stand at attention, but do
not salute if the National Anthem is sung without accompaniment or is a recording.
At parades or reviews - Start your salute when the approaching flag is
approximately six paces (12 feet) from you. Drop the salute when the flag is about
the same distance past you. Follow this procedure when the flag is carried by
mounted flag bearers or passes you on a vehicle, provided the flag is flown from a staff.
A flag draped coffin rates the same honor as the flag passing in a parade. It
is customary to salute when "Taps" is sounded at a military funeral.
The salute is held during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance as you face the
flag. Remember, you are saluting the flag and saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag.
When colors are raised - Stand at attention facing the flagpole.
Salute as soon as the flag is started on its way up and hold the salute until it it
at the peak. If the flag is to be flown at half-staff after first being hoisted to
the peak.
At retreat - Start the salute at the moment the flag is on its way
down and hold until the flag is gathered at the base of the flagstaff. If the flag
is at half-staff, salute as it is first hoisted to the peak; hold the salute until it is
gathered at the base.
Simply said: Salute the Flag of the United States:
