Bishop Kenny NJROTC Naval Science One Lesson Guidon

1. CHAPTER 5
GUIDON MANUAL

2. General Rules of the Guidon
• In garrison, the guidon may be
displayed at company headquarters.
• The guidon bearer is considered under
arms and does not carry
a weapon.
• The guidon is brought to
Present Guidon, Parade
Rest, and Order Guidon
with the company.

3. General Rules of the Guidon (cont.)
• When at route step or at ease march,
the guidon may be carried in either
hand.
• At Order Guidon, the
guidon is brought to
carry on the preparatory
command for any facing
or marching movement.

4. The guidon staff should be marked with
two thumbtacks.
The two grips of the guidon are identified
as:
“V” Grip Strong Grip

5. The “V” grip is used at
Order Guidon, Present
Guidon, and Eyes Right
(Left).
The strong grip is used for
marching and facing
movements.

6. Double Time With The Guidon
• On the preparatory
command, bring the
staff across body with
spearhead to the left.
• The right hand grasps
the same spot as at
carry.
• The right forearm is
level with deck, and
the elbow is against the body.

7. Double Time With The Guidon
(cont.)
• Grip the staff with left
hand in front of point
where neck and left
shoulder join.
• The flat side of the
spearhead faces
front.

8. Order Guidon from
Carry Guidon
This two-count movement is executed
without command at the completion of
any movement that required the guidon
bearer to come to carry guidon.
If there are a series of movements,
executed immediately one after the
other, order guidon will not be
executed until after the final one.

9. Order Guidon from
Carry Guidon (cont.)
During NJROTC drill competition, the
guide will execute order guidon after
each movement.
Order guidon is executed in two counts
as shown on the next screen.

10. Order Guidon from
Carry Guidon (cont.)
Count 1: Allowing the
staff to slip through the
right hand until the lower
ferrule rests on the deck
Count 2: Changing the
grasp to the “V” grip
The left hand does not
assist this movement.

11. Present Guidon
From Carry Guidon
at Officers Center
• Executed without command
upon halting at officers
center during a parade.
• Executed in one count as in
normal Present Guidon.
• Executed on fourth count after
“Officers, HALT.”

12. Carry Guidon From
Present Guidon at
Officers Center
• Command “Carry SWORD”
or “Ready, TWO” if officers
are not armed with swords.
• On preparatory command,
grasp staff with left hand.
• On command of execution,
bring staff back to Carry
Guidon position.

13. Guidon at
Parade, REST
Side
View
Front
View

14. Q.1. What is the company/platoon
identification flag called?

15. Q.1. What is the company/platoon
identification flag called?
A.1. The guidon

16. Q.2. What is the topping ornament
for the guidon flagstaff?

17. Q.2. What is the topping ornament
for the guidon flagstaff?
A.2. The spearhead

18. Q.3. What type of cadet should the
naval science instructor choose
to act as a guidon bearer?

19. Q.3. What type of cadet should the
naval science instructor choose
to act as a guidon bearer?
A.3. Outstanding for his/her bearing,
appearance and ability

20. Q.4. TRUE or FALSE. When acting
as guidon bearer, the individual
is considered under arms and
does not have to carry a
weapon.

21. Q.4. TRUE or FALSE. When acting
as guidon bearer, the individual
is considered under arms and
does not have to carry a
weapon.
A.4. TRUE.

22. Q.5. TRUE or FALSE. When at Order
Guidon, the ferrule rests on the
ground, touching the left shoe
to the right of the toe.

23. Q.5. TRUE or FALSE. When at Order
Guidon, the ferrule rests on the
ground, touching the left shoe
to the right of the toe.
A.5. FALSE. (right shoe)

24. Q.6. When at Order Guidon, at what
position do you hold the staff?

25. Q.6. When at Order Guidon, at what
position do you hold the staff?
A.6. The staff is held in the “V”
formed by your right thumb and
fingers.

26. Q.7. What command is given to
return from eyes right?

27. Q.7. What command is given to
return from eyes right?
A.7. The command is “Ready,
FRONT.”

28. Q.8. TRUE or FALSE. The command
“Guidon, SALUTE” is
executed in one count.

29. Q.8. TRUE or FALSE. The command
“Guidon, SALUTE” is
executed in one count.
A.8. TRUE.

30. Q.9. In what position can the cadet
relax and, except for the right
foot and the ferrule, move
about?

31. Q.9. In what position can the cadet
relax and, except for the right
foot and the ferrule, move
about?
A.9. At Ease or Rest