A highlight of every NOAC opening show is the traditional parade of lodge flaps. If your lodge wants to participate in the flap parade, make sure you’re ready by carefully following the following instructions:
The youth representative from your lodge who will participate in the parade will:
- Wear the full Scouting America/ BSA Field Uniform with OA Sash.
- Bring a filled plastic water bottle. No metal bottles will be admitted.
- Place their water bottle in their clear NOAC backpack clearly labeled with their name.
- Eat dinner prior to arriving at the CU Events Center.
- Arrive at the CU Events Center between 5:30 pm and 5:45 pm Monday to begin parade rehearsals.
- Enter through the southwest entrance (see the diagram at the bottom of the page).
- Bring your giant lodge flap to the arena at that time.
- Remain in the arena for rehearsal until the parade begins.
- Be directed to store the flap securely.
- Be directed to ticketed seats with their backpack and water bottle after the parade.
After the show, your representative will retrieve your giant lodge flap from the location it was stored after the parade.
Any giant lodge flap arriving at the CU Events Center after 6:00 p.m. will not be admitted. Do not bring any giant lodge flaps to the arena when your contingent arrives for the Opening Show. It will not be admitted. All flaps need to be at the southwest entrance to the CU Events Center.
Thank you for participating in an important component in our Opening Show at NOAC 2024!