Enter our competition to see your flag design printed on the back of 2000 Armed Forces Day flags which will be waved at the Armed Forces Parade on Saturday 27 June 2015.
Crowds show their support by waving these flags as military service men and women, veterans, cadets and youth organisation march down Union Street accompanied by local pipe bands.
Armed Forces Day acknowledges everyone in the Army, RAF, Navy and other associations who are bravely serving their country. It also gives us the chance to remember those who have lost their lives in wars all around the world.
Age limit
Designs are welcomed from primary school aged children in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
Theme
We're looking for bright and colourful drawings of what the armed forces means to you. On the back will be the Armed Forces Day logo with the Union Jack flag.
Checklist
Please use: Felt tip pens & Writing in blue/black pen
Please don't use: Pencil crayons & Writing in Pencil
Closing Date
Friday 24 April 2015
Prizes
1st prize:
The winning design will be printed on one side of 2000 flags
+ Family pass to the Gordon Highlanders Museum
+ £30 Hobbycraft vouchers
2nd prize:
Family pass to the Gordon Highlanders Museum
+ £20 Hobbycraft vouchers
3rd prize:
£10 Hobbycraft vouchers
Send your entries to:
Armed Forces Day Flag Competition, City Events, Aberdeen City Council, Ground Floor North, Business Hub 4, Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 1AB
Entry Form
Click on the image below to download the competition entry form, template and instructions.
Looking for inspiration?
Click on the image below to see our selection of images to give you some ideas of what to draw on your flag.
Find out more about Armed Forces Day
