[1] Proposals have been considered to revert the flag to the Green Mountain Boys' design, but none have succeeded.

The motto balances two different ideals, the freedom of the individual citizen, and the welfare of the common good.

[7][8] On May 1, 1804, the number of U.S. states rose to seventeen, and it was expected that the U.S. flag would change to 17 stars and 17 stripes.

[1] On October 20, 1837, Vermont changed its flag to a design based on the 13-stripe U.S. flag, but with the multiple stars of the blue canton replaced with a single large star surrounding Vermont's coat of arms.

Beneath runs the motto, "Freedom and Unity," and on the sides of the star is emblazoned "27th Regiment.