Rename Flag Color in Mail

I would like to rename flags so they are meaningful when applied to messages in Mail.
I search 'flag messages for action' in Mail help, select Rename Flags, and it reads Flags appear in the sidebar in the Reminders section. If you have used more than one flag, the flags are listed by color. To change the name of a flag, double-click it and then type a new name. For example, double-click Red, and then type Urgent.
I cannot find a 'Reminders section' anywhere in Version 6.5 (1508) of Mail, and thus cannot find anywhere else to rename the flags.

Hi, BreathingSister,
This is the method I've always used to rename the flags: http://mattgemmell.com/2011/07/21/renaming-flags-in-mail-on-lion/.
You might try that. (I know it says it's for Lion, but it works on Mountain Lion too.)
I hope that helps.

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