Scouts Retire American Flags
Boy Scout Troop 23 and Cub Scout Pack 23 retired 75 worn out or damaged American flags on Flag Day, Wednesday, June 14.
The ceremony, in which flags are properly retired by cutting them into quarters and then burning them, was held behind the St. Genevieve’s Church Convent on Princeton Road in Elizabeth.
Thirty-six Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, leaders, parents, other family members and guests participated in the solemn and respectful ceremony, with each having the chance to place flag sections into the fire. The Scouts who participated will receive a brass flag grommet, sifted from the ashes and strung on a leather lanyard, to commemorate their participation.
The Scouting program instills character, good citizenship and physical fitness in youth through outdoor activities such as campouts and hikes, involvement in community activities, and just plain fun! Cub Scout Pack 23 and Boy Scout Troop 23 provide activities and training for children of all faiths, from St. Genevieve’s parish and the surrounding area, from Kindergarten through high school graduation. For more details, please contact Dan Bernier, Scoutmaster, at (908) 451-1948 or webfoottroop@gmail.com.
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