This month was focused on country, citizenship, and our flag....
CUB SCOUT 1: This is my country. I will use my eyes to see the beauty of this land.
CUB SCOUT 2: I will use my ears to hear it sounds.
CUB SCOUT 3: I will use my mind to think what I can do to make it more beautiful.
CUB SCOUT 4: I will use my hands to serve it and care for it.
CUB SCOUT 5: And with my heart, I will honor it.
(taken from Cub Scout Program Helps)
The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” – the United States Flag Code.
Bears: Lower the flag.
Bear 1: “Cub Master, we present this unserviceable Flag for your inspection”.
Cub Master: “Is the present condition of these flags the result of their usual service as the Emblem of our country?”
Bear 2: “This Flag have been faded and worn in a tribute of service and love.”
Bear 3: “This Flag has served its nation well and long.”
Bear 4: “This Flag is now worn to a condition in which it should no longer be used to represent the nation."
Bear 5: “We pay honor to this flag for the service it has rendered.”
Cub Master: “Since these Flags have become unserviceable in a worthy cause, I recommend that they be honorably retired from further service".
Bears fold flag, hand flag to Webelos, Webelos put flag on fire.
(adapted from http://www.legion.org/national/americanflag/unserviceable)
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