Pack 919 held a flag retirement ceremony at their 2004 Spring
Cross-Over Campout. A total of 14 flags were retired with a
special one being done as the cornerstone of the ceremony.
The Pack Committee Chairman's grandmother had flown a flag in front of
her home for years and had passed away the previous year. This
flag was flown for the last time prior to the evening campfire and
then retired in a wicker basket on the fire. The basket was used
to emulate the coffin of a fallen soldier, which is the custom of the
US military.
As the flag was placed on the fire, all attending rose
and gave the scout or civilian salute. This continued for the
next 10 minutes as the other 13 flags, each shrouded in its own bag,
was placed on the fire.
Here are pictures taken during the event.
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The ceremonial flag is folded for
the last time into a rectangle.
The ceremonial flag is
positioned by the honor guard.
A final salute is given as the flags
are being consumed by the flames |
The flag has been placed in its
box of honor, and all are standing as
the final ceremony is read.
The box containing the flag
is placed into the fire.
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