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The Birth of a Flag
Narrator: Have you ever stopped to think how a flag is
made? Today, we are going to show you how our flag was made.
First we add the red for courage. (Bay raises red strip.) The courage of
those gallant men who have given their lives defending the freedom of our
great country. Red is for the courage of those Scouts who have accepted
the challenge of advancement and development of mind, body, and character.
Next we add some white (next bay raises white strip) for purity. The
purity of the birth of a new nation that struggled for life carved from
virgin wilderness. The white is also for the purity of a new Cub Scout
just beginning the great adventure of Scouting.
Then let us add some blue (next bay raises blue strip) taken from the
sky above and the water that surrounds our continent. The blue represents
the life-supporting elements that sustain our very existence, the blue
sky and the blue water that beckon Scouts of all nations to enjoy God's
great natural beauty.
Next we add just a dash of stars (next bay drops stars into container)
to represent the 50 states that make up this grand land we call the United
States of America. Stars that shine in the eyes of a lad as he succeeds
in the accomplishment and goals achieved in the Scouting program.
Finally we add this needle and thread (next boy drops needle and thread)
with which to finish our flag. The steel of the needle signifies the strength
of our nation, and the thread represents the fibe'r of the brotherhood
that binds us together in a united effort to continually defend the freedom
our flag represents. Our flag! Old Glory! The red. white, and blue! Stars
and stripes forever! The flag of the United States of America! May it
always fly with honor and respect.
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