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JT45242

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1. Technically -- they are doing it incorrectly in the picture

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 04:52 PM

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We have done this many times over the last almost 20 years that I have been a scouter with my kids.

You are supposed to cut the star area off the flag and then burn it in two parts.

But participating in a flag retirement burning is one of the options for requirements for Webelos and at least one scout rank and merit badge.

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Technically -- they are doing it incorrectly in the picture JT45242 Tuesday #1

You are correct--- lastlib Tuesday #3

Incorrect obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #4

i am certain that the scouts are doing thjs properly and respectfully rampartd Tuesday #2