This is a copy of the article published in the July issue of the Fountain Valley Living magazine.

Fountain Valley Boy Scout Troop 567 and Cub Scout Packs 567 and 455 held a flag retirement ceremony June 14th at The Fount Church.  Scouts and adult leaders along with Cub Scouts and leaders took part in  the Flag Day ceremony.

On hand was City Councilman Larry Crandall (center in photo above).  About 50 community members attended the inaugural event, and more than two dozen flags were retired.  A flag is retired “when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display,” according to the U.S. Flag Code.  The code also calls for the retirement of an American Flag “in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”