Scouts' annual flag retirement spurs social media criticism (from RWNJs)

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

EVERETT — For two years, Snohomish County has partnered with a Lake Stevens Scouting America troop to ceremoniously retire hundreds of American flags on Flag Day.

This year, the process was recorded and posted to multiple social media platforms. Those posts generated more reactions than any other Public Works post.

“When you get onto social media and the first thing you see are a bunch of kids burning a flag, I mean, that’s going to catch your — get your attention,” Public Works spokesperson Bill Craig said in an interview Wednesday. “People have their own ideas, and no matter what you tell them, they are just going to want to do what they know to be right.”

An overwhelming number of the public comments were positive, Craig said. However, some people criticized the scouts’ process, he added.

https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/07/06/scouts-annual-flag-retirement-spurs-social-media-criticism/

These idiots don't know but per flag etiquette that's what you do with a worn-out flag.

[JT45242]

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

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.

[lastlib]

3. You are correct---

Proper procedure is to cut the star field out, burn the stripes, then the star field.

[obamanut2012]

4. Incorrect

It is folded and then placed in the flames.

[rampartd]

2. i am certain that the scouts are doing thjs properly and respectfully

what more can be asked?