SUMMER BREAK EVENTS

Attend or Participate in the 2026 Scouts in the Community Flag Retirement Ceremony

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026 (two time and location options)

Time: 10am (Reiter Park in Longwood) or 4pm at the American Legion Post 243 in Oviedo)

Location: Reiter Park, 311 W Warren Ave, Longwood, FL 32750  |   American Legion Post 243, 491 W Broadway St, Oviedo, FL 32765

Cost: Free!

Details: Central Florida Council's Seminole District is hosting a flag retirement ceremony which combines both ceremonial and educational information regarding how to properly retire U.S. Flags. to both Scouting participants and the community. This event will be entirely led and conducted by Scouts from multiple units with adult leader supervision. All Scouting Units are invited to attend and participate. This event is also open to the public, who are encouraged to attend as well.

Attire: Class A uniform is required if actively participating in the ceremony and highly encouraged if attending as an observer.

Transportation & Parking: Transportation and parking are on your own.

Special Notes: If a Scout actively participates in the ceremony as a Scout (not just attending/observing), it can count as “service” for Liberty in Action special patch. To report your involvement for Liberty in Action credit, parents should contact Cubmaster Rick Stone after the event and share a photo of the Scout's involvement and/or a short written information from the Scout about their experience. (Please note: Scouts cannot email an adult leader without another adult, such as a parent, being included in correspondence. It is is preferred that the parent email directly with this information; or the Scout must copy their parent on the email.)

Attend any Independence Day celebration and/or participate in an America 250 event (listed here or elsewhere) of your choice.

Date, Time, Location, Cost: Based on event of your choice

Transportation & Parking: Transportation and parking are on your own.

Special Notes: 

• If a Scout attends an Independence Day event and sings “Happy Birthday” to America, it may count toward Requirement 4 (“Happy Birthday, America!”) of the Liberty in Action special patch.  

• If a Scout participates in an America250 event, it may count toward Requirement 4 (“America250 Event”) of the Liberty in Action special patch. 

Liberty in Action Credit: To report your involvement for Liberty in Action credit, parents should contact Cubmaster Rick Stone after the event and share a photo of the Scout's involvement and/or a short written information from the Scout about their experience. (Please note: Scouts cannot email an adult leader without another adult, such as a parent, being included in correspondence. It is is preferred that the parent email directly with this information; or the Scout must copy their parent on the email.)