Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Thursday, April 23, 2020
Stories from Our Flag
for Thursday, April 23, 2020
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, lowered to half-staff today (April 23)?
There are NO new half-staffs ordered by the President or Governors.
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... Across Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... And, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in the cities of San Marcos, Texas, Columbia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California all Flags are half-staff ...
Eleven (11) of of the 13 half-staffs, all except Arizona, and Texas, honor coronavirus victims.
There are NO new half-staffs ordered by the President or Governors.
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... Across Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... And, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in the cities of San Marcos, Texas, Columbia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California all Flags are half-staff ...
Eleven (11) of of the 13 half-staffs, all except Arizona, and Texas, honor coronavirus victims.
[ SCROLL to bottom of page to see details, including pics, of all half-staff honorees ]
And, GO HERE to compare other half-staff services to Flag Steward's accuracy and completeness
And, GO HERE to compare other half-staff services to Flag Steward's accuracy and completeness
Today's Story from Our Flag
... is about one of the traits you must have to be a 'Good Citizen' and a good online learner ;) ...
... is about one of the traits you must have to be a 'Good Citizen' and a good online learner ;) ...
[ Picture via YouTube screen capture: These students (Ms. Wheeler's 2015-16 6th Grade) showed amazing INITIATIVE in 2016. They adopted and helped create the Flag Steward (then called 'Beacon of Honor') half-staff alert system for schools in their district - courageously inviting the Superintendent and pitching her their program for distribution to neighboring schools ]
Initiative is taking charge of yourself and/or others to do something good. It often takes courage and faith in oneself to initiate (to start) a task - like doing school work online. Students you have to take initiative to work on your math, reading, writing, and other school subjects without your teacher or parent nagging you ;) And, initiative doesn't meaning doing it alone. If you're struggling with a school subject, then reach out to a fellow student or brother/sister to get some help when you need it. That's initiative - doing whatever it takes to move a task forward.
America was built on the initiative of our Founding Fathers and it continues to be a driving force behind our pioneering leadership today in technology, communication, renewable energy, space travel, healthcare, and charity.
As Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist for farm workers in the 1960s, said in quote at the top of this page:
"Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free."
America was built on the initiative of our Founding Fathers and it continues to be a driving force behind our pioneering leadership today in technology, communication, renewable energy, space travel, healthcare, and charity.
As Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist for farm workers in the 1960s, said in quote at the top of this page:
"Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free."
[ And, don't expect to get a pat on the back, to be congratulated by your parents, teachers, or others just because you take some INITIATIVE. Being a 'self-starter' is a trait reinforced by your own self-discipline and pride, not boasting to or from others ;) ]
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, empowered with inspiring stories of hope and courage from Our Flag, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, empowered with inspiring stories of hope and courage from Our Flag, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
#UnitedWeStand
#UnitedWeRecite
#UnitedWeOvercome
Please, stand, place your right hand upon your heart, and say ...
#UnitedWeRecite
#UnitedWeOvercome
Please, stand, place your right hand upon your heart, and say ...
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
(Official motto of the United States of America)
FINALLY! - TEXT (National & State) Half-Staff Alerts:
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app, we can only deliver state-targeted half-staff notifications if you are located in the state and always share your location with the app - which, rightfully, is not something most users want to do)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app, we can only deliver state-targeted half-staff notifications if you are located in the state and always share your location with the app - which, rightfully, is not something most users want to do)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
... America's most honorable, accurate, & complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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Flag Steward (formerly known as Beacon of Honor and originally incorporated as GivingVu.org, Inc. in 2013) is a nonpartisan, student-inspired, Veteran-led 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Tax ID# 46-2457373