Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, March 4, 2021
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, March 4, 2021
[ 3 Ways for Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag': ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ Note: Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen' podcasts are available on nearly all podcast platforms for you to listen and enjoy however you prefer. ]
[ Note: If you can't access or play videos from YouTube in your school, then GO / CLICK HERE to watch today's stories from Our Flag on Loom. ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics, of Honorees ]
Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... celebrates Vermont's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Vermont!
... celebrates Vermont's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Vermont!
[ Note: State facts are spaced out so you can quiz yourself while scrolling down ;) ]
State Initials:
VT
VT admitted to the Union (Statehood):
March 4, 1791
(14th state to join USA)
Capital of VT:
Montpelier
VT Population Total and Rank:
623,989
(49th most populated state)
VT Size Rank:
45th largest state
VT
VT admitted to the Union (Statehood):
March 4, 1791
(14th state to join USA)
Capital of VT:
Montpelier
VT Population Total and Rank:
623,989
(49th most populated state)
VT Size Rank:
45th largest state
[ map image credit: TUBS on Wikimedia / licence: CC BY SA 3.0 ]
How did VT get its name?:
In 1647, Samuel de Champlain, a French explorer gave the area he found the name "Verd Mont" - meaning green mountain. And, in 1777, Thomas Young, an organizer of the Boston Tea Party, wrote Champlain's in English as "Vermont"
Nickname of VT:
The Green Mountain State
Note: Drive through the state and you'll know exactly how VT got its nickname
In 1647, Samuel de Champlain, a French explorer gave the area he found the name "Verd Mont" - meaning green mountain. And, in 1777, Thomas Young, an organizer of the Boston Tea Party, wrote Champlain's in English as "Vermont"
Nickname of VT:
The Green Mountain State
Note: Drive through the state and you'll know exactly how VT got its nickname
[ Burke Mountain behind small Vermont town in early Fall 2013 - license from "from the nek" on Wikipedia ]
Notable VT Landmarks and Historic Sites:
... an ideal place to escape in winter and summer ...
1) Some of the New England regions largest ski resorts including Killington, Stowe, Burke Mountain, and Sugarbush
[ Killington Ski Resort- pic by Doodybutch w/ license via Wikipedia ]
2) Popular Summer Camps for families and kids include: Camp Billings, Camp Dudley, and Camp Abenaki
3) President Calvin Coolidge Historic Site includes the 30th President's boyhood home, relatives' homes, an old schoolhouse, library, and museum - all taking you back to late 1800s
2) Popular Summer Camps for families and kids include: Camp Billings, Camp Dudley, and Camp Abenaki
3) President Calvin Coolidge Historic Site includes the 30th President's boyhood home, relatives' homes, an old schoolhouse, library, and museum - all taking you back to late 1800s
[ The home where Coolidge grew up on Plymouth Notch, VT = public domain image ]
Did you know this about Vermont?:
Vermont, originally called 'New Connecticut,' was the first state to join the Union after the 13 original colonies did
Maple Syrup may be Vermont's greatest contribution to America. Who doesn't love real maple syrup covered pancakes?! ;)
The world famous 'Ben & Jerry's' Ice Cream was first made and sold at a gas station in Burlington, VT in 1978
Vermont, originally called 'New Connecticut,' was the first state to join the Union after the 13 original colonies did
Maple Syrup may be Vermont's greatest contribution to America. Who doesn't love real maple syrup covered pancakes?! ;)
The world famous 'Ben & Jerry's' Ice Cream was first made and sold at a gas station in Burlington, VT in 1978
[ Fair / educational use via Wikipedia license ]
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... has some fun with a 'flatlander' (someone from out of the state of Vermont) ...
A flatlander is hiking through a beautiful Vermont valley pasture and sees a big cow ahead. So, the flatlander shouts to the farmer he sees on a tractor, "Hey, is that big cow safe?"
The Vermonter shouts back, "Sure, she's safe."
So, the flatlander starts to walk across the pasture quickly.
And, the Vermonter, mutters in a low voice, "I didn't say you are safe though?!"
A flatlander is hiking through a beautiful Vermont valley pasture and sees a big cow ahead. So, the flatlander shouts to the farmer he sees on a tractor, "Hey, is that big cow safe?"
The Vermonter shouts back, "Sure, she's safe."
So, the flatlander starts to walk across the pasture quickly.
And, the Vermonter, mutters in a low voice, "I didn't say you are safe though?!"
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
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