Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Tuesday, June 29, 2021
[ View north from Flag Steward HQ with white-capped Indian Peaks Wilderness in distance = S. Sweeney pic (June 2020) ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Tuesday, June 29, 2021
[ View north from Flag Steward HQ with white-capped Indian Peaks Wilderness in distance = S. Sweeney pic (June 2020) ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
[ public domain image = Julia Lathrop circa 1912 ]
On this date, June 29 in 1858, a future, pioneering social reformer, Julia Lathrop, was born in Illinois. Julia was the first female to ever head a federal government bureau, the Children's Bureau, in 1912. She was selected to lead the Children's Bureau by President Taft because she was so strong in protecting the welfare (well-being) of children. She worked hard to establish child labor laws, the juvenile (children's) court system, and educate adult citizens about children's rights. All her efforts earned her the nickname of "America's First Official Mother"
[ public domain image of Julia as Director of the Children's Bureau between 1912 - 1921 ]
Today's Insightful Quote from Our Flag
"Work for infant (children/youth) welfare is coming to be regarded as more than a philanthropy or an expression of good will. It is a profoundly important public concern which tests the public spirit and the democracy of a community."
- Julia Lathrop
(written in 1914 while serving as Director of the Children's Bureau)
"Work for infant (children/youth) welfare is coming to be regarded as more than a philanthropy or an expression of good will. It is a profoundly important public concern which tests the public spirit and the democracy of a community."
- Julia Lathrop
(written in 1914 while serving as Director of the Children's Bureau)
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by Julia Lathrop standing up for what's right - the well-being of children and end of harsh child labor practices, 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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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