Flag Retirement Box Plans

Rather than fold it up in a box a flag case like the one built here can become the perfect honored resting place for a treasured family heirloom.

Flag retirement box plans.

To help people in his community life scout chip gaddis of troop 511 in medina ohio decided to build a flag retirement box. All projects american flag disposal project kougar and his team made 5 flag retirement boxes and placed them in locations in north central montana. Flag retirement box thank you for your interest in caring for the american flag. In practice a little length and width for the flag are lost in the folds and a nice fitting flag case often will measure 21 5 x 10 75.

Remember start with scrap wood and test the fit of your folded flag. When folded into the traditional triangular shape a 5 x 9 6 burial flag measures roughly 11 tall and 22 across the base. Naco is honored to help counties ensure our nation s banner receives a proper retirement through the naco flag retirement program. Naco member exclusive benefit u s.

By tania sari january 22 2019. Cutting the steep 22 1 2 miters. Flag retirement collection box francisco and his helpers installed a permanent outdoor box to collect deteriorated flags. Drop off box offers way to retire tattered u s flags news.

Residents could drop off their flags in the box and scouts could. The elevation drawing at right shows you the formula to use to decide on your box dimensions.