Scouts show reverence

The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday before Feb. 8 each year as Scout Sunday. This coincides with the scouting anniversary date, which is Feb. 8.

Scout Sunday is primarily set aside to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to scouting. Scout Sunday can be as simple as asking all Scouts to wear their uniforms to church, or fully dedicating the service to Scouting. The Scout Law says that a “Scout is Reverent” and the Scouts of all ages promise to do their “Duty to God”. These values strengthen youth character in their family, community and faith.

On Feb. 7, six members of Daingerfield’s Cub Scout Pack 220 participated in a flag ceremony at South Union Baptist Church in honor of Scout Sunday. The boys led the flag ceremony, with scouts performing duties as the color guard and calling out the color guard commands. The boys then led the congregation in the Pledge of Allegiance.