Troop 320 Life Scout collects flags for Eagle Scout project

Mountain Brook High School student Carson Rouleau held a weeklong collection drive in April for people to drop off old or damaged American flags.

A member of Troop 320, Rouleau is a Life Scout who also participates on the MBHS cross-country team.

Scouts were stationed at the box at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church on April 15 and 16 to greet people, educate them on proper flag etiquette, assist with folding flags and answer questions.

Rouleau encouraged community members to bring in any flags that were no longer in good condition, and the flags were properly retired during a ceremony on April 24. 

“The drive went really well,” Rouleau said. “Over 60 flags were dropped off during the week, and I can positively say that it made an impact on the community. I also led a ceremony that was also very successful and honorable to the flags we collected.” 

Rouleau said the box will be a permanent addition at the church and his troop will be actively collecting flags in the box and retiring the flags in the same way for years to come.