What is a flag service?

Ready to sign up?

FLY THE FLAG is part community service and part fundraiser. For your annual subscription, our scouts install and light a beautiful US flag in your front yard, creating a dramatic patriotic display on your street.

The flags fly on these important flag holidays:

• Memorial Day
• Flag Day
• 4th of July
• Patriot's Day (Sept 11)
• Veteran's Day

Our promise

We promise that your flag will fly for at least the full 24 hours of the holiday.^* And, we always light our flags in the evenings, according to proper flag etiquette.

Our flags are a generous 3'x5' and made in the USA.

_{*Safety is our primary concern, so adjustments will be made in cases of hazardous conditions.}

Why subscribe?

Your subscription teaches our scouts valuable lessons about community and patriotism, supports our troop activities, and teaches positive lessons, like goal setting and the value of earning your own way.

Who gets my money?

100% of your subscription goes to our scouts and Troop 199!

Cost: $50

• Deadline: Enroll by May 15 
  (or late enroll by May 31)
• Service area:
  Villa Park School District 45 boundary

What to expect

After we receive your form, we will:

1. Confirm your subscription.
   We have a limited number of subscriptions available each year. If we sell out, we will confirm your spot on our waiting list.
2. Arrange payment.
   You can pay your scout directly (make checks payable to "BSA Troop 199"). We can also accept credit cards and other forms of electronic payments.

Donate a Flag

Cost: $25

If you don't want the subscription, live outside of our serviceable area, or missed the enrollment period, consider donating a flag! Your donation helps us put even more funds into our scout and troop accounts.

Join the waitlist

After the annual enrollment period, fill out the FLY THE FLAG subscription form to join our waitlist for the 2024 season.

We have limited flag availability each year, so don't wait to join the list. First come, first served!