SCOTD - The Texas Badge (Part 2)

Our Scout Challenge of The Day ---- Continue to work on The Texas Badge requirements.

To continue to focus on our Texas Badge requirements, let's focus on our STATE HISTORY today.

“Six flags over Texas” is the slogan used to describe the six nations that have had sovereignty over some or all of the current territory of the U.S. state of Texas:

Spain (1519–1685; 1690–1821)
France (1685–1690)
Mexico (1821–1836)
The Republic of Texas (1836–1845)
The Confederate States of America (1861–1865)
The United States of America (1845–1861; 1865–present)

The image below shows the six flags flying over the Texas State History Museum, in Austin.

• Draw the six flags of Texas.  HERE is a blank flag template to print. But please know that the flags they draw can be any size they want.
• Tell something important that happened when Texas was under each flag.
• HERE is a fantastic resource to use.
• Name a famous Texas. Tell why that person is famous, and what you like or dislike about him or her. There are a TON of these to choose from like... Stephen F. Austin or Davy Crockett (Try HERE or HERE for more ideas).
• Need a place for them to write all those fun facts down?  Print THIS HERE.
• Visit a historical place in Texas. Tell about the important events, which happened there.
• One to visit in Keller is the Mt. Gilead Cemetery located at the bend in the road (1351 Bancroft Road). It's a registered historical site. Troop 1910 helps out every Memorial Day with a flag retirement ceremony there. I encourage you to attend. HERE is the "About" page from their website.