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Photos: Scouting America 250 Celebration hosted by Cornhusker Council
Dressed in period attire, Dennis Wagner reads a copy of the Declaration of Independence as Troop 78 members stand in the audience during a Scouting America 250 Celebration on Saturday at the Outdoor Education Center.
Logan McCoy, a scout with Troop 78, folds a retired American flag during a Scouting America 250 Celebration on Saturday at the Outdoor Education Center. Hosted by the Cornhusker Council, the morning-to-afternoon program opened with a flag retirement ceremony, followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence, then featured activity stations including demonstrations by the Sons of the American Revolution, rock climbing, BB guns and archery, RC aircraft, and other assorted games.
Flames kick up in a burn barrel as Troop 78 members hold a flag retirement ceremony during a Scouting America 250 Celebration on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. Hosted by the Cornhusker Council, the morning-to-afternoon program opened with the retirement ceremony, followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence, then activity stations including demonstrations by Sons of the American Revolution, rock climbing, BB guns and archery, RC aircraft and other assorted games.
Dressed in period attire, Dennis Wagner reads a copy of the Declaration of Independence during a Scouting America 250 Celebration on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. Hosted by the Cornhusker Council, the morning-to-afternoon program opened with a flag retirement ceremony, followed by the reading of the Declaration of Independence, then activity stations including demonstrations by Sons of the American Revolution, rock climbing, BB guns and archery, RC aircraft and other assorted games.
7-year-old Rhett Hespen, a Wolf Scout with Pack 223 out of Beatrice, climbs an indoor rock wall to retrieve his flag in an attempt to place it at a higher mark during a Scouting America 250 Celebration on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. Hosted by the Cornhusker Council, the morning-to-afternoon program opened with a flag retirement ceremony, followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence, then a activity stations including demonstrations by Sons of the American Revolution, rock climbing, BB guns and archery, RC aircraft and other assorted games.
Ximena Ibarra, an international fellow from Mexico with the Community Engagement Exchange Program through the U.S. Department of State, lets her arrow fly during a Scouting America 250 Celebration on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. Hosted by the Cornhusker Council, the morning-to-afternoon program opened with a flag retirement ceremony, followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence, then a activity stations including demonstrations by Sons of the American Revolution, rock climbing, BB guns and archery, RC aircraft and other assorted games. Ibarra attributes her placement with the scouts to her background working in youth development back in her home country. “Something I really appreciate about scouting people and volunteers is that they always want to make you feel confident and comfortable.”
Luhamah Pruitt, a Life Scout with Troop 34G, shoots a BB gun during a Scouting America 250 Celebration on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. Hosted by the Cornhusker Council, the morning-to-afternoon program opened with a flag retirement ceremony, followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence, then a activity stations including demonstrations by Sons of the American Revolution, rock climbing, BB guns and archery, RC aircraft and other assorted games.
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