* Flag Day is a day that Americans commemorate the adoption of the Stars and Stripes by celebrating the flag every June 14th.
* This day was chosen because on June 14, 1777 the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag.
Seamstress Betsy Ross was commissioned to create the new flag for the new nation.
President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation in 1916 making June 14th Flag Day.
* Over the past years the flag has changed 27 times. The last change was on July 4, 1960 to include the 50th state, Hawaii.
* The thirteen stripes on the flag represent the thirteen original colonies and the colors of the stripes, red and white, stand for the courage and purity of our nation. The stars stand for the fifty separate but united States of our nation.
* Flag Day is a great day to teach younger generations the significance of our flag.
COCONUT WATER DRINKING: Contestants to participate drinking coconut water (milk) directly from the coconut, without straws. The fastest, and without or minimal spilling, wins a prize. This is a fun quick game.
WHO IS HE (SHE)? After all the guest have arrived, hand out envelopes. The boys are given blue envelopes, the girls white ones. In all the envelopes, there are halves of the cards and a note with the following text: "In the envelope there is a half of the card. Try using cards with the pictures of flowers in this game. Cut the cards in a zigzag line. The missing part of it has someone who is present here. Try to find him/her. The first 3 pairs get prizes.
Educational Flag Day History Learning Guide
