Ocean City Scout Builds Flag Depository Box For Eagle Project

OCEAN CITY, NJ — An Ocean City Boy Scout Troop 32 member recently earned the Eagle Scout rank. Caleb Schumacher built, painted and installed a flag depository box at Ocean City's Morvay-Miley American Legion Post 524 for his Eagle project.

Family, the American Legion and community members attended a dedication ceremony Dec. 22. The new handmade wooden box — decorated red, white and blue — will be located at the bottom of the main stairway outside American Legion Post 524 at 46th Street and West Avenue. The public can retire worn and tattered American flags through this service.

"I first took part in a flag retirement ceremony during scout camps,” Schumacher said. “I also was impressed with the dignity shown our nation’s colors when my grandfather received full military honors. This led to my Eagle Scout project.”

Several local businesses and individuals helped with supplies and donations. Ocean City’s Shoemaker Lumber and Sherman Williams donated wood and paint. Monetary donations came from Thomas Heist Insurance (Ocean City), Bayfront Emergency Physicians (Somers Point) and the Kindle Ford Agency (Cape May Courthouse).

“We are pleased that American Legion Post 524 was chosen as the site for Caleb’s Eagle Scout project,” said Post Commander Bob Marzulli. “The U.S. flag should be treated with respect when it is flying, and when it is retired. Caleb’s project ensures the later.”

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