Scouts Place Over 130 Flags at Salt Lake VA

Scouting America troops display American flags outside the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center in observance of Veterans Day.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Military

Rows of American flags stretch across a green lawn toward a snow-dusted mountain ridge under pale morning light, honoring veterans. — Scouting America troops placed more than 130 American flags along Foothill Drive and the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center campus in Salt Lake City for Veterans Day. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Scouting America Troop 5202 and Cub Scout Pack 5202 have placed more than 130 American flags along Foothill Drive and portions of the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center campus for Veterans Day. The display marks its sixth consecutive year.

Why it matters

The flag display honors veterans during Veterans Day week at the Salt Lake City VA facility. It reflects a partnership that began in 2021 between the VA and the Crossroads of the West Council.

More than 130 flags line the route, spaced every 15 feet, compared with spacing of every 10 feet earlier in the program. The first-year display used approximately 150 donated flags.

The players

Scouting America

The national youth development organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America, which sponsors the troops placing the flags.

George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Salt Lake City that hosts the flag display on its campus.

The details

Scouts gather around 4:30 p.m. Monday to place the flags along Foothill Drive and throughout parts of the VA campus, including the Fisher House. Damaged flags are refurbished and worn materials replaced each year, and unused flags are kept in storage for future observances.

2021: The tradition began after the VA invited the Crossroads of the West Council.
Monday, November 9, 2026, about 4:30 p.m.: Scouts gather to place the flags.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Veterans Day; the flags remain in place through the week.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, about 10 a.m.: Scouts begin removing the flags.

Roadmap

The display extends a partnership that began in 2021, when the VA invited the Crossroads of the West Council to take part in Veterans Day observances. Its growth from roughly 150 donated flags to more than 130 placed each year reflects an ongoing local commitment.

Visitors to the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center will see the flags along Foothill Drive through the Veterans Day week. Those wishing to honor veterans can visit the campus and view the display before it is removed on Saturday.

The takeaway

The display offers a visible way for residents to recognize veterans during Veterans Day week. Visiting the VA campus before Saturday's removal is one simple way to take part.