American Legion Post 14 Teaches Jamestown Students Flag History, Folding

American Legion Post 14 spent part of February visiting Jamestown elementary schools to walk students through the history of the American flag and show them how to fold it properly, Post Commander Jim Fercho said.

The program covered general information on the history of the American flag and included a hands-on flag folding demonstration. Fercho said students were not just observers: they were asked questions throughout the presentation and took their turn folding the flag in the proper way themselves. Each student received a small American flag at the conclusion of the program.

The visits reached both private and public schools across the city. St. John's Academy and Victory Christian School were among the participating campuses, along with Jamestown's public elementary schools.

Fercho said Post 14 launched the program two years ago. The February 2026 round of visits continued what has become a recurring effort by the post to bring civic education directly into local classrooms, pairing the flag's story with the physical tradition of folding it correctly.