Girl Scouts - Flag

Girl Scouts - Flags collected through May 24, at 500 Parade

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Girls Scouts and Indiana War Memorials Commission are once again teaming up to collect tattered U.S. flags for proper retirement.

Hoosier residents can take their old flags to the Indiana War Memorial or any Girl Scouts of Central Indiana service center through May 24.

This year also marks a new partnership with the 500 Festival – flags will be collected the morning of the IPL 500 Festival Parade on May 25. Flags will be collected from 8 – 11 a.m. on the top of the north steps on the Indiana War Memorial, according to a release.

All flags collected will be properly retired during ceremonies this summer at Girl Scout and resident camps.

Below is a list of collection locations through May 24, during business hours:

• Indiana War Memorial, 431 N. Meridian St. (entrance off Michigan St.), Indianapolis


• Girl Scouts of Central Indiana service centers


• 1000 North Walnut, Bloomington


• 1300 Hutchins Avenue, Columbus


• 13555 W CR 550 S, Daleville


• Suite 100, 2611 Waterfront Pkwy East Drive, Indianapolis


• 815 W. Superior Street, Kokomo


• Suite 203, 615 North 18th Street, Lafayette


• 3765 National Road East, Richmond


• 1100 Girl Scout Lane, Terre Haute


• U.S. flag collection on Saturday, May 25, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.