On June 7, Scouts from our Troop served as Color Guard for the National Historic Trails Association. They served as Color Guard in the morning for the start of their meetings. Then again at 3pm for the dedication ceremony on the Independence Square. The ceremony has to do with artwork on a stone signifying the origin of the Oregon, California and Santa Fe Trails that originated in Independence Missouri. After the ceremony pictures were being taken by the dedicated trails marker. Then a young lady wanted a picture of the scouts on the courthouse steps, while their picture was being taken Frank White the Jackson County Executive came over and thanked them. We asked if he would take a picture with them he said sure. The Mayor of Sugar Creek, Matt Mallinson came over and thanked the scouts for doing a great job. We were also thanked and praised by spectators for doing a great job of being Color Guard. Being a Color Guard is a great honor. Our Scout Troop is asked because our Scouts know the proper etiquette and respect when they are the Color Guard. I am proud of the Scouts that represented Troop 282 as the Color Guard.