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Are you an educator or parent seeking activities to highlight Honor America Days?
Below, we have gathered some of the most innovative projects and resources aimed at encouraging American pride within this nation’s youth.
The Joe Foss Institute is a non-profit organization founded with the mission to inform and promote Patriotism, Integrity, Public Service, and Freedom. We firmly believe that Honor America Days are important representations of these important values, and an ideal time to pass them down to the next generation.
What Are Honor America Days?
Honor America Days occur annually from June 14 (Flag Day) to July 4 (Independence Day). These 21 days were designated as a federal observance by the United States Code and serve to celebrate the legacy of the United States.
Congress issued a declaration supporting public gatherings and commemorative activities during these three weeks.
Unfortunately, the observance is not widely publicized or even kept.
It is prominently celebrated in Rome, New York. In the weeks leading up to Independence Day, the city hosts parades, concerts, barbeques and other social events.
Bring Honor America Days Into the Classroom
You may not live in Rome, NY, but that’s no excuse not to hold your own Honor America Days festivities.
Refer to the following suggestions as you create patriotic lesson plans:
- Fly American flags – Since Honor America Days kick off on Flag Day, try combining the two celebrations. Hang American flags throughout the classroom or distribute them around town. On each of the 21 days, teach your students a new fact about the flag such as proper flag etiquette, how its design has changed over the years, and what each symbol represents.
- Be creative – Use art to instruct your students and children about America. Have them complete coloring pages, collages, posters, dioramas and patriotic worksheets, and then display them around the room or building.
- Visit a historic site – If you are located near a historic battlefield, memorial, cemetery or building, take your kids on an interactive field trip. Encourage them to ask questions, take notes and imagine what life must have been like for early Americans.
- Use words – Elementary, middle and high school students can participate in Honor America Days activities by crafting poems, short stories or essays about famous historical figures, events, laws, or places.
- Learn about adjacent holidays – There are several holidays that fall in or near Honor America Days. It begins with Flag Day and ends with Independence Day, but Juneteenth (Freedom Day) and National Flag Week also occur during the month of June.
The VIP program is specifically designed to encourage patriotism, public service and appreciation of American liberties.
An appearance by a soldier is coupled with multimedia presentations, and all schools are eligible to receive free American flags for their classrooms. They are also presented with personal copies of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
If you want to schedule your school or youth group for a VIP presentation during Honor America Days, simply fill out our online request form with your desired date.
If you are a veteran or active duty service member, and are interested in volunteering, fill out this form.
Be sure to pay attention to other summer holidays, including Public Service Day (June 23) and Coast Guard Day (August 4).
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