{"id":233192,"date":"2026-07-01T21:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/233192\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T21:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:30:16","slug":"wilkes-barre-scranton-elks-109-boys-scout-troop-154-mark-flag-day-wilkes-barre-citizens-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/233192\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilkes Barre Scranton Elks 109, Boys Scout Troop 154 mark Flag Day \u2013 Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elk members and officers of the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Elks 109 celebrated Flag Day on June 14 at the Pringle Fire Hall with Kingston Boys Scout Troop 154 members.<\/p>\n

The Color Guard was presented by Life Rank Scout Ryan Rogowski, Light Cub Scout Ashton Wootton (new crossover to Troop 154) and Eagle Scout Zachary Sales.<\/p>\n

The scouts and leaders were present for the Elks presentation of the history of the flag, led by Trustee George Wiencek and Leading Knight Marion Marosevitch.<\/p>\n

Mary Theroux, past exalted ruler and Americanism chair, presented Eagle Scout Zachary Sales of Edwardsville with the National Elks Eagle Scout Recognition certificate.<\/p>\n

Post Commander Mark Price also spoke of Zachary\u2019s character and his efforts in collecting supplies for homeless veterans for the Forward Support Base Initiative. Zach utilized his webmaster skills to use a barcode so that people could also donate online.<\/p>\n

Zachary\u2019s parents, Todd and Samantha Sales, active leaders in Kingston BSA Troop 154, were also thanked for their contribution in supporting Zachary on his successful journey to Eagle Rank attainment. For more information on the FSB Initiative, visit FSBINC.org.<\/p>\n

Zachary\u2019s Eagle project was collecting drinks, snacks and supplies for the FSB Initiative in Luzerne County. The FSB Initiative is a 501C3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to help homeless veterans with supplies.<\/p>\n

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Eagle Scout Zachary Sales listens as Mark Price, commander of American Legion Post 395, speaks about Zachary\u2019s character and eagle project efforts for Forward Support Base initiative with Elks Past Exalted Ruler Mary Theroux looking on and Leading Knight Marion Marosevitch, right, holding the Elks Recognition certificate for Zachary. SUBMITTED\n<\/p>\n

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From left, are Mary Theroux, past exalted ruler, Elks Lodge 109; Samantha Sales, Todd Sales and their son, Eagle Scout Zachary Sales, of Boy Scouts of America Troop 154; Leading Knight Marion Marosevitch and Trustee George Wiencek of Wilkes Barre Scranton Elks 109. SUBMITTED\n<\/p>\n

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Eagle Scout Zachary Sales addresses Wilkes Barre Scranton Elks lodge members and Scouts of Troop 154 on Flag Day. SUBMITTED\n<\/p>\n

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Trustee of Wilkes Barre Scranton Elks 109 George Wiencek gives the history of the flag during the Elks Lodge Flag Day ceremony on June 14. SUBMITTED\n<\/p>\n

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The Color Guard for the Elks 109 Flag Day Ceremony includes Kingston, PA Troop 154 Scouts: Life Rank Ryan Rogowski; Light Cub Scout and new crossover, Ashton Wootton, and Eagle Scout, Zachary Sales. SUBMITTED\n<\/p>\n

\"Eagle<\/p>\n

Eagle Scout Zachary Sales was presented a flag by Wilkes-Barre Scranton elks Lodge 109 Past Exalted Ruler Mary Theroux and Leading Knight Marion Marosevitch. SUBMITTED\n<\/p>\n

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Eagle Scout Zachary Sales listens as Mark Price, commander of American Legion Post 395, speaks about Zachary\u2019s character and eagle project efforts for Forward Support Base initiative with Elks Past Exalted Ruler Mary Theroux looking on and Leading Knight Marion Marosevitch, right, holding the Elks Recognition certificate for Zachary. SUBMITTED\n<\/p>\n

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