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Boy Scout Chris Steinmetz kneels with an American Fag in front of the wall that honors deceased military members by Town Square in downtown Havre. Steinmetz plans to earn his Eagle Scout badge by purchasing new flags for all 67 classrooms at Havre High School.
A chance discussion with a state lawmaker has prompted Havre High School senior Chris Steinmetz to launch an effort to get new American flags for classrooms in his school.
Steinmetz is earning his Eagle Scout badge by replacing every flag in every classroom.
He is going around the community asking businesses and residents for donations to help raise the $1,200 he needs to buy the flags.
He decided to undertake the project after hearing State Sen. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, complain that the flags were deteriorating.
She said it would be a good Eagle Scout project for somebody," he recalled.
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