First United States Flag Betsy Ross Stick Flags 12 x 18 inch, 24″ Wooden Staff 100% Polyester 13 Star American Flag Mini Handheld Flag

Yes! These flags are specifically engineered for outdoor ceremonial use. The **sturdy 3/8" diameter wooden staff** is designed to push firmly into cemetery turf and garden soil without bending or shattering like plastic sticks. Furthermore, the flag is printed on **100% weather-resistant polyester fabric with stitched perimeter edges**, preventing rain saturation and stopping the edges from fraying in breezy outdoor conditions.

The Betsy Ross flag features a distinctive circle of thirteen 5-pointed white stars inside a royal blue canton, accompanied by thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Codified by the Second Continental Congress in the **Flag Act of June 14, 1777**, the thirteen stars and stripes represent the **original thirteen American colonies** that declared independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. It remains one of America's most cherished historical symbols.

Many discount stick flags are made from stiff cotton, printed plastic film, or even paper with hot-cut or raw edges. In outdoor cemetery or parade environments, those materials quickly absorb morning dew, bleed colors, and shred at the edges within days. Our **100% polyester fabric is waterproof and UV-resistant**, while the **sewn perimeter borders** ensure the fabric will not unravel or fray when waving in the wind.

Each 24-inch solid wooden staff is capped with a traditional **ornamental gold spear tip** (made from durable, child-safe gilded polymer or smooth wood depending on batch specification). This gives the stick flag a dignified, finished military presentation when placed along memorial pathways, classroom walls, or veteran gravesides.

After your Memorial Day, July 4th, or Veterans Day event, ensure the wooden staffs and polyester flags are completely dry if they were exposed to rain or damp turf. Wipe any soil from the bottom of the wooden dowels with a damp cloth. Store the stick flags lying flat in a dry closet or storage box away from direct sunlight to keep them pristine and ready for reuse year after year.