Faithfully honor and serve your country.
Patriotism is the moral virtue that inclines one to give honor, respect, and service to one’s native land or country of citizenship. Such honor is owed to one’s country not simply on account of any past or present greatness, but because it gives life, sustenance, nurture, and education to its inhabitants. We should recognize and strive to repay this debt by venerating our country and its symbols, by respecting its proper authority, and by giving aid and assistance to our fellow countrymen who are in need.
For Grades K-2:
The virtue of patriotism gives us the desire to love, honor, and serve our country, recognizing all that it has given us and striving to give back to it and to our fellow citizens in return.
For Grades 3-6:
The virtue of patriotism inclines us to honor and serve our country, recognizing that it has given us life, nurture, and education. We should strive to repay our debt through loyalty and service to our fellow citizens.
By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled...
Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land!
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done...
Hats off! Along the street there comes A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums...
From her beacon-hand glows world-wide welcome
