What We Do
Services Provided
- Post Colors, POW/MIA Table, Flag Retirements
- Events for Veterans & Military Associations
- Events for Charities, Schools, & Social Clubs
- Professional Sporting Events
- Grand Opening Events
- Parades, Funerals, & Poker Runs
- Corporate Events & Annual Meetings
- Public & Private Ceremonies
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About Us
Board of Directors
Joe Vaughn - President
Garik Allen - Vice President
Norman Waterwiese - Secretary
John Zeman - Treasurer
Steve Potje - Director of Marketing
Andy Huber - Events Coordinator
Christine Huber - Executive Board Member
Dan Hammock - Executive Board Member
Our Mission
The mission of St. Louis Special Needs Color
Guard is to provide youth and adults with special
needs the opportunity to participate
in public and private events that build
their self-esteem while honoring our
Veterans-both past and present.
Our History
In 1965, the Special Needs Boy Scout Troop 724 was established for boys in the St. Louis region. In 1999, a new tradition was introduced, presenting the colors, which provided the boys with a way to demonstrate respect for America's veterans while building pride in themselves. In 2010, the troop began wearing red berets and started the annual Flags for Heroes, which retires American flags in military fashion. In 7 years, over 20,000 flags were ceremonially retired from service, and 35,000 American flags were purchased to display on the grave sites of fallen heroes at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery each Veteran's Day.
In 2020, the troop name was changed to the Special Needs Color Guard and continued retiring of flags, laying flags on veterans graves, and presenting the colors at dedication and public ceremonies. In 2022, the St. Louis Special Needs Color Guard became a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization and began accepting corporate donations to help expand our misson throughout the region.