Youth Dedicates A Shrine: Honoring Daniel Boone's Legacy

This short silent film captures a patriotic and historical moment led by the National Youth Administration (NYA) youth near Reading, Pennsylvania. The footage focuses on a flag-raising ceremony at the birthplace of Daniel Boone, marking the occasion of this historic site being opened to the public.

The film shows young people engaged in the ceremony, symbolizing the youth's commitment to preserving and honoring American history. The act of raising the flag on this significant ground not only commemorates Boone's contributions to the nation's frontier heritage but also underscores the educational and civic roles that NYA programs aimed to instill in young Americans during the late 1930s and early 1940s.

This event reflects the broader goals of the NYA to engage youth in community service, historical preservation, and the fostering of national pride and identity.