Kylan Eckert, a teacher at Harvest Christian Academy, presented a series of proposed village flag redesigns and flag‑design principles to the Mayor’s Council of Guam, urging mayors to support a village‑by‑village redesign process that would make flags simpler, more meaningful and easier for residents to adopt.

Eckert described five flag‑design rules—keep it simple; use meaningful symbolism; use few basic colors; avoid lettering or seals; be distinct—and showed country and city examples to illustrate how a widely adopted, simple design can foster civic pride. “I want to see Talofofo tattoos everywhere,” he said, arguing that accessible design helps residents feel ownership of local symbols.

Council reaction and next steps
Mayors repeatedly expressed support and one mayor said the commercial logo on his current flag discouraged local use. When Eckert asked whether mayors would be interested in a village‑level committee and follow‑up meetings, there were no objections. The mayor’s council agreed to communicate by e‑mail to schedule meetings and Eckert said he would work directly with village offices and local graphic artists to develop designs.

Why it matters: Flags are visible civic symbols used in parades, municipal signage, youth teams and cultural events. Eckert told mayors that simpler, culturally resonant flags are more likely to be displayed by residents and to help transmit local identity to younger generations.

Direct quotes
“I want to bring modern flag design principles to the designs,” Kylan Eckert told the council, arguing that flags should be “so simple that a child can draw it from memory.”

Next steps and community offers
Eckert offered to form a committee and to work village‑by‑village with locally chosen graphic designers. Mayors asked Eckert to provide contact details and to meet with representatives or delegates; the council agreed to follow up by e‑mail to set dates for a first coordination meeting.

Ending: The council did not vote formally but signaled support for Eckert’s proposal and asked staff to arrange a follow‑up so the presenter can begin working with mayors and village representatives.