Image Credit: SCOUTING AMERICA – Cherokee Area Council
Press Release –
Local Scouts, leaders, and parents placed more than 50,000 American flags across the Chattanooga area in honor of Memorial Day. From Cleveland, Ringgold, Tracy City, Soddy Daisy, all the way to the Chattanooga National Cemetery – Scouts put in the work to honor veterans and our nation.
“We are honored to serve these local heroes once again this year,” said Greg Lee, volunteer Vice President of Program for the Cherokee Area Council.
Scouting America, Cherokee Area Council is grateful for partnership with Elks Lodge 91 of Chattanooga as they provide commemorative patches to Scouts as well as the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council for their partnership in promoting and placing flags. Captain Mickey McCamish, U. S. Navy (Retired), a key organizer said of the event, “One of the most patriotic ways of honoring a veteran laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery is by placing a Flag on their grave. It’s a very special way of saying thank you for serving our country.”
Jared Pickens, Scout Executive/CEO of the Cherokee Area Council said of the events, “It is truly incredible to see this service provided to our community by these young people. This is a fantastic learning experience for our Scouts – to respect the service of those laid to rest in these sacred places.”
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Serving thousands of youth across Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia, the Cherokee Area Council, Scouting America is the only 100% locally governed and operated full-family Scouting organization in the Greater Chattanooga region. Youth in Scouting exhibit higher academic achievement, graduation rates, healthy lifestyle choices, better mental health, greater community connectivity, and spend more time in nature and the outdoors. Find local Scouting at Scoutanooga.org or for more information about joining check out www.BeAScout.org!
