Local Boy and Girl Scouts honored veterans this weekend
The Chenango Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and members of the Norwich American Legion. The Boy and Girl Scouts participated in a flag placing project Friday, as a way to honor veterans and serve their community. (Photo by Sarah Giglio)
NORWICH — Over the weekend, the Chenango Boy and Girl Scouts attended Mount Hope and Saint Pauls cemeteries to place flags on the graves of veterans.
This marks the third year the Chenango troops have participated in this project, according to Scoutmaster Rick Lindner. He said the troops volunteer as a way to improve and support their community.
"We are really trying to branch out, we want to work with local organizations and volunteer our services," said Lindner. "We've got a lot of young healthy men that want to be part of this community, so that's the overall goal is to be a part of this community, help make it better."
Lindner also stated that while they currently only place flags at these two cemeteries, they hope to do the same in the future at the other cemeteries in the area.
"The goal I think in the long term would be getting some of these smaller cemeteries as well. A vet's a vet, and they should all be honored in some way," said Lindner.
Currently, the Boy Scouts have about 14 active members and around 30 Cub Scouts, and the Girl Scouts have about 60 members, according to Girl Scout Troop Leader Karen Banks-Lindner. But, she said they are always looking for new recruits.
"We're always looking to recruit whether to be a scout or a leader," said Banks-Lindner. "We have a couple leaders that are stepping down at the end of the year, so we're looking for people to step up next year to take over."
Before setting out to place the flags, the Boy and Girl Scouts were each presented with a donation from the Norwich American Legion. Lindner said the funds will allow more children to attend camp this summer.
"That's gonna help some kids that can't necessarily afford to get to camp, get to camp this summer," he said.
In addition to the flag placing, the Boy and Girl Scouts also participate in the Memorial Day and Veteran's Day parades, according to Banks-Lindner. She also said the Girl Scouts like to volunteer at local nursing and vet's homes.
"We do a lot for the nursing homes, the girls do a lot of service projects whether it be making blankets for the nursing homes, or adopt a grandparent. They also do thank you cards at Veteran's Day which go to the vet's home. They do cards for Mother's Day and Father's Day and they send them to the nursing homes, and Valentine's Day cards," said Banks-Lindner.
Lindner believes these projects help to strengthen the community's children, and teaches them the importance of giving back to their community and their country.
"We know that service to your community builds stronger youth. So that's the key, and the more people we can get to come in and do that and the more leaders we can get the better off we are," said Lindner. "One thing that we always push in a troop meeting is service to your country. It's kind of what the uniform's about, working together and unity."
This marks the third year the Chenango troops have participated in this project, according to Scoutmaster Rick Lindner. He said the troops volunteer as a way to improve and support their community.
"We are really trying to branch out, we want to work with local organizations and volunteer our services," said Lindner. "We've got a lot of young healthy men that want to be part of this community, so that's the overall goal is to be a part of this community, help make it better."
Lindner also stated that while they currently only place flags at these two cemeteries, they hope to do the same in the future at the other cemeteries in the area.
"The goal I think in the long term would be getting some of these smaller cemeteries as well. A vet's a vet, and they should all be honored in some way," said Lindner.
Currently, the Boy Scouts have about 14 active members and around 30 Cub Scouts, and the Girl Scouts have about 60 members, according to Girl Scout Troop Leader Karen Banks-Lindner. But, she said they are always looking for new recruits.
"We're always looking to recruit whether to be a scout or a leader," said Banks-Lindner. "We have a couple leaders that are stepping down at the end of the year, so we're looking for people to step up next year to take over."
Before setting out to place the flags, the Boy and Girl Scouts were each presented with a donation from the Norwich American Legion. Lindner said the funds will allow more children to attend camp this summer.
"That's gonna help some kids that can't necessarily afford to get to camp, get to camp this summer," he said.
In addition to the flag placing, the Boy and Girl Scouts also participate in the Memorial Day and Veteran's Day parades, according to Banks-Lindner. She also said the Girl Scouts like to volunteer at local nursing and vet's homes.
"We do a lot for the nursing homes, the girls do a lot of service projects whether it be making blankets for the nursing homes, or adopt a grandparent. They also do thank you cards at Veteran's Day which go to the vet's home. They do cards for Mother's Day and Father's Day and they send them to the nursing homes, and Valentine's Day cards," said Banks-Lindner.
Lindner believes these projects help to strengthen the community's children, and teaches them the importance of giving back to their community and their country.
"We know that service to your community builds stronger youth. So that's the key, and the more people we can get to come in and do that and the more leaders we can get the better off we are," said Lindner. "One thing that we always push in a troop meeting is service to your country. It's kind of what the uniform's about, working together and unity."
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