An estimated 2,500 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, Venturers and Girl Scouts will gather Saturday morning, May 29, 2010 at the National cemetery to honor those who served their country. The Scouts will place American Flags on 46,890 graves.
The event which has reached it 26th year originated in Memphis and has now become a nation-wide tradition for the Boy Scouts. More than 75 cemeteries across the country will hold events modeled after the one here.
Registration will begin at 7:00 am with the assembly of Scouts taking place at 8:40 am. The overall program begins at 9:00 am. At this time the Scouts will place small American flags on each of the cemetery's 46,890 graves. Scouts will be assigned specific areas of the cemetery and the entire process should take only about 30 minutes.
The National Cemetery is located at 3568 Townes, off Jackson Avenue in North Memphis. Patches will be available on a first come, first served basis, and are $1.00 each. Get there early to show your support and appreciation for those men and women who have served our nation.
This is a great opportunity for your troop to come out and show your support of our armed forces during the Memorial Day weekend.
If you have any questions, please contact Buddy Crenshaw, Director of Scout Affairs at 901-767-2113 or buddycrenshaw@bellsouth.net or Stewart Williams at 901-327-4193 or stewwill@bsamail.org.
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