Every year, we go to Skylawn Cemetery and honor military members by planting American flags above their headstones.This year, BSA cancelled this annual tradition out of safety concerns during the current pandemic. With many precautions, we managed to let many people who had originally wanted to plant the flags do so along with their families. We did this out of a sense of duty and respect, as well as after fully considering and ensuring the safety of our specific circumstances. Troop and Crew 27, together with family and friends, visited Skylawn Cemetery on the 23rd of May and planted flags. We met there at 8am and finished decorating the entire cemetery by 10:30. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and even though the event was different than usual, it was still a very moving and worthwhile activity. We followed strict social distancing guidelines and stayed in household groups the entire time.
By Emma