Cub Scouts Answer Call to Duty on Memorial Day

Cub Scouts from Pack 27 in Hamilton said they were honored to take part in the Memorial Day ceremony Monday at in Novato.

Members of the pack placed about 600 American flags next to headstones at the cemetery to pay tribute to those who served in our nation's military. They also paid special thanks to American Legion Post 540, which has supported scouting in Novato since 1935.

Elaine Chyrklund, the mother of a scout, said participation in the ceremony each year “makes the boys realize how lucky we are to have all the men and women in the military protecting us.”

Cubmaster Greg Sundgaard said, “The Boy Scout tradition embodies values of duty, honor and service deeply rooted in our country's heritage. Today, scouts continue to follow these ideals in our own towns and cities, making selfless and generous behavior a part of their everyday life.”  

Sundgaard made a special thank-you to veteran Ted McCarthy for his support of the pack.