Good Turn for America
Good Turn for America is a nationwide effort to demonstrate the power of volunteerism. All Boy Scouts are encouraged to perform at least one “good turn,” or good deed, every day. The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, and thousands of other community organizations have teamed up with the Boy Scouts of America to support the effort.
Memorial Day Flag Placement
The Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America invites you to attend the annual Memorial Day Flag Placement events at many of our Middle Tennessee cemeteries; Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, The Middle Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery in Pegram, Stones River National Cemetery in Murfreesboro, Elmwood and Memorial Cemeteries in Springfield and Oakwood Cemetery in Tullahoma just to name a few. This is just one of many ways the Scouts can show their patriotism and citizenship for our country’s veterans. This tradition was started more than 40 years ago, and still continues to grow.
Most placements will take place on Saturday, May 26th with a few (**listed below) on another day.
Scouts should be in uniform, one of the many ways we will be showing respect to the awesome sacrifice made by the veterans whom we seek to honor. Every Scout and leader that participates will receive a patch. Flags will be provided.
Click here for online registration.
If you need additional information, please contact Tricia Cashon at 615-506-6974 or TriciaCashon@comcast.net or any of the other specific cemetery contact persons listed below.
| Times and Locations | Contact |
| Nashville National Cemetery 7:30 a.m. 1420 Gallatin Road South Madison, Tennessee 37115 |
Contact: Tricia Cashon @(615) 506-6974 or triciaCashon@comcast.net |
| Stones River National Battlefield Cemetery (recommended Cub Scouts) 10:00 a.m. PLEASE CARPOOL – PARKING IS LIMITED PLEAE USE NEW ENTRANCE: 1563 North Thompson Lane Old entrance, 3501 Old Nashville Highway, is open, but the cemetery prefers that we use the above Murfreesboro, TN 37129 |
Contact: Chantal Quiterio @(615) 494-5949 or OUITHEQUI@gmail.com |
| Flags of Remembrance - A Healing Field (recommended Boy Scouts) 7:45 a.m. Medical Center Parkway and Maplegrove Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37129 |
Contact: Chantal Quiterio @(615) 494-5949 or OUITHEQUI@gmail.com |
| Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery – Pegram 8:00 a.m. 7931 McCrory Lane Nashville, Tennessee 37221 |
Contact: Kathy Gaidos @ (615) 739-1484 or Gaidos2@comcast.net |
| Elmwood and Memorial Cemeteries 7:00 a.m. (Elmwood and Memorial are joint ventures – Begin at Elmwood) 1029 Richard Street Springfield, TN 37172 |
Contact: Jim Spiller @(615) 384-1346 or jlspiller@charter.net |
| Oakwood Cemetery 8:00 a.m. Corner of Jackson and Wilson Streets Tullahoma, TN 37388 |
Contact: Elaine Posanka at (931) 409-0628 or elaine.posanka@us.army.mil |
| Rose Hill Cemetery 8:00 a.m. 4758 New Manchester Highway Tullahoma, TN 37388 |
Contact: Elaine Posanka at (931) 409-0628 or elaine.posanka@us.army.mil |
| Manchester (Private Cemetery) | Contact: American Legionnaire Jimmy Taylor @ Taylor.Jimmy16@yahoo.com or 931- 247-6461 |
| Hillsboro (Several Cemeteries) **Monday Evening a week before Memorial Day |
Contact: Darrol Payne @ (931) 581-8747 or Darrol.Payne@arnold.af.mil |
| Willow Mount Cemetery Shelbyville, TN **Friday, May 25, 2012 6:30 p.m. |
Contact: T.J. Bowling @ (931) 224-4748 |
