Press coverage, news stories, and community updates about the Soldiers, Scouts, Students initiative — honoring veterans and empowering youth leadership nationwide.
See how Soldiers, Scouts, Students is bringing history to life and connecting communities — one story, one square, one generation at a time.
📰 In the News
Spectrum News – “Effort Underway in Leicester to Install QR Codes at Gold Star Memorials”
📅 Aired November 12, 2024
🎥 Watch the Story: https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2024/11/12/effort-underway-in-leicester-to-install-qr-codes-at-gold-star-memorials
Leicester Town Website – Gold Star Square Restoration Feature
📎 Read the Article on LeicesterMA.org: https://www.leicesterma.org/1746/Leicester-Gold-Star-Project
Telegram & Gazette / Local Press – Community honors fallen heroes through Soldiers, Scouts, Students initiative
📰 https://www.telegram.com/story/news/military/veterans/2025/05/17/leicester-to-honor-fallen-military-with-rededication-of-squares/83332668007/
🎥 Videos & Presentations
- South Spencer Schoolhouse Walkthrough
“A quiet walk through the South Spencer Schoolhouse and memorial grounds — the future site of a youth-led restoration project.”
📸 From the Field
Snapshots of service and collaboration:
- Memorial cleanups and landscaping
- Scout-led service projects
- QR code installations
- Community events and dedications
🌐 Community Highlights
Stay connected and see real-time updates, photos, and project ideas from across the nation:
https://www.facebook.com/SoldiersScoutsStudents
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1041656384336715?ref=profile_plus_visit_group
📄 Resources & Downloads
Interested in starting a project in your own town?
📎 Download the Soldiers, Scouts, Students Starter Guide (PDF)
https://soldiersscoutsstudents.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SSS-Starter-Guide-3.pdf
- Faded Gold Star Signs Slideshow
“Before the restoration — this short video captures the 19 original Gold Star Square signs in their weathered state, paired with somber music. A moving reminder of why these projects matter.”
Continuing the Mission
This project started in Leicester, but its message belongs to every community:
Preserve your history. Honor your heroes. Involve your youth.
Together, we can keep these stories alive for generations to come.
📘 Download the Soldiers, Scouts, Students Starter Guide (PDF) https://soldiersscoutsstudents.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SSS-Starter-Guide-3.pdf