A national veterans support group is continuing a historical partnership at the local level.

Josh Thielen, Department Adjutant for the American Legion in Clinton explains the partnership at the national level with the Boy Scouts of America dates all the way back to 1920.

Aside from all the volunteerism the two groups share, the Legion even offers their post as a meeting place for the local Boy Scouts troop. 

Community involvement is a value held by both the legion and the scouts, and Thielen says they help the scouts facilitate their ideas in order to benefit their communities. 

Visit the American Legion in Clinton at 219 N Elizabeth St, or give them a call at 217-935-5183 for more information. Also follow them on Facebook.