A group of Regina youth came together to give back to First World War veterans.

On Saturday, October 26, approximately fifty children aged 11 to 18, from across Saskatchewan, cleaned the headstones of veterans at the Field of Honor at the Regina Cemetery.

The act of service is a way for the group to show gratitude and remember those who have served.

“I think that’s a pretty important thing because to remember that what they did wasn’t for nothing, and that why they did this and that was really important. It’s not just something of the past. This is something that could happen again,” explained Teyla Nalder, one of the young people involved.

“We should try to keep him safe.”

The group was given scrub brushes with rags and soapy water to clean the headstones. Some even raked leaves in the cemetery.

The cleaning of the headstones began after three 14-year-olds wanted to give back and show their appreciation to veterans.

The idea came from justserve.org. A free online resource for finding volunteers in the community.

“If you can do anything, you can try to understand that there is always a way to help your community,” Nalder added.