After receiving an official recognition of his heroic actions late last month, a Chehalis Cub Scout was again honored for pulling a fellow scout from the Chehalis River by the Chehalis City Council on Monday.
Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum read a proclamation during the Chehalis City Council meeting to recognize Chehalis Cub Scout Lian Parkison “for acts of heroism and life saving.”
Parkison received the proclamation from the mayor while accompanied by his family — his parents, Dustin and Crystal Parkison, and his little brother, Koda.
Community members, family and other members of Cub Scout Pack 9301 attended the council meeting to support Parkison. They gave him a standing ovation as he received the recognition from the council.
“Ten-year-old Lian demonstrated extraordinary calmness, resourcefulness and bravery during a life-threatening emergency involving the rescuing of a fellow 7-year-old Cub Scout from the swift waters of the Chehalis River,” Ketchum recited from the proclamation. “On behalf of the whole Chehalis City Council, we do hereby proclaim Nov. 9, 2026, as a day of recognition and appreciation for Lian.”
Parkison was also asked to lead the room in the Pledge of Allegiance earlier in the meeting. He shared a fist bump with members of the city council and staff.
As previously reported by The Chronicle, Parkison was recognized late last month by his Chehalis Cub Scout Pack for pulling a Cub Scout from the Chehalis River during an excursion at Rainbow Falls State Park.
While exploring the river, a younger scout slipped and fell into the river and was quickly pulled to safety by Parkison.
According to an email from the chair of the Chehalis Cub Scout Committee for Pack 9301, Brittany Voie, the local committee and others plan to recommend Parkison for nationwide recognition by Scouting America.
Parkison was first recognized by his own pack during a harvest potluck and awards ceremony at the Historic Scout Lodge in Chehalis on Wednesday, Oct. 28. During that event, he received recognition for a water rescue while fellow Cub Scout Reed Whitson was recognized for scout spirit and his dedication to begin attending meetings all on his own.
Local officials including Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock, Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum and Deputy Mayor Kate McDougall attended the event to honor the young scouts.
