Aloha_Council Scouting_in_Hawaii
1 aloha council
1.1 camps
1.2 order of arrow
1.3 hawaiiana award
aloha council
the aloha council of boy scouts of america headquartered in honolulu, , supports scouting units around pacific basin. aloha council encompasses hawaii, guam, american samoa, northern marianas, marshall islands, micronesia , palau. aloha council covers largest geographical area in world, on 8,000,000 square miles (21,000,000 km), spanning 3,000 miles (4,800 km) on both sides of equator , international dateline.
in 2004, scouts attended local council camps on american samoa, hawaii s big island, guam, kauai , oahu. aloha council pacific basin district outreach efforts in pacific continue grow on 835 boy scouts , 240 cub scouts attending camps on chuuk, pohnpei, kosrae, saipan, kwajalein, rongelap, majuro, yap , palau.
camps
camp alan faye
camp honokaia
camp pupukea
order of arrow
the nā mokupuni o lawelawe lodge 567, chartered in 1973, serves 296 arrowmen of 2004. lodge totem pu eo (hawaiian owl), lodge symbol hawaiian outrigger canoe, , name translates islands of service in hawaiian language. in 1973, kamehameha lodge 454 (chartered in 1951 kilauea council in hilo) , achsin lodge 565 (chartered in 1970 chamorro council on guam) merged pupukea lodge 557 (chartered in 1962, original aloha council lodge) form larger lodge.
hawaiiana award
the hawaiiana award offered aloha council , dedicated perpetuation of skills crafts , legends of old hawaii. award established in 1973 , has been offered continuously aloha council members , scouts visiting hawaiian islands.
the requirements hawaiiana include composition of 750 word essay on pre-european history of hawaiian people; collection of @ least 5 representative leaves or flowers of native fauna 4 specific zones of island; development of sketchbook detailing 5 native birds; recitation of scout oath, law, motto , slogan in hawaiian , offer english translation; recitation of twenty 5 hawaiian place names , meanings; recitation of 25 common hawaiian terms , meanings; participation in series of hawaiian games; participation in 6 methods of hawaiian cooking; preparation of traditional foods without cooking; demonstration of hawaiian method of fishing; construction , demonstration of number of hawaiian implements; oral recitation of names , facts surrounding 5 famous hawaiians years before 1779; demonstration of 2 forms of hula , accompanying chants; conduct of hawaiian play; visitation @ least 2 historical sites , completion of report detailing visit.
these broad , comprehensive requirements detailed in 168 page guidebook published aloha council , available @ council offices. hawaiiana award in form of base metal medal polished highlights suspended red , gold ribbon, featuring poi pounding stone flaming torch in front. there corresponding 3 embroidered patch may worn on right pocket of scout shirt.
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