The Troop convoyed out to Makua beach park/Yokohama bay for a Kaena Point map and compass hike of 10 miles. The weather was nice and cool as we started at 0800, but turned cooler especially with a persistent driving rain. We learned how to orient a map by terrain features and by compass, and hiked the same area we had overflown on our Young Eagles flight from 2 previous Saturdays. We had lunch at Kaena point prior to hiking back to the cars. There were numerous whales just offshore which we watched spout and surface--a few fin flaps but no flukes or breaches. We also saw 2 Monk seals on the beach at the point, and early nesting Albatrosses. We could not tell if they were hatching eggs yet, but saw no Wedge tailed Shearwaters in their nesting burrows, likely it is still too early for that.

Troop 304 journeyed to the Dillingham Airfield near Waialua for a Young Eagles flying adventure sponsored by the EAA with Air Force COL(ret) William Schauer and Army COL(ret) Jim Blewster. Our Troop was given information on flight dynamics followed by individual orientation flights in the aircraft hand-built by COL Blewster. Our Scouts overflew Dillingham airfield, Kaena Point and the Waianae Coast Range. Several Scouts were fortunate to be able to see some whales in the ocean on their flight. All Scouts thoroughly enjoyed the aviation experience and are very grateful to COL Schauer and COL Blewster for their time and volunteer efforts in this unique program. Review the photos of our adventure in our photo album section in the "pictures" link.

Camp Hawkins Veteran's weekend campout

From 9-11 November 2007 over the Veteran's Holiday weekend, members of Troop 304 had a campout on PACOM Headquarters property at Camp Hawkins, otherwise known as the Shangri-La campsite. For several of our new Boy Scouts, this was their first overnighter. During this campout activity, numerous basic Scout classes were undertaken to develop Scout skills, to work towards individual Scout advancements, and to develop Troop unity and teamwork. A Zebra Dove adopted our Troop and provided amusement and distraction, then later flew away. Weather was fantastic, campfires were excellent, food was generally edible, and there were no safety issues. A good time was had by all.

Memorial Day Good Turn 2007

From Memorial Day ...

On Sunday May 27th members of Troop 304 and Pack 304 and their families participated in the Memorial Day Good Turn at Punchbowl National Cemetery. It was an awesome sight to see Scouting in action. The Aloha Council Scouts were responsible for decorating over 32,000 graves in approximately 15 minutes. It was a great way to spend Memorial Day Sunday honoring our fallen Veterans, and we are thankful for the help our Families provided in completing our share of the project.

Mahalo to all of you.

Court of Honor, Monday 14 May 2007.

SPL Brian Freeman led a Court of Honor.

Nomar Pagan was advanced to Tenderfoot. Spankar Bima and Joshua Ware were recognized for becoming Boy Scouts. In addition Miles Freeman and Nomar Pagan were recognized for completing the Swimming Merit Badge. It was also one of Ray Pagan's final meetings with Troop 304 and he was presented with a very special plaque in recognition for his efforts with Troop 304.