Hiking from the Pali Lookout to Hoomaluhia (11/19 to 11/20/2011)

This nice Saturday morning walk started at the Pali Lookout. At 10:30 all of the scouts arrived ready for a big adventure. After a quick overview of where we would be heading we were on our way. We first traveled on the Old Pali Road. This was great because it was downhill plus we were [...]

Bay View Golf Tournament (11/27/2011)

On November 27th, Troop One held a golf tournament at Bay View Golf Course in Kaneohe. It was a cloudy morning. Since it just opened, nobody was there. The driving range was different because it had trampolines as targets. There were thirteen golfers who showed up to the tournament, with six scouts and seven adults [...]

Peacock Flats (4/1/2011 – 4/3/2011)

The Boy Scouts of Troop 1, their dads, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters went on a two night backpacking trip in April 2011 from Friday to Sunday in the spring. The hike was at PeacockcFlats in Mokuleia. I had been up there before but it was a much different situation this time. It was a different [...]

Post #5: Richard Galluzzi’s Walk in the Woods (8/30/09)

Click Here to see Post #1 in this series. Click Here to see Post #2 in this series. Click Here to see Post #3 in this series. Click Here to see Post #4 in this series. Dear Family, I’m coming upon the final few days of my backpacking adventure. It’s hard for me to sum [...]

Oceanography Merit Badge on Coconut Island (3/12 to 3/13/2011)

We met at Kaneohe Bay on the pier of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB). There we met our merit badge counselor and tour guide for the island, his name was Mr. Heckman. We split into three groups; each group took turns riding the boat out to the island. As soon as we arrived, [...]

Rank Advancements & PLC Training (3/5/2011)

Troop 1 had several scouts attend the advancement workshop and PLC Training held at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) facility. Scouts holding leadership positions (e.g, Instructor, Troop Guide, Historian) met individually with Scoutmaster Pang to discuss their position responsibilities. Assistant Scoutmaster Sandison held a leadership training session in the afternoon to further develop these responsibilities. [...]

Getting into the Swim of Things (2/26/2011)

Scouts looking to earn their Eagle badge have to earn either the swimming, hiking or cycling badge in their quest. As Troop One is on an island where water is all around, the swimming merit badge is usually the one earned by its scouts. Such was the case on February 26 when seven of them [...]

Likeke-Ho’omaluhia Backpacking Camp (1/21/2011 to 1/23/2011)

We had 21 scouts participating in this backpacking camp were this was the first type of camp for the younger scouts to experience why it’s so important to pack only the necessities and not to bring unnecessary items which adds additional weight to be carried on their backs. The Troop had two groups that started [...]

A Strategy for Lightening your Load

Any long distance hiker knows the extra weight that food can bring to a pack. How to minimize this burden? Some ideas … Use dehydrated foods. 90% of the water weight is eliminated in dried apples. Make one pot meals. Remove extra packaging. If you can put the food in a bag do it! Choose [...]

Big Island Trip To Kukaiau Ranch (7/24/10 – 7/31/10)

This summer Troop 1 had a rare opportunity to have an outer island camp; a camp which included camping, backpacking, and multiple service projects. We were fortunate that Mr. David Deluz, the owner of the Kukaiau Ranch on the Big Island, allowed Troop 1 to camp, hike, and use its facilities on this trip. We [...]