Eagle Court of Honor- Jeffrey and Brant

Congratulations Jeff and Brant

Hi Troop 75 Ohana,

What an awesome evening for an Eagle Court Of Honor! A great time was had by all who attended! As we honored, celebrated and reflected on the Scouting careers of Brant Yamamoto and Jeffrey Peroutka. They worked very hard and earned their passage into the elite group of Eagle Scout's! To earn and achieve Boy Scout's most coveted award, is a huge accomplishment in itself.

There was so much work that went into making this Eagle COH a huge success. From the food, to the awarding of the Eagle Metals. All the behind the scenes work that went on, the countless hours of running around and making sure all the i's are dotted, and all the t's are crossed. All the little things. It was a culmination of effort, hard work, and dedication by the Yamamoto and Peroutka Ohana! You guys did an outstanding job! And it probably was a sigh of relief as well!

The Troop is honored to have two more Eagle Scout's in our Ohana! Please join me in a well deserved CONGRATULATIONS to Brant Yamamoto and Jeffrey Peroutka. Very well done! We're all very proud of you guys! It was great to see the Eagle Scout's from the past. And their Families too! It was a great time of fellowship for Family, Friends and Fellow Scouters!

MUCH MAHALOS  to all the Scout's and Parents who came early to help set up and decorate the Cafeteria. You guys did an outstanding job! Mahalos to Damien Boncales for allowing us to use his Sound System. Thank You to Dan Wong for the Eagle Banners. Mahalos to all the Parents for your continued help, dedication and support!

Aloha,

Mr. Al

Camp Hoomaluhia April 2016

Camp Hoomaluhia April 2016

We had a fabulous time at Hoomaluhia ! It was a little wet, on and off showers, heavy at times. And we still managed to have a great time! I just want to say a HUGE MAHALOS to all the Scout's, Adult Leaders and Parents who came out this weekend! And MAHALOS to our Pack 75 Cub Scout Brothers and their Families.

We made very good time on our journey to Hoomaluhia. We set up the Dining Fly in record time, with only 4 Scout's and 3 Adults. And even had our tents up before the sun went down. The Boy's ate early. They cleaned up and pretty much relaxed on Friday evening. We we're joined by 4 more Scout's on Saturday afternoon.

The mercury really dipped as the sun set. And when the breeze blew, it got pretty cold! But it was OK. The showers would come and go through the whole weekend. And we're heavy in the early morning hours. Typical Hoomaluhia weather.

We didn't go on our usual Hike to the Pali Lookout. There we're only 4 Scout's. And the degree of difficulty was a bit to much for the Cub Scout's. So our Scout's assisted Mr. Kevin with his Training Classes. We had a nice Saturday night Camp Fire, skits and joke time. And finished the evening making smores. The Cubbies retired after Campfire. Our Boy's played hide and seek, and a modified version of Capture The Flag the rest of the night.

A HUGE MAHALOS to Karen Batangan, the Cub Scout's and the Families of Pack 75. We really enjoyed their company. They all had a great time. And learned new skills and got a first hand look at what the next level of Scouting will be like. Our Scout's did an outstanding job of helping to teach and introduce the Cubbies to Boy Scout's. Our Scout's rock! 

BIG HUGE MAHALOS to Mr. Kevin for being our Towmaster and our GOAT(guru of all things) for the weekend! MAHALOS to Vernon Verzon and Damien Boncales for helping to cook. Thank You to Dan and Sharon Kiyohiro for visiting. Thanks Vernon and Dan for helping with Rustin's Scoutmaster Conference. Mahalos to all the Parents for always being there for our Scout's. The Troop and I are truly blessed!

-Mr. Al

Camp Kualoa March 2016

Camp Photos courtesy Sharon Kiyohiro

We had an awesome time at Kualoa this weekend! A HUGE MAHALOS to all the Scout's, Adult Leaders and Parents who participated and helped to make this Camp a fun and memorable experience.

The weather was OK. Not to much sun. Mostly overcast. We did get some rain on Friday evening while we we're setting up camp. But nothing after that. As soon as the sun went down. The mercury really took a dive. A chilly breeze off the water and from the North, made it pretty cold! We had to buss out the cold weather clothing, including beanies.

The Park was packed with Spring break Campers and Visitors! No parking!! We had to park the Trailer down the road. There was a Family Reunion Party/Camp, 150+ people. Live Band, Big Screen TV, the whole  nine yards! All the other Camp Sites we're occupied. There must have been over 200 people there this weekend! In spite of it all. The Boys had a great time! They played ball on the beach and went swimming. They worked on Life Saving skills and Rank requirements. We did two Scoutmaster Conferences. 

A Special Thank You to Devin Kiyohiro for sharing his knowledge, and working with the Scout's on their requirements.I want give a shout out to our Scout Leaders! Great job of taking care of our younger Scout's! The Boy's couldn't play Capture The Flag, there was no space to play. We had a small Campfire on Saturday night. We couldn't find enough wood. So we all retired to bed early. Everyone was well rested, we we're all up before 6:00 a.m. on Sunday. Because we knew we had to work hard to carry everything back to where the Trailer was parked, then load it up. We didn't leave until 9:00 a.m.

A HUGE MAHALOS to our Grubmaster, and Iron Chef Steven Ogata. Mahalos to Vernon Verzon for the Beef Soup. Hit the spot! Thank You to our Towmasters, Todd Duyvejonck and Vernon Verzon! Great job! Mahalos to Sharon Kiyohiro for the crab dip and dessert. Thank You to Damien Boncales for the ice and dessert. Mahalos to Vernon Verzon and Dan Kiyohiro for

assisting me with the Scoutmaster Conferences. Thanks Sharon, Dan, and Damien for spending the day with us.

Camp Wicklund Feb. 2016

Camp Wicklund Photos

It was a chilly weekend at the Wicklund camp but it sure was relaxing, kicking back at the beach by the campfire. The weather was great for most of the weekend except for Sunday morning just as we packed up the last of the tarps. The rain came down fast and heavy, but after the rain was a beautiful rainbow. On Saturday the boys assisted Mr. and Mrs. Wicklund by removing A LOT of weeds along the sides of the house and property line. It sure got hot during the day, but the boys had some cooling off time in the ocean. 

Dutch Oven Night

Dutch Oven Night

February 5, 2016

Each of the three patrols participated in a friendly bake off using the dutch oven. What was on the dessert menu? Cake, of course. This just proves that you can have your cake AND eat it it too. Despite a few undercooked sections of cake all the boys had a great time baking with the dutch ovens.

Christmas Lights Removal

Christmas Lights Removal

The Christmas Holiday Season always seems to go by so quickly. The scouts started out the new year by lending a helping hand to remove the Christmas lights at the Momilani Rec Center. They were very efficient, and completed the job in just 30 minutes. Way to go scouts!

Jeff Eagle Scout Project

Court of Honor December 2015

Kualoa Ranch Camping

Family Camp

Court of Honor June 2015

Jeff's Eagle Scout project

Winter and spring fun activities

Memorial Day, Lei making, Christmas Lights

Makahiki 2015

 Makahiki 2015

Congrats Kevin, Andrea and Jeff

Aiea Loop Hike

Kualoa Ranch beach camp March 2015

Court of Honor March 2015

GO Kevin!!

U DA BES!!

Court of Honor December 2014

It was a beautiful evening for our Christmas Court Of Honor. A nice cool tropical breeze blew through the Community Center, Mother Nature's air conditioning. I just want to say A HUGE MAHALOS to the Scout's and Parents! Thank You for another great year of fun, learning and memorable experiences. Mahalos to our Families and Guests for helping us celebrate, your presence makes it all the more special.

The Scout's work so hard throughout year, and with so much heart! This is their celebration. It's about recognizing their accomplishments and acknowledging their success! Outstanding Job Boy's! I'm so proud of all you! I want Thank Ian Eshelman, Brant Yamamoto and Jeffrey Peroutka for helping with the Activities and Program. Special Thanks to Justin Basuil for the beautiful grace. Thank You to Lei Presenters, Kamren Ide, Matthew Ogata and Jensen Masaki.

There is so much time and planning involved with a successful Court Of Honor. A HUGE MAHALOS to Ada Peroutka and the Ladies of the Activities Committee. Thank You to the people who went early to set everything up. There are so many people who work so hard behind the scenes to make it all happen. Not only for the Court Of Honor. But throughout the year. I'm so grateful for all of you! The Troop and I are truly blessed! THANK YOU! You Guys Da Bes!!

This was our last Troop Activity for 2014. It was a great year! This Court Of Honor was about celebration. It was a time for reflection. A time for  fellowship and good food, spreading Holiday Cheer, and a time to reminisce the great experiences. And to look forward to the New Year. 

Thank You Troop 75 Ohana for your very thoughtful and generous Christmas Gift!

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON!

Aloha.

Mr. Al

Pearl City Christmas parade 2014

Urban camp 2014

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! It was a great weekend for UH Athletics! YAY Bows! Great win on Senior Night! The weather was perfect!  And we had an awesome time at our Annual Urban Camp. Couldn't ask for much more than that!  A HUGE MAHALOS to the Scout's and Adults who attended. It was a great time of fun and fellowship.

Our day started out with a nice, but very bumpy ride to the Ala Moana Shopping Center. Due to all the road construction along the Bus Route. We arrived at Ala Moana around 10:00 a.m. The Boy's we're eager to start their day of fun

Brant Yamamoto and Kyle Higa came up with a little contest. Each group had to take selfies at various businesses around Ala Moana. It was a good work out for the Scout's and it tired out the Adult Chaparones. We met up at 12:00 p.m. for Lunch. The Boy's we're very thirsty and hungry by then. We had a good lunch to recharge out batteries and went on our way again. We met back up at Center Stage at 2:45 p.m. and started walking to the Hotel.

The Boy's we're anxious to sit and rest in the comfort of their room with nice cool AC. They spread themselves out between 3 rooms. And proceeded to entertain themselves with their Electronic Devices, DVD Players and popcorn. All the Boy's we're perfectly content with just their Electronic Devices. And that was the extent their evening. It was a great time of fellowship and bonding. And that's what it's all about! 

We did break at 6:00 p.m. to go to Walmart so everyone could shop for their microwavable dinners and snacks, since we had no Kitchen. Some people bought food from L&L. And some of us went to Asahi Grill.

I hope you all had a nice safe Halloween Celebration! it was a typical rainy Halloween Bight. But that didn't stop the Trick-O-Treaters or the Scout's of Troop 75. We we're fortunate the weather cooperated for most of the evening. I just want say a HUGE MAHALOS to all the Scout's, Parents and Siblings who came out to help support Breene Harimoto and the Pearl City Foundation with their Halloween Bash! Thank You for taking the time to be there! Breene and the PCF we're very appreciative for all our help. It was a nice turn out! Great job Troop 75! You guys are so awesome!

Momilani Halloween Bash