Makahiki - A Celebration of Scouting

 

Makahiki kicked off with a Bag Piper calling the units to the flag ceremony.

Troop 97 demonstrated flag protocol, including folding a garrison flag.

Our tent was next to Troop 201's very popular Rope Bridge and Zip Line.

Scouts from Troop 24/Schofield Barracks treated us to Apple Cobbler made in the dutch oven.

We folded the garrison flag several times throughout Makahiki.

We were lucky to have the extra room!

  
The USS Missouri recruited "sailors".

 The Order of Arrow visited our tent ... 

... the tee pee contrasts with the modern Honolulu skyline.

 

We collected 88 cards for deployed personnel!   Stay tuned for more pictures from Makahiki!

Hickam Heritage Trail - Finale and Presentation

Volunteers completed the final leg of the Hickam Heritage Trail.   They left the Big Barracks and walked towards the traffic circle.

The Douglas RB-26C Invader sits proudly in front of the 15th Wing Headquarters.   The Invader earned the distinction as the only aircraft to serve in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

The traffic circle has several monuments, including the WWII Flyers Memorial ... 

 ... with the P40 Warhawk. 

Several historic buildings are located around the traffic circle, including the 15th Medical Group.  From eye witness accounts on Hawaii Aviation (at this link),

“We ducked under the operating tables as the bombs fell, dropping our scalpels. There was no time to change hypodermic needles. This was a case of giving relief from pain as fast as possible.”

1Lt. Robert T. Garrett, MD AAF Medical Corps

The Wing Headquarters has a distinctive Arc Deco flare ... 

... and overlooks the Freedom Tower!   The Scouts presented the Hickam Heritage Trail to the base library.  Families seeking to walk/run/bike the trail can request a guide from the library staff.  Upon completion, families can claim a special prize from the library staff!