The Honolulu City Council on Oct. 1 recognized Scouting America Aloha Council, proclaiming Oct. 1, 2025, as Scouting America Aloha Council Day and praising the group's role in youth development across Hawaii and the Pacific.

Council Chair Waters opened the presentation and said, “Being ready for anything is the heart of Scouting America’s motto, ‘be prepared,’” and read a proclamation urging residents to commend scouts and volunteers for their service.

The proclamation cited the Aloha Council’s history — serving 115 years, engaging more than 4,000 youth annually with over 2,000 adult volunteers across Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, Kauai, Guam and American Samoa — and said scouts contribute more than 130,000 hours of community service each year. Council members and presenters named local scouts and council leaders in the chamber, and Blake Parsons, identified in the meeting as CEO and scout executive, and other council staff were recognized.

The council’s remarks noted Scouting America programs such as Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Exploring, and highlighted partnerships including an Exploring post with the Honolulu Police Department that the council said helps expose youth to public safety careers. The proclamation text read in the meeting urged the public to “join us in commending the scouts and volunteers who continue to live out the call to be prepared by serving our island communities with dedication, leadership, and aloha.”

No formal legislative action or funding decision accompanied the presentation; the item was an honorary recognition during the council’s certificate program.

The presentation was part of the council’s ceremonial honors at Kapolei Hale and concluded before the chamber recessed until 10 a.m.