Boy Scouts
Waichi Ouye began his scouting career in 1927 while attending Hakalau School.
Troop 5, 1929. Waichi Ouye is 2nd boy from the right, first row. Photo from the Waichi Ouye Collection, courtesy of his family.
Merit Scouts, Officers and Troop Chaiman, in the front yard of the Hakalau Plantation Manager's home, 1930. Standing L to R: Eagle Scout Harry Urasaki, Life Scout Shigeru Ito, Star Scout Theodore Machado, Star Scout Masawo Tanaka, Eagle Scout Waichi Ouye, Star Scout Daniel Gonsalves, and Asst. Scout Master Nishioka. Sitting: Scout Master Morikawa, Troop Chairman J.M. Ross, and Asst. Scout Master Furusho. Photographer Shigeharu Furusho. Photo from the Waichi Ouye Collection, courtesy of his family.
He became an Eagle Scout in 1930. In 1932, he became the Assistant Scout Master for Hakalau's Troop 5. He attributed later success with Future Farmers of America to the training received as a boy scout.
Hawaii Tribune Herald, September 9, 1930, accessed via Newspapers.com.
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Hawaii Tribune Herald, April 1, 1932, accessed via Newspapers.com
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Hawaii Tribune Herald, May 3, 1932, accessed via Newspapers.com.
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Hawaii Tribune Herald, May 2, 1969, accessed via Newspapers.com
Cake cutting ceremony, Scouting in Hawaii 50th Anniversary, May 3, 1969. Photo from the Waichi Ouye Collection, courtesy of his family.
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Troop 5 Tribute to John M. Ross at Homelani Cemetery, Scouting in Hawaii 50th Anniversary, May 3, 1969.
Scout Master Waichi Ouye, far right, with Troop 5 Tree Planting Ceremony at Kolekole Park, Scouting in Hawaii 50th Anniversary, May 3, 1969. Photo from the Waichi Ouye Collection, courtesy of his family.
Troop 5 Scout Master Waichi Ouye in the center of the back row, May 3, 1969. Photo from the Waichi Ouye Collection, courtesy of his family.
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In 1971, Waichi Ouye was honored with the Silver Beaver award, the highest award presented to volunteers.
Hawaii Tribune Herald, February 24, 1971, accessed via Newspapers.com
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Waichi Ouye's 50 year participation with Boy Scouts was recognized in 1990.
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Hawaii Tribune Herald, January 23, 1990, accessed via Newspapers.com.
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