About Us
Scouts of America Troop 49
Troop 49 became a chartered unit in 1937, when it was founded by the late Reverend Yetatsu Takeda. Reverend Takeda became a minister in 1933, at the Hawaii Betsuin in Lahaina, Maui. In addition to being an English speaking minister, he also taught at the Japanese High School (Hawaii Chugakko). It was there that the inspiration for a Boy Scout troop would be kindled. Reverend Takeda envisioned the activities promoted through scouting and the teachings of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhism being merged into a lifestyle of good citizenship and personal well being. He saw this program as not only helping the boys but also providing service in the church, in the community and in the country.
The Honpa Hongwanji Mission Hawaii Betsuin serves as Troop 49’s sponsor to the Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts of America). The Betsuin provides a facility where the scouts meet and participate in the many scouting programs. Reverend Takeda was the Troop’s first scoutmaster and recruited boys from the high school as its scouts. Noboru Iwaoka and Mrs. Kaoru Kato assisted him at that time. For over 75 years, the leaders and scouts have met at the Honpa Hongwanji Mission Hawaii Betsuin grounds. In 2023, Troop 49 started its girl troop to join the boys in scouting.
Activities such as Scout Sunday programs, camping trips to all parts of the state and even on the mainland, scout competitions, court of honor ceremonies to honoring scouting achievements and even trips abroad have all been part of Troop 49’s history. The troop continues to coach/teach young boys and girls leadership and life skills that they will be able to use for the rest of their lives.
Summer Recap
Past Eagle Scouts
Ernest Katsuyoshi (56)
Ronald Sato (58)
Richard Kanekon (60)
Melvin Masuda (60)
Marvin Uehara (60)
Edwin Fujinaga (61)
Harry Hirao (61)
Melvin Nishiyama (61)
Edwin Shimoda (61)
Russell Tokushige (61)
John Yoshioka (61)
Robert Fukao (62)
Raymond Maeda (62)
Carl Makino (62)
Alvin Satogata (62)
Gayne Sogi (62)
Roy Tamashiro (62)
Glenn Uto (62)
Lloyd Uto (62)
David Yahiro (62)
Edmond Ikuma (63)
Duane Izumi (63)
Theodore Miyamoto (63)
Gordon Tokushige (63)
Frederick Tomihama (63)
Lynwood Kobayashi (64)
John Kotake (64)
Edwin Maeda (64)
Frederick Tanaka (64)
Stephen Naruto (65)
Kurt Nishimura (65)
James Takakuwa (65)
Roy Ebisu (66)
Andrew Nagao (66)
Stanley Shimoda (66)
Roy Tsukamoto (66)
Neil Chung (67)
Guy Kishinami (67)
Seijo Oi (67)
David Kawai (68)
Gary Chung (70)
Leslie Sakai (70)
Wendell Oumaye (71)
Stacy Inouye (72)
Colin Kawai (72)
Corwin Otsuka (73)
Brian Nakagawa (75)
Derek Kimura (75)
Wayne Kawano (76)
Edson Hirohata (78)
Steven Fukuda (79)
Mark Nakagawa (79)
Ron Shinogi (79)
Kevin Fujitani (80)
Neil Kidani (80)
Myles Taniguchi (81)
Michael Nishida (82)
Wade Shimoda (82)
Myles Nishida (83)
Troy Ozama (83)
Dean Terakawa (83)
Erik Tomita (83)
Leslie Tengan (84)
Cory Onishi (84)
Reid Takahashi (84)
Jessie Terakawa (84)
Jason Furuta (86)
Blaine Kimura (86)
Layton Saito (86)
Stanley Tengan (86)
Eric Yosemori (87)
Russell Morikawa (87)
Byron Sasaki (87)
Derik Araki (87)
David Miyamoto (87)
Brian Kim (89)
Glen Suzuki (89)
Eric Osaki (89)
Lee Kimura (90)
Lance Takao (90)
Justin Furuta (90)
Gregg Kawanishi (91)
Neal Matsumoto (91)
Larson Takenishi (92)
Matthew Hirao (92)
Troy Yoshino (92)
Brandon Wong (92)
Darin Arita (92)
Todd Kawanishi (93)
Ty Kawanishi (93)
Kurt Naito (94)
Michael Jucatan (95)
Kyle Takenaka (95)
Sean Yasukochi (96)
David Imada (97)
Garon Hamasaki (97)
Aric Harrisv (97)
David Suzuki (98)
Kevin Sumida (98)
Wade Takenaka (98)
Michael Ragudo (98)
Reese Yorimoto (98)
Marc Simmons (98)
Colin Touchi (98)
Chadwick Wong (99)
Lorin Maekawa (00)
Owen Sonoda (00)
Brent Hayashida (01)
Aaron Muraki (01)
Brandon Koga (01)
Kyle Shigano (02)
Kellen Sumida (02)
Justin Muraki (03)
Reid Maruishi (03)
Royden Oroku (03)
Michael Leong (03)
Sheldon Fujiwara (03)
Jared Imoto (03)
Greg Watanabe (04)
Chad Kajiwara (04)
Brent Kawahara (04)
Neal Akatsuka (04)
Chris Narihara (05)
Travis Kono (05)
Brian Fukuda (05)
Kelsey Kokubun (05)
Jason Takeuchi (05)
Justin Nagai (05)
Daniel Nakagawa (05)
Todd Yonemura (05)
Lance Horiuchi (06)
Kenton Chun (06)
Thomas Nakasone (07)
Austen Hagio (07)
Landon Sakai (07)
Ryan Nakasone (07)
Kyler Kokubun (08)
Chad Kuwana (08)
Paul Merriam (08)
Cameron Kubota (09)
Avery Fukeda (09)
Kevin Leong (10)
Brandon Sasaki (10)
Trenton Omuro (10)
Eric Lee (11)
Bryce Tsuruma (11)
Javen Nakamoto (11)
Blaise Kapena Lum (12)
Spencer Wakahiro (12)
Samuel Saito (12)
Chase Zalewski (12)
Calen Leonoras (12)
Christopher Gum (12)
Kyle Kadomoto (12)
Christopher Nakagawa (12)
Evan Uehara (13)
Justen Nakamoto (13)
Ryan Ando (13)
Reid Akana (13)
Dustin Iwasaki (13)
Wyllie Louie (13)
Jason Fujita (13)
Austin Ishii (13)
Justin Kam (14)
Douglas Yanagihara (14)
Greg Hirose (14)
Justin Kunimune (15)
Jared Tomori (15)
Matthew Tomioka (15)
Logan Matsuoka (15)
Colin Kubota (15)
Jacen Kimura (15)
Aaron Shimoda (16)
Connor Zalewski (16)
Bradley Wong (16)
Travis Moriki (16)
Korey Miyakawa (16)
Noah Tatsuyama (16)
Derwin Chee (17)
Grayson Morishige (17)
Evan Ebesu (17)
Tyler Onishi (17)
Cameron Wong (17)
Blaine Ideoka (18)
Dylan Tanioka (18)
Ethan Lau (18)
Andrew Chen (18)
Jarret Furuta (19)
Royce Shioi (19)
Jonathan Tycer (19)
Nathan Yee (19)
Zolbo Tomita (20)
Byron Saito (21)
Ryden Sumi (21)
Jason Ebesu (21)
Colby Fujino (22)
Jordan Furuta (22)
Sean Furuta (22)
Noah Zane (22)
Caden Fujino (24)
Multi Generation (Families)
Ebesu
- 2017 Even Ebesu
- 2021 Jason Ebesu
Fujino
- 2022 Colby Fujino
- 2024 Caden Fujino
Furuta
- 1986 Jason Furuta
- 1990 Justin Furuta
- 2019 Jarret Furuta
- 2022 Jordan Furuta
- 2022 Sean Furuta
Kokubun
- 2005 Kelsey Kokubun
- 2008 Kyler Kokubun
Kubota
- 2009 Cameron Kubota
- 2015 Colin Kubota
Leong
- 2003 Michael Leong
- 2010 Kevin Leong
Muraki
- 2001 Aaron Muraki
- 2003 Justin Muraki
Nakagawa
- 1986 Brian Nakagawa
- 2012 Christopher Nakagawa
Nakamoto
- 2011 Javen Nakamoto
- 2013 Justen Nakamoto
Onishi
- 1984 Cory Onishi
- 2017 Tyler Onishi
Shimoda
- 1982 Wade Shimoda
- 2016 Aaron Shimoda
Wong
- 2016 Bradley Wong
- 2017 Justen Wong
Zalewski
- 2012 Chase Zalewski
- 2016 Justen Zalewski
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SCOUT LAW
A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent
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BETSUIN VALUES
Compassion, Embrace All Beings, Leave No One Behind, Oneness, Humility, Gratitude
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INFORMATION
1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-1626