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Makawao youth Noah Kalehuawehe is the recipient of the state John Henry Felix Leadership Through Service Award from the Scouting America, Aloha Council. Photo courtesy Scouting America

A Makawao youth has received the prestigious John Henry Felix Leadership Through Service Award from the Scouting America, Aloha Council.

Noah Kalehuawehe also received $1,944 in recognition of his community service.

Kalehuawehe’s personal essay reflected on the brotherhood he found in Scouting and his service to the Lahaina community after the 2023 wildfires.

Scouting America, Aloha Council celebrated the accomplishments of 106 Scouts who earned the rank of Eagle during the 2024-25 academic year at the annual Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet & Mentoring Luncheon Saturday at the Council Headquarters in Nuuanu.

Hosted by the National Eagle Scout Association, Aloha Chapter, the event recognized Hawaii’s highest-achieving Scouts and honored individuals whose leadership and service exemplify the values of Scouting.

Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is a rare achievement as only about 6% of all Scouts nationwide reach this milestone. It requires years of dedication, community service, leadership development and the completion of a capstone Eagle Scout Service Project.

A highlight of the event was the mentoring session where new Eagle Scouts met in small groups with accomplished professionals across industries. Mentors included leaders from SSFM International, Navian Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Torkildson Katz, the University of Hawai’i, the State of Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management, and the U.S. Air Force, among others — demonstrating how the values of Scouting extend into every facet of professional and civic life.