Hawaii Girl Scout Troop 401 Make a Big Wave for World Ocean Day

Actions:

At the suggestion of a well known Hawaiian ocean paddler, Donna Kahakui, three Cadettes from Troop 401 - Chanel Gemini, Nika Kashyap, and Sabina Van Tilburg - decided to try to get the state to officially recognize World Ocean Day as their Silver Award project. The Silver Award is the highest award available to Cadette Girl Scouts.

Using the petition and letter templates on The Ocean Project website, the girls collected signatures from the public for several months and reached out to state Representative Berg and Senator Nishihara.

Result:

Representative Berg and Senator Nishihara introduced a resolution to the state House of Representatives and the Senate in Hawaii, respectively, to officially recognize and celebrate World Ocean Day.

Thanks to support from the Committee on Water and Land, chaired by Sen. Clayton Hee, the Hawaii state House and Senate have both passed the resolution that now awaits the Governor’s signature. A copy of the resolution can be found here.

The Ocean Project extends an ocean of thanks to Chanel, Nika, and Sabina, their troop leader, Teri Skillman, and the inspiration behind it all, Donna Kahakui.

Make your own wave

You too can create a big wave for World Ocean Day. Check out the Media and Resources kit for a copy of the World Ocean Day petition to collect signatures in your community, the World Ocean Day poster, a sample letter to your editor and representative, and much more!