Jamboree
Photos
We have received numerous emails in the last few
weeks from family members of Scouts on the 2005 National
Jamboree tour indicating how much they appreciate
the photos that have been posted. The photos were
sent in by several Scouters.
Kalani Schreiner having
a little fun prior to retiring from his
career in law enforcement. |
One Scouter went above the call of duty to provide
the majority of photos posted. Kalani Schreiner,
assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 629 which is also
known as the "Blue" troop. Early this
year the council webmaster contacted Kalani to inquire
if he would be willing to take a few photos during
the jamboree and send them in to be posted on the
council web site. Being the true Scouter that he
is, Kalani immediately said yes. True to his word,
soon after their departure emails started coming
in with the promised photos.
Kalani's photos provided a unique window into what
our Scouts and Scouters were experiencing. The pictures
sent
in to be posted on the web site were only a very
small percentage of the total number Kalani took
each day.
Often his poor little camera would be clicking away
500 to 700 times a day. Fortunately this new camera
worked like a real soldier and kept all the images
it was exposed to each day until they could be transferred
to Kalani's computer. During the taking of the photos
Kalani tried to seize
every
opportunity
to capture Scouts from all our contingent troops.
This was not an easy task because his primary responsibility
was to Troop 629. He traveled with Troop 629, ate
with them, toured the same historic sites and did
the work of an assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 629.
Then late at night, Kalani would transfer all his
pictures to the new laptop he bought for his jamboree
photo quest. Viewing and sorting ensued to select
the dozen or so pictures he could send in to be posted
on the web site.
Kalani Schreiner with his
son, Kaleo at Camp John Mensinger this
Summer. |
All the volunteer Scouters that attended the 2005
National Jamboree deserve our respect and admiration
for their service to our Scouts. We know they did
their jobs well, partly because Kalani sent us photos
of how well the experience was going for our Scouts.
The Greater Yosemite Council is well aware of the
diligence and passion that Kalani gave to his accepted
responsibility to send in a "few photos." We would
like to take this opportunity to tell Kalani Schreiner,
"MAHALO KALANI!"
(translation: Thank You Kalani!)
We hope all council Scouters do the
same!
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The
Honorary President of the Boy Scouts of America and
President of the United States, George Bush gives a
very well received speech at the closing assembly of
the 2005 National Jamboree on Sunday night. The President
is a very strong supporter of the Scouting program
and talks about his mother's hair turning white about
the time she was his den mother. 
