Beach Cleanup
MA, Punahou, D22H
On January 28, 2023, 16 Punahou Key Club members and 2 officers volunteered at Kailua Beach to participate in a beach cleanup sponsored by the Surfrider Foundation, Avasol, and Sunrise Shack. From 10:00 am to 12:00 am, Key Clubbers picked up trash along the beach and in the park surrounding the beach. Gloves and bags to use for trash collection were provided. The Surfrider Foundation also provided handmade sifters, which were used to filter tiny microplastics from sand. The leaders educated attendees about the harmful effects of microplastics, explaining how they can be found in the bellies of sea animals and will be dispersed throughout beaches for centuries. At the end of the event, all attendees put their collected trash into bags that were weighed. This event was highly educational and fun, as members enjoyed helping the environment while being at the beach.
Genki Balls Project
KP, Castle, D22K
On January 28th, Castle Key Club met up with the King Builders, as well as the Kalaheo and Kailua Key Clubs for a collaborative project. The task was to create genki balls in order to aid in improving the water quality in the Ala Wai Canal. Genki balls are made up of soil, rice bran, molasses, water and EM liquid. Some members lined the boxes with newspaper while others mixed ingredients and cleared the shelves to store the genki balls. Once those tasks were complete everyone was separated into small groups to begin forming the genki balls. We had to slowly incorporate the EM liquid into the dry mixture, then make evenly sized balls where we left them in the newspaper-lined boxes to dry. Once this task was completed we cleaned the area and went inside to do some bonding activities such as a game called scrambled eggs! Everyone would group up together in response to questions such as “What is your favorite household pet?” If your favorite was a dog you would meet with the others that felt the same. Overall, the project was a success. We are scheduling a time with EM Hawaii on when we can throw the genki balls into the Ala Wai Canal, which will be another fun activity.
KWXX Set Up
CK, Waiakea, D22M
On January 28, 2023, members arrived in the afternoon to assist KWXX with their set up for the 27th annual Ho'olaule'a, a music festival. We were given the job to set up metal barricades at the Haili and Kalakaua stages. Half of our members (4) went to each stage to work together. As sets of 2, we lifted each barricade to their spot and aligned them. After all of the barricades were in their respective spots, we linked them all together. It was a lot of hard work to lift the barricades, but we managed to complete it earlier than expected. This project was definitely successful and we should help again. Our services were appreciated for the music festival later in the night.
Valentine's Day Cards
BB, Mckinleyville, D20
Towards the end of January, when February was approaching, we decided to do some sort of Valentine's day related activity. A lot of the students at our school remember making valentines with an old English teacher who would then deliver them to local retirement homes. Since she no longer works as a teacher, we decided to carry on her legacy and take the project upon ourselves. It was a fun and simple project to do with the other members while also doing something kind for the older folks in our community (Who of course need some love too).
