Scouting in American Samoa
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Scouting in American Samoa is in a state of development and growth.{{Cite web |title=Talofa Lava from the Boy Scouts of Aloha Council {{!}} American Samoa District #121 |url=http://www.amsamoabsa.org/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422073157/http://www.amsamoabsa.org/ |archive-date=April 22, 2016 }} Scouting has existed in the islands since 1928.{{Cite web |date=2013-10-28 |title=Scouts mark 75 years in Am Samoa |url=http://www.talanei.com/pages/17633153.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224103909/http://www.talanei.com/pages/17633153.php |archive-date=24 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |date=2012-07-22 |title=Boy Scouts earn Merit Badges |url=http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/7053}} They attended jamborees, campouts and even assisted in local rescue and recovery efforts.
Background
Tui F.S. Chanel was the South Pacific District Commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America and an officer of Air New Zealand.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} In 1970, after Chanel's death, the Boy Scouts dedicated Camp Chanel near Tafuna Airport in his honor.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} During the 1960s, Chanel led a troop that produced the first Eagle Scout in American Samoa, Kilifi (Cliff) O'Brian, currently the Fire Chief on Tutuila.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}
For Boy Scouts of America, the Aloha Council has designated a full-time senior Scout District Executive for American Samoa, John A. Mills, in efforts to elevate the local Scouting program.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} For Girl Scouts, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in Pago Pago, served by USAGSO headquarters in New York City.
See also
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References
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