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Boy Scouts of America – Troop 719

50 Years of Golden Memories1956–2006

Strong Values • Strong Leaders• Strong Citizens

Boy Scout Troop 719Pacifi ca DistrictLos Angeles Area CouncilFaith United Methodist ChurchTorrance, CaliforniaGolden Anniversary CelebrationOctober 7, 2006

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IntroductionCelebrating the 50th Anniversary of a Scout Troop is something that encompasses the feelings and emotions of more people than anyone can ever imagine. As each year passes, new Scouts and their families become introduced to the Scouting program that has been growing and evolving since its beginnings in the 1950’s. As the Families progress through each year and rank advancement of their Scouts, it becomes clear that the Troop is really an extended family. Life long friendships are made and celebrated with each passing year. All those in attendance tonight have helped build the bridges and the framework for the successful teachings of what Scouting is all about.

As you embrace your friends and new acquaintances and share the experience of your years in the Troop, feel honored in knowing that your contributions have truly made a difference in a young Scout’s life. The Troop has celebrated 140 Eagle Scouts at this point in its history. As with all of the achievements of any Eagle Scout, there are a multitude of individuals that have helped them reach the pinnacle of Scouting. By continuing the traditions of this Troop, the Scouts currently in the Troop have benefited from the solid foundation that was created by all of the previous members of the Troop.

Experiences of a lifetime are the common thread that all members of this Troop throughout the years can fully appreciate. Hiking in the remote regions of Kauai, Maui, or the Big Island of Hawaii are just some of the special times that are seared in the memories of the Scouts and Fathers of Troop 719. Backpacking and climbing the highest peak in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, is also another milestone for many members of this Troop. Fishing in the Golden Trout Wilderness and the Crabtree Lakes area are experiences that Scouts will treasure for their entire lives.

As a true family oriented Troop, all of the Scouts, Fathers, and Mothers throughout the years have helped to make this one of the finest and well-organized Troops that can be found anywhere. Camping, hiking and backpacking activities are the primary activities of the Troop, but the Scouts and their families also have a myriad of activities that make this more than just a Boy Scout Troop—we are a Family.

As you check out this Golden Anniversary Booklet, may the many special memories bubble back to the surface so that you can again relive the many happy experiences that we have all had as members of the Family that we know as “719”.

Yours in Scouting,

B.S.A. Troop 719 - 50th Anniversary Reunion Committee

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History of Troop 719Boy Scout Troop 719 dates back to the early 1950’s when it was originally formed as a Cub Scout Pack sponsored by the Amestoy Elementary School PTA in Gardena, California. The pack actually fell apart before its reorganization in October 1961, as a “car camping” troop. Mrs. May Doi, Den Mother, spearheaded the drive to recharter. Scoutmaster Edward Kulekowski and Assistant Scoutmaster, Roy Kiyomura led the boys. The challenge to the parents was: (1) that every father be fully trained by the Boy Scouts, Los Angeles Council, and (2) all funds be raised by the Boy Scouts themselves.

From 1962 thought 1971 summer Long Term campouts were held at Lake Arrowhead Boys Scout Camp (Pepperdine), Circle X (Ventura Council), Firestone Camp (L.A. Council), Cabarillo Beach (L.A. Council), and Salmon River, Idaho (Whitewater).

In 1971, D. Tats Sakamoto fi rst introduced backpacking to Troop 719. Some of the fi rst trained backpacking fathers were: Terry Sakurai, Mas Miya, Bob Sakakura, Harry Okazaki and Ted Mau.

Mr. Fred Yasunaga introduced Rock Climbing to the troop in 1974. Malibu Mountains and Joshua Tree National Monument were rock climbing sites.

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Today, the troop remains a predominately a backpacking and hiking troop. Monthly training hikes in our local mountains begin in February.

Daylight savings time in April marks the start of the troops rigorous physical training and running program. The program culminates in a seven to nine day “Long Term” hike in August. Since 1974, long Term camp outs have included the High Sierras, Yosemite, Mt. Whitney, most of the John Muir Trail, parts of the Pacifi c Crest Trail, Lake Tahoe, Grand Canyon/Colorado River, and Hawaii.

Committee Chairman Bob Nagamoto presented the fi rst B.A.C.A. (Backpacking and Camping

Award) to Scoutmaster Mr. Roy Mayeda in 1975. It has since become tradition to “honor” select individuals in Troop 719’s annual Dinner, held in January.

With most Scouts remaining in the troop for six or seven years, a strong bond between families is formed. The bond is such that even after the Scout reaches 18 years of age and must leave the troop, friendships still remaining. This was the beginning of the “Old Farts Club”, in September 1984. The Old Farts Club has become somewhat of an institution in itself, with organized activities such as Las Vegas trips.

Thank you to James Yokota, Dr. Robert Nagamoto and Roy Mayeda for their research.

Today, the troop remains a predominately a backpacking and hiking troop. Monthly training hikes in our local mountains begin in February.

Daylight savings time in April marks the start of the troops rigorous physical training and running program. The program culminates in a seven to nine day “Long Term” hike in August. Since

High Sierras, Yosemite, Mt. Whitney, most of the John Muir Trail, parts of the Pacifi c Crest Trail, Lake Tahoe, Grand Canyon/Colorado River, and Hawaii.

Committee Chairman Bob Nagamoto presented the fi rst B.A.C.A. (Backpacking and Camping

Award) to Scoutmaster Mr. Roy Mayeda in 1975. It has since become tradition to

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What was Happening in 1956?World Events 1956

Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary of USSR Communist Party, denounces Stalin’s excesses (Feb. 24).

Morocco gains independence from France (March 1) and Spain (April 7).

Workers’ uprising against Communist rule in Poland is crushed (June 28-30).

Egypt takes control of Suez Canal (July 26). Israel launches attack on Egypt’s Sinai peninsula and drives toward Suez Canal (Oct. 29). British and French invade Egypt at Port Said (Nov. 5). Cease-fi re forced by US pressure stops British, French, and Israeli advance (Nov. 6). Background: Arab-Israeli Wars

Soviet troops and tanks crush anti-Communist uprisings in Hungary (November).

First aerial H-bomb tested over Namu islet, Bikini Atoll—10 million tons TNT equivalent (May 21).

Sports 1956

World Series NY Yankees d. Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3)

NBA Championship Philadelphia Warriors d. Ft. Wayne Pistons (4-1)

Stanley Cup Montreal d. Detroit (4-1)

Wimbledon Women: Shirley Fry d. A. Buxton (6-3 6-1) Men: Lew Hoad d. K. Rosewall (6-2 4-6 7-5 6-4)

Kentucky Derby Champion Needles

NCAA Basketball Championship San Francisco d. Iowa (83-71)

NCAA Football Champions Oklahoma (10-0-0)

What Things Cost in 1956

House $22,000 Average income: $4,454

Ford car: $1748–$3151 Gallon of Gas: $.23 per gallon

Postage stamp: $.03 Milk: $.97 per gallon

Bread: $.18 per loaf Chuck Pot Roast: $ .33 lb.

Spareribs: $.39 lb. Cabbage: $.04 lb.

Eggs doz.: $.45 Coffee: $.69 lb.

Carnation 10 oz.Instant Chocolate Rheingold Beer,Drink: $.33 6-12 .oz cans $1.20

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Celebrities Born in 1956

Mel Gibson Robby Benson Marques Johnson

Andy Garcia Pia Zadora LaToya Jackson

Bjorn Borg Joe Montana Tom Hanks

Sela Ward Dorothy Hamill Kim Cattrall

Martina Navratilova Carrie Fisher Bo Derek

Larry Bird Sugar Ray Leonard Mimi Rogers

Television Events - 1956

• January 28 - Elvis Presley makes his national television debut on The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show.

• April 2 - As the World Turns and The Edge of Night premiere on CBS as the fi rst half-hour American soap operas. Previously, all soaps had been just fi fteen minutes in length.

• April 3 - Elvis Presley appears on The Milton Berle Show.

• April - WNBQ Chicago becomes the fi rst TV station to broadcast all its local programming in color.

• April 14- Ampex demonstrates a videotape recorder at the 1956 NARTB (now NAB) convention in Chicago, Illinois. It was the demonstation of the fi rst practical and commercially successful videotape format known as 2” Quadruplex. The three networks place orders for the recorders.

• May 6 - Elvis Presley appears on The Milton Berle Show

• July 1 - Elvis Presley appears on The Steve Allen Show.

• September - NBC introduces a still version of its peacock color logo.

• September 9 - Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the fi rst time.

• October 1 - Ernie Kovacs becomes the host for NBC’s The Tonight Show on Mondays and Tuesdays.

• October 29 - First use of videotape in network television programming; CBS uses its Ampex VTR to record the evening news, anchored by Douglas Edwards. The tape is then fed to West Coast stations three hours later.

• October 29 - Chet Huntley and David Brinkley take over anchor duties of the NBC evening newscast, which is renamed The Huntley-Brinkley Report.

• November 3 - The 1939 MGM fi lm The Wizard of Oz is shown on television for the fi rst time in the US, on CBS (the viewing audience was estimated at 45 million people).

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Television Events - 1956 continued

• November - The fi rst use of videotape on a network television entertainment program. Jonathan Winters uses videotape and superimposing techniques to be able to play two characters in the same skit for his NBC television show.

• Color television broadcasting begins in Germany.

• Television broadcasting begins in Spain and Uruguay.

• Black-and-white portable TV sets hit the market.

Year in Review - 1956

• Dwight Eisenhower re-elected President, defeating Adlai Stevenson handily for a second time * Soviet leader Khrushchev publicly denounces Stalin, begins offi cial policy of “de-Stalinization” in the USSR. Egypt seizes Suez Canal; Britain and France respond with force; U.S. and Soviet Union help negotiate a cease-fi re Israel invades Sinai Peninsula. Soviet troops suppress a popular uprising against the communist regime in Hungary.

• Congress approves Highway Act, which allows for construction of the U.S. interstate highway system. Fidel Castro begins revolution in Cuba.

• Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria sinks after colliding with another vessel.Olympic Games held in Melbourne, Australia.

• Movies: The Ten Commandments, Lust for Life, Around the World in 80 Days, The Man with the Golden Arm, The Seventh Seal Songs: Don’t Be Cruel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, I Could Have Danced All Night, On the Street Where You Live.

• TV Shows: Danny Thomas Show, Perry Como Show, Ed Sullivan Show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, December Bride, This is Your Life.

• Books: Peyton Place, Grace Metalious; Profi les in Courage, John F. Kennedy; The Last Hurrah, Edwin O’Connor; The Organization Man, W.H. Whyte.

• Rock and roll becomes a national phenomenon, fueled by the popularity of Elvis Presley. My Fair Lady opens in New York. Grace Kelly marries Monaco’s Prince Rainier III. Artist Jackson Pollock dies.

• Nobel Prize Winner (Literature) Juan Ramon Jimenez. Spain. Best Selling Fiction–Don’t Go Near the Water, William Brinkley. Best Selling Non-Fiction –Arthritis and Common Sense, Dan Dale Alexander. Best Picture–Around the World in 80 Days, United Artist. Best Director - George Stevens, Giant. Best Actress–Ingrid Bergman, Anastasia. Best Actor–Yul Brynner, The King and I

• Sport champions: MLB–New York Yankees. NFL–New York Giants. NBA–Philadelphia 76ers. NHL–Montreal Canadiens. NCAA-Basketball–San Francisco. Kentucky Derby - Needles. U.S. Open Golf–Cary Middlecoff. U.S. Open Tennis (Men)–Ken Rosewall. U.S. Open Tennis (Women)–Shirley Fry

Peninsula. Soviet troops suppress a popular uprising against the communist

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Entertainment

• November 15 - Elvis Presley’s fi rst fi lm, Love Me Tender, opens.

Top grossing fi lms in North America

• Guys and Dolls • The King and I

• Trapeze • High Society

• I’ll Cry Tomorrow • Picnic

• War and Peace • The Eddy Duchin Story

• Moby Dick directed by John Huston • The Searchers with John Wayne

• The Conqueror with John Wayne • Rebel Without a Causeas Genghis Khan with James Dean

Academy Awards

• Best Picture: Around the World in Eighty Days–Todd, United Artists

• Best Actor: Yul Brynner–The King and I

• Best Actress Ingrid Bergman–Anastasia

Other fi lms released

• Accused of Murder • Around the World in Eighty Days

• Carousel • The Court Jester

• Forbidden Planet • Giant

• The Hunchback of Notre Dame • Invasion of the Body Snatchers

• La Strada • Love Me Tender

• Lust for Life • The Man Who Knew Too Much

• The Man with the Golden Arm • Night and Fog

• Private’s Progress • Ransom!

• Reach for the Sky • Rock Around the Clock

• Seven Wonders of the World • The Ten Commandments

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Troop 719 Father and Son

Gregory and Doug Mizukami

I still remember, like it was just a few days ago, the activities, campouts, and hikes as a scout with Troop 719. These memories, of the troop, its members and life experiences, have been and will continue to be part of me now and forever. Looking

back over what I did and accomplished, it makes me proud and happy that Gregory will be able to experience scouting and carry, for the rest of his life, the skills, experiences and memories of being a scout with Troop 719.

Doug Mizukami

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Monte Furuya –First Eagle Scout Troop 719 Troop 719 originated from Cub Scout Pack 719C who was sponsored

by the Amestoy Elementary School PTA located in Gardena, California. District’s records of its fi rst charter date are no longer available, but as far as 1954 Eagle Scout, Monte Furuya, can recall, the Troop began its Scouting career in 1951 for he joined the Troop in June 1952.

Monte Furuya was the fi rst Japanese American to join Troop 719 whose total Scout membership comprised of sixteen boys. Having reached the rank of Life Scout through his Scout Troop 501 in Chicago, he proved to be a valuable participant in Troop 719’s formation.

Joining forces with Scoutmasters, Francis Andrews and Earle Fisher, Mr. Furuya’s leadership skills, dedication

and hard work proved to be instrumental in developing Troop 719 into an active and on going Scout troop. In appreciation for his contributions, Troop 719 presented Monte Furuya with the Award of Merit in 1952 and, later, the Order of the Arrow in 1953.

Many of the Troop’s activities centered on camp-outs, and hikes to areas like Lake Arrowhead and the High Sierras. One memorable adventure required a 63-mile hike from Chantry Flats to Camp Verdugo Pines. The Silver Moccasin Hike under the guidance of Scoutmaster, Frances Andrews and son, Gordon Andrews, proved to be both inspiring and challenging.

The Scouts attended many local and national jamborees, Scout-O-Ramas, and numerous Boy Scout camps. In 1953, Troop 719 Scouts participated in the LAAC High Sierra Expedition under the leadership of Earle Fisher. Using burros, this 10-day expedition covered trails from Cedar Creek near Fresno to Rae L., Glenn Pass & Bullfrog L. over to Kearsarge Pass to Onion Valley near the city of Independence.

In 1954, Monte Furuya and another Scout from the Harbor District were selected out of 70 Scouts to attend the prestigious Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for five-week course in Junior Leadership Training. The training included an exciting two day Survival hike where the boys would live solely off the land. Given an axe, 2 matches, ½ gallon of milk, a small amount of peanut butter and jelly, the boys

The Scouts attended many local and national jamborees, Scout-O-Ramas,

by the Amestoy Elementary School PTA located in Gardena, California. District’s records of its fi rst charter date are no longer available, but as far as

recall, the Troop began its Scouting career in 1951 for he joined the Troop in June 1952.

Monte Furuya was the fi rst Japanese American to join Troop 719 whose total Scout membership comprised of sixteen boys. Having reached the rank of Life Scout through his Scout Troop 501 in Chicago, he proved to be a valuable participant in Troop 719’s formation.

Joining forces with Scoutmasters, Francis Andrews and Earle Fisher, Mr. Furuya’s leadership skills, dedication

and hard work proved to be instrumental in developing Troop 719 into an

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were required and taught to eat various plant life and/or critters that they could catch.

Sleeping on piles of leaves and eating rose buds, Mr. Furuya excelled. His ingenuity and survival skills were exceptional as he and his patrol made the most of the outing. On another long hike, he carved a pair of chopsticks from 2 sticks much to the amazement of his fellow Scouts!

Troop 719 also engaged in various fundraising activities. Selling fruitcake and Christmas trees at the Vermont and Rosecrans medium was one that continued each year. Selling fruitcake is still a vivid memory for Mr. Furuya for he recalls becoming rather ill after eating too many fruitcakes!

On September 23, 1954, Monte Furuya became Boy Scout Troop 719’s first Eagle Scout. It was the beginning of a tradition and reputation that this troop enjoys to this day

Message from Monte Furuya

Message To Scouts:

“Persevere even if some Scouting chores are not enjoyable, BUT, especially if they are not enjoyable! For they may be worthwhile experiences in the future”

Message to Troop: “My experience with Troop 719 has enlarged my love for the outdoors, enhanced my ability to be academically successful and reinforced my parents’ moral values.”

were required and taught to eat various plant life and/or critters that they

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64 Furuya, Monte 65 Doi, Ronnie 65 Kulakowski, Steve 65 Ryozaki, Kenny 65 Tachibana, Glenn 66 Mizukami, Douglas 66 Tsuyuki, Ray 69 Doi, Kevin 70 Doi, Conrad 72 Oki, Steve 72 Sasaki, Randy 73 Fujii, Raymond 73 Oki, Brian 74 Wada, Robert 75 Sakamoto, Alan 76 Sakakura, James 77 Fujii, Stanley 77 Nagamoto, Steve 78 Fujii, Craig 78 Fujii, James 78 Kaji,Troy 78 Mayeda, Michael 78 Sakamoto, Ken 78 Sakurai, Glen 78 Sasaki, Steve 78 Tanaka, Kevin 79 Nagamoto, Robert 79 Sakaura, Cyrus 79 Yamashita, Richard 80 Abe, Stan 81 Fujino, Brian 81 Nagamoto, Glen 81 Okazaki, Derek 81 Okura, Mark 81 Sakamoto, Gary 81 Sasaki, Ned 81 Tanaka, Burt 81 Yamane, Glenn 81 Yamasaki, Jon 82 Fukumoto, Peter 82 Mayeda, David 82 Yamanaka, Scott 83 Akiyama, Dean 83 Takata, Dennis 83 Tango, Robian 84 Morita, Scott 84 Oda, Ron 84 Okazaki, Scott

84 Takata, Mike 84 Yamanaka, Jimmy 85 Akioka,Alan 85 Asato, Craig 85 Honda, Craig 85 Mizoguchi, Ken 85 Tokita, Karl 85 Yamane, Burt 86 Fong, Gary 86 Komatsu, Kelly 87 Ikeda, Cliff 87 Matsuda, Daniel 87 Yokota,Travis 87 Yonemori, Dean 88 Kawamata, Sterling 88 Nakagawa,Tim 88 Okawa,Tsuyoshi 88 Takahashi,Aaron 89 Akiyama, Cliff 89 Igarashi, Robert 89 Ikeda, Rodney 89 Uyeunten, Scott 89 Yamasaki, Brian 89 Yokota, Derek 90 Gima, Kris 90 Watanabe, Dean 91 Igarashi, Richard 91 Izumo, Derek 91 Nakano, Brian 91 Nishihara, Cubby 91 Oshiro,Weston 91 Shimizaki, Kyle 91 Toy, Jason 92 Motoyasu,Wayne 92 Narasaki, Ryan 93 Fujishige, Kyle 93 Ishizeki, Jun 93 Murata, Russell 93 Shimizaki, Keith 94 Igarashi,William 94 Kato, Eric 94 Minami,Arden 95 Arima, Kevin 95 Morita, Kenji 95 Nakano, Gregory 95 Sasahara, Glen 95 Shimazaki, Chad 95 Toy, Bradley

95 Yee,T.J. 96 Minami,Aaron 96 Moore, Kenneth 96 Nickel, Donald 96 Okawa, Jeremy 96 Wauke, Brent 96 Yamahara, Kevan 97 Iwamoto, Michael 97 Morita, Shoji 97 Takaki, Randy 98 Ahn, Samuel 98 Motoyasu,Weston 98 Murakami, Ryan 98 Takaki, Eric 98 Tupaz, Chad 98 Weber, Mark 99 Kaneko, Scott 99 Le, Michael 99 Mori, Michael 99 Nakama, Garret 99 Tupaz, Dustin 00 Fujiura, Matthew 00 Harada, Scott 00 Hirokawa, Corey 00 Nakamura, Derek 00 Nakazaki, Douglas 00 Pham,Thomas 00 Udo, Geoffrey 01 Bernal, Gilberto 01 Iinuma, Daniel 01 Mori, Kyle 01 Nickel, Richard 01 Pham,Andrew 01 Tamai, Erik 02 Fujiura, Michael 02 Miya, Nolan 03 Goto, Shota 03 Murakami, Derek 03 Okuda, Ryan 03 Wada, Jeffrey 04 Iinuma, Michael 05 Murakami, Kyle 05 Takaki, Marc 06 Kubota, Matthew

Eagle Scouts

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Justin and Ron Doi

Being able to experience scouting with your son is a rare privilege that is timeless. Spending time with your son on scout outings and experiencing the challenges scouting has to offer has been very rewarding and exciting. It is also very unique to experience scouting in the same troop because learning how much the troop has evolved over the 50 years is wonderful. Scouting is great not only for boys but also for dads!

Ron Doi

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1966 Economy and Prices

Economy

President: Lyndon B. Johnson

Vice President: Hubert H. Humphrey

Population: 196,560,338

Life expectancy: 70.2 years

Dow-Jones: High: 950 Low: 744

Federal spending: $134.53 billion

Federal debt: $328.5 billion

Infl ation: 2.7%

Consumer Price Index: 32.4

Unemployment: 4.5%

Prices

Cost of a new home: $23,300.00

Cost of a new car: $2,000

Cost of a fi rst-class stamp: $0.05

Cost of a gallon of regular gas: $0.32

Cost of a dozen eggs: $0.60

Cost of a gallon of milk: $0.99

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Dollar Lake

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Memories

Memories, pressed between the pages of my mindMemories, sweetened thru the ages just like wine

Quiet thought come fl oating downAnd settle softly to the groundLike golden autumn leaves around my feetI touched them and they burst apart with sweet memories,Sweet memories

Of holding hands and red bouquetsAnd twilight trimmed in purple hazeAnd laughing eyes and simple waysAnd quiet nights and gentle days with you

Memories, pressed between the pages of my mindMemories, sweetened thru the ages just like wine,Memories, memories, sweet memories

(Bill Strange - Scott Davis)

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Troop 719 Fashion Statements

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More Troop History During the later part of the 50’s, Troop 719 did not renew its charter. However, a determined and persistent Den mother, May Doi, of Cub Scout Pack 719C spearheaded a drive enlisting parents of the current Webeloes to re-charter the troop so her boys could continue in Scouting.

On February 1, 1962, Troop 719 offi cially renewed its charter and began again with 7 boys. Ed Kulakowski became the fi rst Scoutmaster with Roy Kiyomura as Assistant Scoutmaster and Zu Ryozaki as Committee Chair.

Troop 719 was primarily a car camping troop. Paul Morita would provide a huge trailer to haul equipment to all camp sites. Trips to Lake Arrowhead Boy Scout Camp (Pepperdine), Circle X, Firestone Camp, Cabrillo Beach, and Salmon River in Idaho were highlights of the troop’s camping adventures. One fond outing at Firestone Camp required participants to sleep on the tops of the picnic tables because it rained so much!

During this time, the current Scouts expressed an interest in playing baseball together as a team. Though not sanction as a Scouting team, a group of boys got together with Coach Roy Kiyomura and joined the Gardena Sansei Baseball League under the name of Dodgers. They took a wining position that summer and placed within the top three teams.

As the Troop grew, additional pup tents were needed. In the early 60’s, the fi rst offi cial Pancake Breakfast tradition was instituted at the JCI. All items were food donated by Mas Tawa who was affi liated with Modern food. Stoves were borrowed from all over but especially Wolf Inc. These stoves were eventually donated to our

troop since the parents returned the stoves in better condition than originally received.

Twenty-fi ve pounds of rolled newspapers were long considered one of the main sources of revenue for the Troop. The papers were rolled by the Scouts, parents, siblings, and often times even the grandparents would get involved. The rolls were collected and sold

to the pottery in Torrance/Gardena for wrapping the pots and they were also sold to the Honda plant so that automobile parts could be safely wrapped. In 1999, it was decided that the Troop would turn to conducting a Golf Tournament as a fund raiser and to discontinue the inconsistent need for the paper rolls.

One of the highlights of 60’s is the winning of the Silver Shovel Award at one of the scout camps. The boys met all the requirements and exceeded the expectations set by the camp. They earned the right to sit in the fi rst 2 rows at the campfi re’s closing ceremonies.

Winning awards was nothing new to these Scouts. In March 1969 Camporee held at Rowley Park in Gardena, Troop 719 upheld their infamous reputation in the Camporee’s history by winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the overall competition.

troop since the parents returned the stoves in better condition than originally received.

Twenty-fi ve pounds of rolled newspapers were long considered one of the main sources of revenue for the Troop. The papers were rolled by the Scouts, parents, siblings, and often times even the grandparents would get involved. The rolls were collected and sold

to the pottery in Torrance/Gardena for wrapping the pots and they were also sold

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The Troop’s reputation for providing outdoor activities and experiences spread throughout the city and its Scout membership triple in size from 7 to 28 Scouts. Car camping was becoming a challenge. Therefore, in 1971, Dr. Tats Sakamoto introduced Backpacking to the troop. The fi rst trained backpacking fathers were Terry Sakurai, Mas Miya, Bob Sakakura, Harry Okazaki, and Ted Mau. Long term hikes to the High Sierras, Yosemite, Mt. Whitney, most of the John Muir Trails, parts of the Pacifi c Crest Trails, Grand Canyon-Colorado River and Hawaii were becoming a major focus, and Troop 719 continues to be a devote much of their program to Backpacking.

In 1974, a rigorous training program was implemented to condition the boys, fathers, and a few mothers for these hikes. A physical fi tness program was performed at Gardena High School every Tuesday and Thursday. Eventually the program expanded to running on Mondays and Wednesdays and swimming on Tuesday and Thursday to insure the boys and fathers gained the stamina needed to hike such distances and terrain.

Before it became a favorite worldwide sport, Fred Yasunaga introduced rock climbing in the Malibu Mountains and Joshua Tree National Monument in 1974. Boys learned how to tie knots associated with climbing, secure harnesses for safety measures, belay, climb and repel off the mountains.

There was more to this Troop than just hiking, rock climbing and rescuing hikers with hypothermia, Scouts raised monies by distributing giveaway items at the Dodger games and newspaper rolling was initiated. They would enjoy down time at Magic Mountain and Roy Mayeda would take the Tag-along kids (siblings) for monthly, sometimes, weekly ice cream trips.

It was during this decade that a most unusual and fun tradition was created. Not sure whether it was Roy Mayeda or Bob Nagamoto who created the B.A.C.A. Award which stands for Backpacker’s

and Camper’s Award. This award is given to honor someone in the troop for his or her extraordinary and entertaining service to the troop. The fi rst recipient was Roy Mayeda in 1975 and was given by Committee Chairman, Bob Nagamoto. It was a live turkey that Mr. Mayeda had to take care of for a week in his garage. We still, to this day, do not know why he received this award and neither does he! Anyone who helped the Troop was eligible for this award including mothers.

Troop 719 has performed over 140 service projects ranging from painting church rooms and buildings, repair fences, creating and cleaning up gardens in elementary schools, building storage sheds, clean up and planting of hiking trails, refurbishing of various youth camps, laying sod, concrete pathways, and more. Local churches, schools, youth camps, Boy Scout camps, state parks, Japanese Community Institute and other community centers have benefi ted from our boys’ efforts. Many of these projects have challenged the boys’ ability to plan, organize, communicate, and arrange for supplies creating better leaders for the future.

Thank you to Monte Furuya, Ed Kulakowski, Roy Mayeda, Bob Nagamoto, Bob Wada, James Yokota, Troop minutes.

Disclaimer: The provided information on the history of Troop 719 is to the best of the conscious knowledge and memories of the above-mentioned individuals as far as they can remember. We will not be responsible for any omissions, errors or misinterpretations for these may be hazardous to your health.

There was more to this Troop than just hiking, rock climbing and rescuing hikers with hypothermia, Scouts raised monies by distributing giveaway items at the Dodger games and newspaper rolling was initiated. They would enjoy down time at Magic Mountain and Roy Mayeda would take the Tag-along kids (siblings) for monthly, sometimes, weekly ice cream trips.

It was during this decade that a most unusual and fun tradition was created. Not sure whether it was Roy Mayeda or Bob Nagamoto who created the B.A.C.A. Award which stands for Backpacker’s

and Camper’s Award. This award is given to honor someone in the troop for his or

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Keith, Randy and Ryan Shiozaki

It has been 40 years since I had the honor of joining Troop 719 as a young Tenderfoot. Now many years later I have the pleasure of watching as my two sons, Randy and Ryan, grow and experience all that scouting has to offer. They have become part of the great tradition that is Troop 719. Thank you for 50 years of helping boys become young men.

Keith Shiozaki

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Economy

President: Gerald R. Ford

Vice President: Nelson A. Rockefeller



Dow-Jones High: 1004 Low: 858



Infl ation: 8.7%


Unemployment: 8.5%

Prices


Cost of a new car: $4,000 Honda Accord

Median Household Income: $12,686.00




Cost of a gallon of Milk: $1.65

1990 Long Term

2006 Mt. Whitney

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A Year in the Life of Troop 719January

Troop Family Ski Outing

Friends and family have an opportunity to get together for a fun weekend of skiing and snowboarding. The Troop has been going to Wrightwood and spending a night at the Hawthorne Youth Camp. After a full day of fun, everyone always looks forward to a hearty dinner prepared by the Moms.

Annual Dinner

Every year the new Troop assignments are announced at the Annual Dinner. The new Scout Patrols are introduced and it is the fi rst time that the beautiful patrol banners are unfurled for everyone to enjoy. The Scouts are able to present patrol skits and recognize their leaders with Scout of the Year and Hiker of the Year awards presented. The parents also get into the act by allowing the new Moms and Dads to present a new parent skit to show off their many talents. The infamous Backpacker and Camper Award (BACA) is also awarded to the deserving parent.

As always, the wonderful Moms prepare a feast for all of the friends, alumni and members of the Troop.

February

Snow Hike

The Troop prepares their hiking Scouts and Dads for the cold weather that they may face in the coming months by camping in the snow. It gives everyone a chance to work with an ice axe and learn the proper techniques of hiking in snow and ice. For many years Buckhorn was a favorite location for the snow camping and introduction into using the ice axe. Currently, due to camping permit issues and accessibility, the Troop has been camping and hiking through the snow in the Frazier Park and Mt. Pinos Recreational Park area.

March

Eagle Court of Honor

Every March, Troop 719 recognizes the Scouts that have attained the rank of Eagle during the previous year. The Eagle Court of Honor is a very special evening that is shared by all of the family, friends and leaders of the community to recognize the Scouts that have worked hard in attaining the highest honor in Scouting.

Low Altitude Overnight Hike

As the fi rst true backpacking trip of the season, the fi rst low altitude hike allows all of the Scouts and Dads to try out their new equipment and to test their old equipment to get ready for the new hiking season. This is often times the fi rst opportunity for the new Scouts to utilize their newly purchased equipment.

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April

Pancake Breakfast

One of the oldest traditions and community events is the famous Troop 719 Pancake Breakfast. Every year, typically on one Sunday in April, the entire Troop Family bands together to provide the community with an opportunity to enjoy pancakes, ham and eggs. Although it is one of the Troop’s primary fund raisers to help defray the costs of equipment and other needs of an active Scout Troop, the Pancake Breakfast has grown into a true Community event that allows friends and families to come together to celebrate and show support of the Scouts.

Running starts, twice a week

The fi rst Monday after the beginning of day light savings also is the beginning of Troop 719 “running”. The Troop meets on every Monday and Thursday between April and August to prepare themselves for the rigors of the hiking season. Scouts, Dads, Moms and siblings can be seen running between 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during this time of the year. The site for running usually starts off at Gardena High and later in the summer we are at West Torrance High. Once a month we also run at Torrance Beach. In other years we have also run at Torrance High and Wilson Park. The Scouts start off the season running just a few laps and gradually increase their running mileage with each week.

Low Altitude Hike

The months of March, April, May and June represent the time of the year when day hikes and low altitude hikes are scheduled for at least one weekend a month. The Troop usually tries to hike in some of the local mountains and to gradually increase the length of each hike to prepare the Scouts and the Fathers for the Long Term experience. On occasion, the Troop will also go on a two night backpacking trip to Catalina Island during the Spring break.

District Camporee. The Troop also tries to take part in the Spring Pacifi ca Camporee.

May

Faith Matsuri

Community service is also a major component of the Troop’s activities. Helping to set-up and clean-up the Faith Matsui is a yearly activity of the Scouts. The Moms of the Scouts are also always involved with other successful activities such as the popular Bake Sale. Working at the produce booth, making dango, or any of the game booths are also just some of the activities that the Scouts and parents are involved with in helping to support our Sponsor, Faith United Methodist Church.

Day or Overnight Hike

Running twice a week

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June

JCI Carnival Set-up and Breakdown

The Troop also helps to set-up the booths at the Japanese Cultural Institute Carnival. The Troop Parent Committee meets monthly at the JCI and it is important that we continue to support the activities of this important Community center.

Golf Tournament

Running twice a week

Gardena 5K Run

San Gorgornio High Altitude Hike

With the beginning of summer comes the fi rst of our high altitude hikes. San Gorgonio is the highest peak in the Southern California area. San Gorgonio is located in the San Bernardino National Forest and the peak’s elevation is 11,502 feet.

Some of the areas that we backpack and hike in include:

• South Fork Trail• Lost Creek Trail• Aspen Grove Trail• Fish Creek• Vivian Creek Trail• San Bernardino Peak• Forsee Creek• Dry Lake• Dollar Lake

Troop Family River Rafting

Many members of the Troop have attended a Family river rafting trip in July. Typically the trip takes place during the July 4th Holiday.

San Jacinto High Altitude Hike

San Jacinto Peak is the second high altitude backpacking trip of the summer for the Troop. San Jacinto stands at 10,804 feet above sea level and gives the hikers a chance to get acquainted with hiking at higher altitudes. The Troop will also have a make-up high altitude hike for those individuals who were not able to attend one of the earlier hikes.

Below are some of the areas that we hike and camp in this region:

• Round Valley • Tamarack Valley• Little Round Valley • Taquitz

August

August usually brings with it the long awaited Long Term Backpacking Trip. The Scouts and Fathers spend almost an entire year or sometimes longer in preparing both physically and mentally to go on a backpacking trip/hike that has been as long as 130 miles in length. Much preparation is necessary to ensure that the Long Term is successful. The equipment check and food packing are some of the standard events that occur in August.

1986 River Rafting1986 River Rafting

July

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September

Recruitment Family Outing

September marks the introduction to the Troop for many Families. In September, the Troop has a recruitment event that allows new friends of the current Scouts to attend a Family activity involving all of the Families. Typically, the Troop will have a beach party where all can relax and play at the beach. Typical locations have included Huntington Beach, Bolsa Chica, and Torrance Beach. The Troop has also had picnics at the park and Redondo Beach King Harbor fishing, boating, and kayaking.

Invitational Field Day

The IFD provides an opportunity for all of the Scouts to participate in Scout Skills competitions between other Asian-American troops in the local area.

Youth Leadership Training

In the past this has been also called JLT or Junior Leadership Training. A time to provide some training for the Scouts who will be the new Patrol Leaders and their Assistants. These same Scouts are responsible for guiding their Patrols in the months to come and to attend the Green Bar meetings held on the first Monday of every month.

October

South Bay Keiro Bazaar

Another community activity that we take part in involves supporting the South Bay Keiro Bazaar. The Scouts will help with the set-up and the clean-up of the day’s events. The Scouts are also responsible for helping the people carry their purchases to their cars and to guard the patron’s belongings as they eat or shop.

New Patrols and Scout Leadership Assignments

New Patrols are formed in October and allows all Scouts to experience the responsibilities of leading their own Patrol.

Fall District Camporee

November

Rock Climbing

The Troop exposes the Scouts and the Fathers to the rigors of rock climbing. Overnight trips to Joshua Tree National Park provides the best rock climbing experience for the Scouts. The Troop has also gone to Mount Rubidoux and also to local rock gyms for training.

Troop Family Canoe Trip

Faith United Methodist Craft Fair and Bake Sale

The Mothers of Troop 719 are active supporters of the Bake Sale at Faith United Methodist Church.

December

Troop Holiday Party

The Troop Family enjoys the Holiday Season and has a year ending party with Holiday songs and gift exchange. The Troop will often also adopt a family to help them to enjoy the spirit of the Holidays and the joy of sharing and giving.

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Some of the Areas We Have Enjoyed Over the Years

Summer Camps

• Lake Arrowhead Scout Camp – Los Angeles Area Council• Forest Lawn Scout Camp, Los Angeles Area Council• Circle X Scout Camp, Big Horn – Lake Arrowhead, Los Angeles Area Council• Pepperdine Scout Camp – Lake Arrowhead, Los Angeles Area Council• Camp Whitsett, Great Western Los Angeles Area Council• Emerald Bay, Great Western Los Angeles Area Council• Cherry Valley, San Gabriel Valley Council• Nippon Jamboree• Philmont Scout Camp – Cimarron, New Mexico

Some of the Standard Overnight Weekend Hikes -

• Little Jimmy• Buckhorn Campground (snow hike)• Buckhorn Campgrd to Cooper Canyon Campgrd

(if no snow) Chilao/Devils Canyon• Idlehour• Pinecrest Drive/Henninger Flats (camp)• Eaton Canyon Fire Road/Mt. Lowe• Chantry Flat/Hoegees (camp)/Mt. Harvard• Chantry Flat/Spruce Grove (camp)/Mt. Wilson• Crystal Lake/Little Jimmy (camp)/Mt. Islip • Wildhorse Creek/Sugar Loaf Mt.• Vincent Gap/Mt. Baden Powell/Little Jimmy (camp)/Pine Hollow• Forsee Ridge/Jackstraw Springs (camp)/Shields Pk.• Forsee Ridge/Jackstraw Springs (camp)/San Bernardino Pk.• Aspen Grove/Fish Creek (camp)/Grinnell Mtn.• Poopout Hill/Dollar Lake (camp)/San Gorgonio Mt.• Poopout Hill/Dry Lake (camp)/San Gorgonio Mt.• Vivian Cree /Half Way or High Creek (camp)/San Gorgonio Mt.• Humber Park/Round Valley (camp)/San Jacinto Pk.• Idyllwild County Visitors Center/Little Round Valley (camp)/San Jacinto Pk.• Fuller Ridge/Little Round Valley (camp)/San Jacinto Pk.• Cottonwood Basin (Lone Pine)/Trail Pass / Mulkey Meadows (camp)/Muah Mt.• Rock Climbing—Joshua Tree• Sequioa National Park • Catalina Island—Avalon / Black Jack (camp)/Little Harbor (camp)/Two Harbors• Anza Borrego• Joshua Tree• Deep Creek—Fisherman’s Camp-Lake Arrowhead• Big Sycamore Canyon• Fish Canyon• Frazier Park – Mt. Pinos• Malibu Creek—Backbone trail• Jenks Lake• Tahquitz Peak—Devil’s Slide Switzer Falls• Wildhorse Canyon• Strawberry Peak• Red Box

Vincent Gap/Mt. Baden Powell/Little Jimmy (camp)/Pine Hollow

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Canoe and River Raft Trips

• Colorado River—Lee’s Ferry - River rafting• American River—River rafting• Kern River—River rafting• Park Moabi—Colorado River Canoe Trip

Long Term Backpacking Expeditions

Every summer, the Scouts and Dads of Troop 719 embark on an adventure of a lifetime. No two long-term adventures are ever exactly the same. Through the precision planning of all involved, the places that are explored are always challenging and provide memories for a lifetime. All Scouts have an opportunity to hike on an island in Hawaii and peak the highest peak in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney. Below are just some of the areas that the Troop has visited and in some cases the Troop has visited some areas numerous times:

• Lake Tahoe – Ansel Adams Wilderness• Kauai – Kalalau Trail, Hanakapiai Falls, Na Pali Coast, Waimea• Maui – Haleakala National Park, Kaupo Gap, Hana, Waianapanapa Coastal

Trail, Halemauu Trail• Big Island Hawaii – Mauna Loa, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Waipio Valley,

King’s Trail Kona• Yosemite – Half Dome, Cloud’s Rest, Volgelsang• Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Park• Mount Whitney • North Lake• South Lake• Soldier Lake• Funston Lake• Chicken Springs• Philmont – New Mexico• McGee Lake to Lake Mary• Sequoia – Mt Silliman• Tuolome Meadows – Red’s Meadow• Tuolome Meadows – Horseshoe Lake• Yosemite to Rock Creek – 130 mile – 14 days• Red’s Meadows• McGee Creek• Mt. Ritter• Virginia Lake• North Lake to South Lake• Mt. Whitney• Lake Mary to Rock Creek• Yosemite Valley to Rock Creek (100 miler)—resupply @ Reds Meadow• Lake Mary to Rock Creek (40 miler)• Virginia Lakes to Twin Lakes (Bridgeport)• Convict Lake to Lake Genevieve (mini-Long Term; all Sierra passes snowed in

that year)• Kauai, Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Trail• Cottonwood Lakes/Cottonwood Pass/Mt. Guyot/Crabtree Meadows/Mt.

Whitney/Whitney Portal• Cottonwood Lakes/New Army Pass/Mt. Guyot/Crabtree Meadows/Mt.

Whitney/Whitney Portal• Lee’s Ferry/Colorado River (188 river miles)/Lava Fall Pad

Tuolome Meadows – Red’s Meadow

Yosemite Valley to Rock Creek (100 miler)—resupply @ Reds Meadow

2006 Mt. Whitney

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• McGee Creek/Horseshoe Lake (Mammoth) (30 miler)• Rock Creek/Horseshoe Lake (Mammoth) (40 miler)• South Lake/Horseshoe Lake (Mammoth) (100 miler) —resupply @ Blayney

Meadow via Florence Lake• Tuolumne Meadows/Donohue Pass/Horseshoe Lake (Mammoth)• Tuolumne Meadows/Parker Pass/Horseshoe Lake (Mammoth)• Rock Creek/Humphreys Basin/North Lake (44 miler)• Pine Creek/Humphreys Basin/North Lake (36 miler)• North Lake/Humphreys Basin/North Lake (41 miler)• South Lake/Humphreys Basin/North Lake (57 miler)• Kauai, Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Trail • Mt. Whitney• Ansel Adams Wilderness• Pine Creek—North Lake—Rock Creek—Lake Mary• Pine Creek—Trans-Sierra—North Lake• Sky Blue Lake—Golden Trout Wilderness• Maui—Haleakala • Mt. Whitney• North Lake• Lake Tahoe—Ansel Adams Wilderness• Big Island, Hawaii—Mauna Loa/Volcanoes National Park/Waipio Valley/Hilo Kona• Mt. Whitney• Philmont—Cimarron, New Mexico—Tooth of Time• Mammoth• North Lake• Yosemite—Half Dome—Volgelsang—Cloud’s Rest• Kauai—Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Trail, Waimea• Mt Whitney—Chicken Springs/Long

Lake/Soldier Lake/Rock Creek/Mt. Guyot/Crabtree• Philmont—Cimarron, New Mexico

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1982–Lake Dorothy Campsite

1982–Camporee

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The Way We Were

Hey, everybody’s talkin’ about the good old days, rightEverybody, the good old days, the good old daysWell, let’s talk about the good old daysCome to think of it as, as bad as we think they arethese will become the good old days for our children, humWhy don’t we , ahTry to remember that kind of SeptemberWhen life was slow and oh, so mellow, humTry to remember, and if you remember then followOh, why does it seem the past is always betterWe look back and thinkThe winters were warmerThe grass was greenerThe skies were bluerAnd smiles were bright

Can it be that it was all so simple thenOr has time rewritten every lineAnd if we had the chance to do it all againTell meWould weCould we

Memories, like the corners of my mindMisty watercolor memoriesOf the way we wereScattered pictures of the smiles we left behindSmiles we gave to one anotherFor the way we were

Oh, can it be that it was all so simple thenOr has time rewritten every lineAnd if we had the chance to do it all againTell meWould weCould we

Memories, may be beautiful and yetWhat’s too painful to rememberWe simply choose to forgetSo it’s the laughter we will rememberWhenever we rememberThe Way We Were...Remember, the way we were

(Marvin Hamlisch)

2005 Aviation

So it’s the laughter we will remember

2003 River Rafting

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1980–Long Term Dads

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Economy

President: Ronald W. Reagan

Vice President: George Bush



Dow-Jones High: 1,955 Low: 1,502



Infl ation: 1.9%


Unemployment: 7.2%

Prices


Cost of a new car: $10,000 Ford Taurus






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1987 Long Term Horseshoe Lake

July 2003Circle X Ranch

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1983–Long Terms

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1984 Kauai Long Term

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PatrolsThere have been hundreds of different Patrols!

Do You Remember the Patrols that you have been a member?

What was your Patrol Name?

What did your Patrol Flag look like?

• Koi• Bruins• Transformers• Donald’s Ducks• Beaulines• Lightning• Dawg Pound• Menehune Warriors• Intruders• Samurai• Panthers• Elements• Thunderbirds• Dark Star• Hieroglyphics• Smurfs• Purple Cobras• Ace of Spades• Protons• Team Rocket• Bull Dogs• Super Fly• Scorpions• Intruders

• Tom Cats• Knightriders• Toadstools• Kecumbas• Knights• Stallions• Phoenix• Cougars• Airwolves• Tatsu

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1985 Mount Whitney

1986 River Rafting

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Frances Andrews

Earle Fisher

Harley Imsland

Lionel Bowers

Richard A. McDonald

Ed Kulakowski

Carl Doi

Kay Obayashi

Bob Wada

Ted Mau

Roy Kiyomura

Ty Kang

Roy Mayeda

Walter Sasaki

Harry Okazaki

Fred Yasunaga

Bill Yamane

Robert Yamasaki

Tony Tango

Sam Takata

T. Morita

Al Honda

Gene Komatsu

Sam Akioka

James Yokota

Jun Watanabe

Richard Uyeunten

Norm Nishihira

Wayne Oshiro

Tosh Nakano

Robert Izumo

Tak Shimazaki

Tim Moore

Bob Harada

Steve Nakama

Bill Hirokawa

David Fujiura

Kevin Kaneko

Glenn Murakami

Frank Takaki

Max Takagi

Scoutmasters of Troop 719

Through the years these are just some of the men that have been Scoutmasters of this Troop. Our apologies if any names have accidentally been omitted. The Historians have done their best to try to be as accurate as possible.

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1981–Beach Outing

1981–Invitational Camporee

1981–Mount Star

1981–Rock Creek

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Times of Your Life

Good morning, yesterdayYou wake up and time has slipped awayAnd suddenly it’s hard to fi ndThe memories you left behindRemember, do you remember

The laughter and the tearsThe shadows of misty yesteryearsThe good times and the bad you’ve seenAnd all the others in betweenRemember, do you rememberThe times of your life (do you remember)

Reach back for the joy and the sorrowPut them away in your mindThe memories are time that you borrowTo spend when you get to tomorrow

Here comes the saddest part (comes the saddest part)The seasons are passing one by oneSo gather moments while you mayCollect the dreams you dream todayRemember, will you rememberThe times of your life

Gather moments while you mayCollect the dreams you dream todayRemember, will you rememberThe times of your lifeOf your lifeOf your life

Do you remember, babyDo you remember the times of your lifeDo you remember, babyDo you remember the times of your life

(Paul Anka)

1987 Long Term

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Vivian Creek

Fish Creek

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Economy

President: Bill Clinton

Vice President: Al Gore


Dow-Jones High: 6,500 Low: 5,200

Federal spending: $1,572.41 billion


Infl ation: 3.3%


Unemployment: 5.6%

Prices


Cost of a new car: $16,000 Honda Civic






2004 Annual Dinner

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1989 IFD

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Beach Initiation

2003 Camporee

Gardena 5K

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Eagle Project HistoryStanley Fujii 1977 Amestoy Elementary School Build Psychomotor

Craig Fujii 1978 Los Padres National Park – Corn Canyon Trail recent fire protect & repair Switchbacks, water stops

James Fujii 1978 Ventura Marina – Clear brush, debris, replant ice plants and trees

Michael Mayeda 1978 Wilderness Park – Cutting weeds around trees

Steve Sasaki 1978 Write history of the redwood Display a 4 ft. cross section – Sand and varnish

Kevin Tanaka 1978 Wilderness Park – Bird feeders

Cyrus Sakakura 1979 Gardena High – Paint restrooms May 26

Richard Yamashita 1979 Henninger Flats – Build nature trail and dam Refurbish tables and trail signs. Sept. 8th and 9th

Stan Abe 1980 Trail to beach. Sept. 29th and 30th

Brian Fujino 1981 South Bay Keiro – Maintenance on parking lot

Glen Nagamoto 1981 L.A.Sunshine Mission – Paint outside of building

Derek Okazaki 1981 Hogie Camp – Trail work

Mark Okura 1981 Wilderness Park – Clean manmade stream

Gary Sakamoto 1981 Sunshine Mission – Paint chapel and rooms

Ned Sasak 1981 22nd Street Lifeguard station –Paint

Burt Tanaka 1981 Henninger Flats –Plant trees and prune existing ones

Glenn Yamane 1981 Henninger Flats –Trail work

Jon Yamasaki 1981 Southgate Animal Shelter – Prepare facility for special animal Appreciation program

Peter Fukumoto 1982 Gardena church – Scraped and primed trim of church

David Mayeda 1982 Recreation Park – Clean and paint play equipment

Scott Yamanaka 1982 Freeman Park – Paint and clean play equipment

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Dean Akiyama 1983 NGMC –Landscape, clean & trim, paint parking lot lines, construct partition wall in church

Robian Tango 1983 Henninger Flats –Plant 80 trees

Scott Morita 1984 Wilderness Park —Fertilize park, weed section, replant with ivy, cut down 4-5 Acacia trees

Ron Oda 1984 Clean Up senior citizen homes

Scott Okazaki 1984 Chantry Flats – Trailblazing from Hogee Camp to Roberts Camp. Signs – Paint Emergency phone box

Mike Takata 1984 Hawthorne Youth Camp – Sand and remove graffiti, wash windows, varnish interior of 2 cabins

Jimmy Yamanaka 1984 Wilderness Park – Weed and trim

Alan Akioka 1985 Hawthorne Youth Camp – Paint Yucca cabin

Craig Asato 1985 Wilderness park – Trim tall grass-remove Acacia trees and trim rest

Craig Honda 1985 Hawthorne Youth Camp – Remove mistletoe

Ken Mizoguchi 1985 North Gardena Methodist – June 8th

Karl Tokita 1985 Hawthorne Youth Camp – Cover camp trail with wood chips

Burt Yamane 1985 Eaton Canyon Nature Center – Clear, widen and renovate trail

Gary Fong 1986 Rowley Park – Paint & restore playground

Kelly Komatsu 1986 Ramona Park –Painting playground equipment

Cliff Ikeda 1987 Hawthorne Youth Camp – Strip, paint outside 2 cabins

Daniel Matsuda 1987 Henninger Flats –Plant trees

Travis Yokota 1987 Alta Mira Canyon – Reinforce dry streambed Someone corrected it with Trailwork on P.V. Loop

Dean Yonemori 1987 Olympic Velodrome CSU, Dominguez – Restore poll lane, line of track

Sterling Kawamata 1988 JCI – Paint 2 classroom and hallway

Tim Nakagawa 1988 Vincent Bell Memorial Park – Paint playground equipment

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Tsuyoshi Okawa 1988 NGUMC – Paint block wall, cover graffiti, paint parking lot lines and weed

Aaron Takahashi 1988 Wilderness Park – Trim trees-haul debris

Cliff Akiyama 1989 JCI – Restore vandalized area, paint booths, staircases and light post

Robert Igarashi 1989 Wilderness Park –Clear fallen trees and branches

Rodney Ikeda 1989 Hawthorne Youth Camp –Paint 2 cabins

Scott Uyenten 1989 NGUMC (Faith)–Paint room and spray weeds in parking lot.

Brian Yamasaki 1989 Eaton Canyon County Park –Refurbish trail

Derek Yokota 1989 Hopkins Wilderness Park – Removal of honeysuckle and ivy

Kris Gima 1990 Madrona Marsh – Removal of non-native plants, plant native flora

Dean Watanabe 1990 Hawthorne Youth Camp – Removal of mistletoe

Richard Igarashi 1991 Madrona Marsh – Preserve natural habitat

Derek Izumo 1991 Rosecrans Church – Painted exterior

Bryan Nakano 1991 JCI –Clean, repair, paint halls, doors and rooms

Chubby Nishihira 1991 NGUMC – Paint new parking lines

Weston Oshiro 1991 South Bay Keiro Nursing – Paint walls around facility

Kyle Shimazaki 1991 Hawthorne Youth camp

Jason Toy 1991 Hawthorne Youth Camp

Wayne Motoyasu 1992 Vincent Bell Memorial Park – Restore playground equipment, scrape, clean and paint

Ryan Narasaki 1993 Wilderness Park – Clean-up drainage system, cut down trees

Kyle Fujishige 1993 Wilderness Park – Grade, clean, clear debris from drainage pipe

Jun Ishizeki 1993 Freeman Park – Restore chain link fences, clean, scrape and paint bleachers

Russell Murata 1993 Hawthorne Youth Camp – Strip and paint Arts & Crafts building

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Keith Shimazaki 1993 Hawthorne Youth Camp – Trim overhanging branches on trails and cabins, wood chips on trail

William Igarashi 1994 Wilderness Park – Trim weeds and shrubbery

Eric Kato 1994 NGUMC – Paint North side of church and East side of social hall

Arden Minami 1994 NGUMC (Faith) – Paint 2 main hallways and ceiling, paint backside of 2nd building

Kevin Arima 1995 JCI – Paint downstairs interior of Social Hall and stairwells

Kenji Morita 1995 Mt. Baden Powell – Trail work

Gregory Nakano 1995 Henninger Flats – Plan and built new trail for nature walks

Glen Sasahara 1995 Wildernness Park – Clear debri and trim branches Dec. 10, 1994 change to Forestal Quarry near Portugese Bend

Chad Shimazaki 1995 Henninger Flats – Restored hiking trail above Eaton Canyon. Trail destroyed by fire then heavy rains

Bradley Toy 1995 Madrona March – Clear debris and planting

T.J. Lee 1995 Rolling Hills Estates Nature Center – Painting and repair of railing around Center. Sanding and staining of wood deck

Aaron Minami 1996 Heninnger Flats – Built small foot bridge over dry river bed

Kenny Moore 1996 Evergreen Baptist Church – Painting 3 modular units and Main entry to church

Donald Nickel 1996 Gardena Buddhist Church – Painted parking lines, poles and storage container

Jeremy Okawa 1996 L.A. Harbor College Community – Painted College Child Development Center

Kevan Yamahara 1996 Henninger flats – Rebuilt a retaining wall supporting a trail that was destroyed by fire

Brent Wauke 1996 Henninger flats – Built a 150 yard trail and retaining wall

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Michael Iwamoto 1997 Henninger Flats – Restoration of 75 yards of the nature trail destroyed by fire

Shoji Morita 1997 Faith UMC – Repair front facade (brick facing)

Randy Takaki 1998 186th Street School – Restored patio area and demolition of an animal containment area

Samuel Ahn 1998 Gardena Valley Baptist Church – Paint Social Hall

Weston Motoyasu 1998 JCI – Repair folding tables

Ryan Murakami 1998 Gardena Valley Baptist Church – Paint Ed building hallway

Eric Takaki 1998 156th St. School – Setting up new library, card catalog, books, shelves

Chad Tupaz 1998 186th St. School – Landscape, sprinklers, concrete pads

Mark Weber 1998 Gardena Valley Baptist Church – Sprinkler System for patronage, backyard and landscape (removal of trees)

Scott Kaneko 1999 FUMC – Painted 5 school classrooms

Michael Lee 1999 Hickory Elementary School – Web page construction

Michael Mori 1999 JCI – Paint upstairs hallway & rooms

Garret Nakama 1999 186th St. School – Construction of garden area laid sod

Dustin Tupaz 1999 Arnold Elementary – Launch program, construction of playhouse, decorative paint of outside building, marking playground

Matthew Fujiura 2000 186th St. School – Construction of Reflection Garden area (completion of laying brick floor)

Scott Harada 2000 Lincoln Elementary School – Paint exterior hallway

Corey Hirokawa 2000 Victor Elementary School – Construction of garden area, raised bed gardens, (wood raised bed filled amended soil gravel pathway, perimeter fencing and water system

Derek Nakamura 2000 Faith UMC – Paint annex inside (2 story building)

Douglas Nakazaki 2000 Polliwog Park – Landscape Nature area

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Thomas Pham 2000 Lincoln Elementary – Painting of doors and hallway

Geoffrey Udo 2000 186th St. School – Repair and paint benches, handball court

Andrew Pham 2001 Arnold Elementary School – Launch program, decorative paint outside, marking of playground

Kyle Mori 2001 JCI – Paint parking lot brick wall and lines.

Erik Tamai 2001 San Gabriel Valley ASPCA – Construction and repair of holding pens, paint exterior building

Giberto Bernal 2001 San Pedro Youth Center – Construction of garden and landscape

Daniel Iinuma 2001 Web page construction

Richard Nickel 2001 North High School – Emergency shipping container, construction of shelves, venting painting, consolidation of supplies for school

Nolan Miya 2002 Faith UMC – Paint front exterior (brick facing)

Michael Fujiura 2002 FUMC – Paint exterior of 2 story building

Shota Goto 2003 JCI – Paint downstairs interior

Ryan Okuda 2003 Gardena Buddhist Church – Paint Perimeter fencing

Derek Murakami 2003 Faith UMC – Paint back and side of church and repair eaves

Jeffery Wada 2003 Gardena Elementary School – Landscape back area

Michael Iinuma 2004 186th St. School – Earthquake proof, clean up renovation of display case

Marc Takaki 2005 Madrona Marsh – Clean and replant native plants

Kyle Murakami 2005 Faith United Methodist – Removal of plants, level and concrete front entrance, prepare area for Peace Pole

Matt Kubota 2006 Lincoln Elementary School – Cemented walkway and painted school logo

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Missing Eagle Project History

Thanks to all who have helped to reconstruct much of this information. We will continue to clarify this valuable information for the future Troop Reunions.

Monte Furuya 1954

Ronnie Doi 1965

Glenn Tachibana 1965

Steve Kulakowski 1965

Kenny Ryozaki 1965

Douglas Mizukami 1966

Ray Tsuyuki 1966

Kevin Doi 1969

Conrad Doi 1971

Randy Sasaki 1972

Steven Oki 1972

Brian Oki 1973

Raymond Fujii 1973

Robert Wada 1974

Alan Sakamoto 1974

James Sakakura 1976

Stanley Fujii 1977

Steven Nagamoto 1977

Troy Kaji 1978

Glenn Sakurai 1978

Ken Sakamoto 1978

Robert Nagamoto 1979

Dennis Takata 1983

Derek Yokota 1989

Derek Izumo 1991

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Troop VocabularyEagle Scouts can explain the meaning of the words to their spouses. You’re only a true Troop 719 Alumnus if you know about the following:

• Paper Rolls

• Mother’s Club Swap Meet

• Pancake Breakfast

• Backpacker and Camper’s Award (BACA)

• Green Bar

• Pow Wow

• Invitational Field Day (IFD)

• Fourth Wednesday Night

• Annual Dinner Skits

• Golden Trout

• Food Pack

• Wag Bag

• Thorns and Roses

• Eagle Court

• Push-ups

• Old Fart

• Blue Cards

• Camporee

• Driving Assignments

• Mom’s Cook Books

• Fishing Contest

• Photo Contest

• Gardena 5K

1989 Long Term

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For Good

I’ve heard it said That people come into our lives for a reasonBringing something we must learnAnd we are ledTo those who help us most to grow If we let themAnd we help them in returnWell, I don’t know if I believe that’s trueBut I know I’m who I am todayBecause I knew you:

Like a comet pulled from orbitAs it passes a sunLike a stream that meets a boulderHalfway through the woodWho can say if I’ve been changed for the better?But because I knew youI have been changed for good

It well may beThat we will never meet againIn this lifetimeSo let me say before we partSo much of meIs made of what I learned from youYou’ll be with meLike a handprint on my heartAnd now whatever way our stories endI know you have re-written mineBy being my friend:Like a ship blown from its mooringBy a wind off the seaLike a seed dropped by a sky birdIn a distant woodWho can say if I’ve been changed for the better?But because I knew you: And because I knew you: Because I knew you:I have been changed for good.

(Stephen Schwartz)

2001 Philmont

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2006 Mt. Pinos Snow Hike

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San Gorgonio Peak – June 2006

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Contact Information for Troop 719 Family

Boy Scouts of America – Troop 719

50 Years of Golden Memories1956–2006

Strong Values • Strong Leaders• Strong Citizens

Faith United Methodist ChurchTorrance, CABSA Troop 719Golden Anniversary CelebrationOctober 7, 2006

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