Adventure Scout Oath

ORIGONS

For those that haven't heard of the FFA it's a club for people taking an agriculture class to help them learn in a deer way and offer social and work opportunities. An interesting part of the club is that it has many different levels and people are encouraged to engage in the level they want to, maybe more, maybe less.

My daughter took Agriculture 1 this past school year and I was surprised at how ethical and thoughtful the FFA Creed is:

THE FFA CREED

I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds – achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.

I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.

I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so–for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.

I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.

ADAPTATIONS TO MODERN DAY

While the original FFA Creed is very inspiring, I believe that humanity needs to begin to get along and work together on a global, not only national level, to survive and thrive. As we were all from one family, I think we need to become one family again, though it may be in the far distant future before this really occurs I wanted to reflect a global citizenship into our Scout Creed from the present forward. We share one Earth, to some extend we are already one world and in other senses we are still a world divided. Because our scout group is not solely an agriculture group there are adaptations to our creed from the FFA creed, but as Americans we are in a sense starting our ethics standing on the shoulders of the people who's ethical creed produced the FFA creed, so it is both a literal and a metaphorical precursor to who we are and where we came from.

THIS IS OUR ADVENTURE SCOUT CREED

🦉 KULIA - STRIVE TO IMPROVE

I believe in the future of humanity, leadership from ourselves, and respect for others. I believe in my own ability to work and think clearly, growing my knowledge and skill over time.

☀️ ALOHA - CAMARADERIE

I believe in being happy myself, and playing fair with those whose happiness depends upon me.

🚜 KULEANA - DO YOUR PART

I believe that humanity can improve and grow, as we learn more and do better.

🦅 LOKAHI - LIFE BALANCE

I believe I can find a balanced life for myself, where I take care of myself, as well as help others, enjoy life, as well as contribute to humankind.

🌈 PONO - DO WHAT IS RIGHT

I believe in finding and sharing the good things in life, being kind where I can, and speaking about the remarkable things I find in this world.

Memorizing the Oath is required to move to scout level 4, but challenging the oath respectfully is allowed if you have suggestions email them to adventurescoutshawaii@gmail.com .

Rules

It's a Good Time to Learn

The Journal of Polynesian Society has a lot of interesting articles based on hundreds of years of research that may interest people interested in learning more about Hawaiian and also other Polynesian culture, upon reading the placenta burial rituals it becomes evident what a strong variety exists, but also the strong connection of the elemental forces of Earth to humans in a similar way to Chinese/Native American Cultures.

The Hawaiian Culture seems to me to be going through a renaissance after Hokulea (the double-hulled voyaging canoe) travelled back to Tahiti in 1976 and was greeted by 17,000 people, and also around the world in 2017, it seemed to me a peace offering between Hawaii and the world, and the world and Hawaii. Hawaiian language lessons are available free on Duo Lingo (Computer or Phone App) while some things are still private and sacred many songs and dances and other cultural skills and wisdoms are now available to everyone in good faith.