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Hawaii Conference
Aiea Pathfinders Learn to Scuba Dive
During these tough times, with COVID regulations and case counts fluctuating, many Pathfinder clubs across the world have had to scramble to find ways to keep things fun and exciting. The Aiea Ali’i Pathfinder club was definitely on that same boat; after a year of virtual meetings, the Pathfinders were itching to get back into the groove of earning awesome honors! But what could meet their craving for fun, fill them with excitement, and provide an educational activity at the same time? The Aiea Ali’i club found all of this and more in the form of scuba diving! The Pathfinders found an amazing way to rejuvenate their joy as they took on the challenge of the NAUI Open Water Scuba Certification. This certification involved an array of different learning experiences for the
Pathfinders, who conquered over 10 hours of studying and quizzes, the assembling and maintenance of scuba diving equipment, basic lifesaving techniques necessary for all divers, and, last but not least, the skills to safely and successfully dive in open water. The Pathfinders and parents enjoyed multiple dives over the course of three days. First entering via the shore while lugging their heavy scuba gear, they made their way into the ocean and dove, for the first time, to 25 feet! The Pathfinders were also able to enjoy diving off a boat, where their dive reached depths of around 40 feet! With each dive, the
Pathfinders were able to experience the beauty of God's creation as they swam through beautiful blue water with schools of fish flowing around them, eels creeping out to say hello, and shells lying peacefully on the ocean floor. They even had the awesome opportunity of touching a live octopus!
Nevertheless, as fun as this experience was for the Pathfinders, it did not come without its fair share of challenges. The Pathfinders were put to the test during each dive as they refined their skills and persevered through some fear. Because of this, each and every Pathfinder who participated left feeling more confident in themselves and in the protection of their Heavenly Father.
All in all, Aiea Ali’i were able to accomplish their goal of boosting the morale of their kids and learning some awesome new skills while enjoying themselves amidst God’s creation. From the beautiful sights of the ocean floor to the thrill of realizing they were 40 feet underwater, the Ali’i Pathfinders of the Aiea church had a blast every kick of the way!
Notice is hereby given that the Regular Quinquennial Constituency Meeting of the Hawaii Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.
The purpose of this meeting is to receive reports, to elect conference officers and the Executive Committee, and to transact other business as may properly come before the constituency meeting.
Each organized church shall be represented by one (1) delegate and one (1) additional delegate for each forty (40) members or major fraction thereof.
Ralph S. Watts, III President Jay Warren, Secretary
____________________ By Brian Garcia
