9th annual Onizuka Day of Exploration returns
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 9th annual Onizuka Day of Exploration returns on April 5, offering a day of discovery and high-energy science activities.
Wake Up 2Day's Chris Latronic went live from Nuuanu for a preview of the event with Blake Parsons, CEO and Scouting Executive for Scouting America and some of Hawaii's Eagle Scouts.
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The event will be held at the University of Hawaii's West Oahu campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature many STEM activities for participants to engage in.
'Scouts, non-scouts, if you just want to have an exciting experience, you want to see helicopters landing, you want to see Coast Guard, science technology, robotics, everything, there's over 100 booths that people can participate in,' Parsons explained.
The event honors the legacy of Ellison Onizuka and encourages Hawaii's youth to reach for the stars when exploring the possibilities of STEM.Hawaii Eagle Scouts gave a special preview of what can be expected at Saturday's event. First Class Patrol Leader Landon Vinales guided his troop to test their first aid skills, practicing their splinting skills for life-saving measures.
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The event and parking are free. More information and registration can be found on their website.
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9th annual Onizuka Day of Exploration returns
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 9th annual Onizuka Day of Exploration returns on April 5, offering a day of discovery and high-energy science activities. Wake Up 2Day's Chris Latronic went live from Nuuanu for a preview of the event with Blake Parsons, CEO and Scouting Executive for Scouting America and some of Hawaii's Eagle Scouts. How long do Hawaii residents have to react to a tsunami? The event will be held at the University of Hawaii's West Oahu campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature many STEM activities for participants to engage in. 'Scouts, non-scouts, if you just want to have an exciting experience, you want to see helicopters landing, you want to see Coast Guard, science technology, robotics, everything, there's over 100 booths that people can participate in,' Parsons explained. The event honors the legacy of Ellison Onizuka and encourages Hawaii's youth to reach for the stars when exploring the possibilities of Eagle Scouts gave a special preview of what can be expected at Saturday's event. First Class Patrol Leader Landon Vinales guided his troop to test their first aid skills, practicing their splinting skills for life-saving measures. Check out more news from around Hawaii The event and parking are free. More information and registration can be found on their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
