Scouts from Troop 287, LDS Leone 2nd Ward, gather in Faga’alu to participate in the
District Service Project of planting native trees
The American Samoa District participated recently in an effort to assist the National Parks office in planting trees that are native to Samoa.
Nearly 200 Scouts from 20 different troops around Tutuila gathered at the Faga’alu Beach Park to receive the trees and return to their respective villages to plant them. In all over 100 saplings were planted throughout the island.
The event also included educational experiences for the Scouts, as they learned the value to protecting native species against potential invasion plants and animals. The Scouts also used the event as a preparation for the upcoming Scout Fiafia in April.
The activity included some Scout competition and Scout skill instruction as well as an overnight campout the evening before each troop was to perform the service. The theme of the event centered around teaching the Scouts environmental awareness.
