4-H Ahaolelo

Ahaolelo is a Hawaiian word which means "To come together for a meeting". The name was adopted in 1947 when 99 4-H members and leaders participated in the 4th territorial 4-H Conference.

Although Hawaiian 4-H club work began in 1918 when 31 Maui boys enrolled in the pig project, it was not until 1928-29 when the Smith Lever Law was amended to establish the Agricultural Extension Service at the University of Hawaii in 1930 with 51 members from Hawaii, Maui, Oahu and Kauai.

Conferences were held in 1931 and 1932 and then none until 1947. By 1958, the number of delegates increased to 212. The conference expanded to include a delegation of 12 California members and chaperone in 1965 and again in 1967 when 10 members and two leaders attended.

In 1968, delegates from Canada, Guam and another delegation from California attended Ahaolelo. In 1988, Micronesians joined us and in 1989 and 1990, Guam joined us. Japan's LABO students were part of Ahaolelo in 1991 and 1993.

The 4-H Ahaolelo is rich in tradition. The week of "coming together" has played an important part in the development of 4-H in Hawaii. The 4-H Ahaolelo provides opportunities to make friends and exchange ideas.

2007 Ahaolelo delegates	2007 4-H Ali'i; Roy Oyama with wife Gladys
GPS workshop: geocaching around UH Manoa	Personality workshop with Meryl Suetsugu

2007 Ahaolelo Information

2007 Ahaolelo Schedule of Events

2007 Ahaolelo Registration Form

2007 Ahaolelo Permission to come before or remain in Honolulu