Police, Miss Aloha Hawaii Thank Participants of Kona Scavenger Hunt Beach Cleanup

The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL), and Miss Aloha Hawaiʻi 2025 Scarlette Burnham-Rosario extend their thanks to all participants who took part in a Scavenger Hunt Beach Cleanup held May 16, 2026, at Old Airport Recreation Area in Kailua-Kona.

Fifteen volunteers participated in the community service event, working together to help keep Kona’s coastline clean and safe for residents and visitors. Throughout the cleanup, participants collected five bags and five buckets of litter and marine debris from the shoreline and surrounding areas. Snacks and refreshments were provided to volunteers following the event.

To make the cleanup both educational and engaging, participants also took part in a scavenger hunt challenge, searching for commonly discarded items such as plastic bottles, bottle caps, straws, food wrappers, fishing line, aluminum cans, and other marine debris for an opportunity to win prizes.

The event highlighted the importance of mālama ʻāina and environmental stewardship while raising awareness about the impacts of litter and marine debris on Hawaiʻi’s beaches, coastal ecosystems, and marine life.

The Kona Community Policing Section extends its appreciation to the employees of Costco and the community volunteers who dedicated their time and effort to making a positive difference for Hawaiʻi Island.

HI-PAL is a Hawaiʻi Police Department program that provides opportunities for officers to engage with youth through recreational, educational, and community-service activities. These positive interactions help foster teamwork, responsibility, citizenship, and trust between youth and law enforcement.