Camp Alan Faye Recovery Fund
Supporting Recovery & Stewardship
Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage throughout Camp Alan Faye in Kōkeʻe, Kauaʻi, including widespread tree damage, blocked access, damaged infrastructure, roof and structural damage to several facilities, broken windows, and water and debris intrusion.
An initial assessment was conducted on September 17, 2026. Portions of the property remain unsafe or inaccessible, and the full extent of the damage is still being determined.
Responding to Hurricane Lowell
The storm caused extensive damage across Camp Alan Faye and the surrounding property. Numerous trees were uprooted, snapped, or stripped of major limbs, leaving significant debris throughout the camp and creating continuing hazards from damaged standing trees.
Roads, campsites, program areas, and portions of the property were obstructed by fallen trees and debris. Water lines and other infrastructure were damaged, and several older camp facilities and support structures sustained significant damage.
There is also some encouraging news. Our initial assessment indicates that the cedar cabin, new pavilion, Training Post pavilion, main shower house, and bunkhouse containers remain structurally intact, including their primary roof structures.
There is still much more to assess. During the initial visit, we were unable to safely access portions of the property, including areas beyond the main developed camp and toward the range.
Our Immediate Priorities
Our immediate focus is on protecting people and the property while determining the appropriate path forward.
Recovery efforts may include:
- Removing hazardous trees and storm debris
- Restoring safe access throughout the property
- Stabilizing damaged buildings and infrastructure
- Addressing damaged water lines, utilities, roofs, windows, and other facilities where appropriate
- Protecting buildings and equipment from additional deterioration
- Assessing portions of the property that are currently inaccessible
- Evaluating longer-term needs and options for the property
Aloha Council is working with insurance representatives, FEMA, government agencies, and community partners to document the damage, identify available resources, and determine the next steps.
Camp Alan Faye Is Currently Closed
Camp Alan Faye is closed to all visitors until further notice.
The property currently contains downed and unstable trees, hanging limbs, damaged infrastructure, downed utility lines, significant debris, and areas that have not yet been safely assessed.
For health and safety reasons, no Scout, Scouter, volunteer, unit, family member, or other visitor should enter the property without prior written authorization from Aloha Council.
We know many members of our Scouting ʻohana are eager to help, and we are grateful for that. There will be opportunities to assist when conditions allow. For now, the most helpful thing everyone can do is stay clear of the property while road clearing, safety work, and formal assessments continue.
How Your Gift Helps
Your support helps Aloha Council respond responsibly to the needs created by the storm.
Donations to the Camp Alan Faye Recovery Fund may support immediate and longer-term needs associated with the property, including:
- Tree and debris removal
- Hazard mitigation
- Emergency stabilization
- Building and infrastructure repairs
- Professional inspections and assessments
- Protection of facilities and equipment
- Cleanup and recovery expenses
- Other property-related needs arising from the storm
As additional assessments are completed, Aloha Council will continue determining the best path forward for Camp Alan Faye.
The storm changed the landscape of Camp Alan Faye overnight. Our commitment to responsibly care for the property and our Scouting ʻohana has not changed.
Our immediate work is ocused on safety, stabilization, cleanup, assessment, and determining the appropriate path forward.
Mahalo for standing withour Scouting ʻohana.
Camp Alan Faye has been an important part of Scouting on Kauaʻi for generations.
As we assess the damage and determine the best path forward, your support helps Aloha Council responsibly care for the property and respond to the significant needs created by Hurricane Lowell.
Mahalo for standing with our Scouts, Scouters, and Kauaʻi community.