Good news and bad news – our outing to see Urinetown: the Musical is so popular that Studio 58 couldn’t fit all of us at the show on Feb 5. Instead, we’ve moved the outing to Feb 12 and will be having a regular meeting at the church on Feb 5 instead!

Check out the Urinetown Calendar posting for updated information.

Also, if you’re now able to make it because of the date change, please bring forms and $$ back on Feb 5. If you can no longer make it, please speak with a leader! We can reassign your ticket and apply your $18 to a different activity.

This week, we’ll be doing the camp song (re)writing workshop we’d planned for January, and having a fun campfire! Bring your creative energy and singing spirit!

Hope you’re all enjoying the last little bit of snow! We have lots of event information and forms to share in advance of this Wednesday’s girl-led meeting.

Please note that forms and payment for all of the events below are due by Wednesday January 29, as they have tight registration deadlines and we don’t want to miss out! Everyone currently has cookie cash available from the fall cookie campaign, so email Karla before Wednesday or speak with another leader at the meeting if you’d like to use your cookie cash towards these events.

Wednesday February 5 – “Urinetown” @ Studio 58 (Langara College)

• About “Urinetown”: In a city gripped by a severe drought, a large corporation holds a monopoly on all toilets and citizens must pay to pee! Heroic Bobby Strong incites the masses to revolt in this Tony Award-winning musical satire about capitalist greed, environmental catastrophe, and hope.
• Event costs $18 to attend. Forms and event info are available in the Calendar posting and on the Forms page.

Saturday February 8 – Sunday February 9 – Sleepover @ BC Guide House in North Vancouver

• We’re heading to the brand-new BC Guide House in North Vancouver for a sleep-over! This amazing adventure will start with a transit journey from East Van to North Van, followed by a meeting with local MLA Bowinn Ma to learn about being a woman in politics. After that, we will explore the Shipyards, possibly go skating or to the Polygon Art Gallery. We will make dinner at Guide House and spend the night playing games and making crafts. In the morning we will have breakfast, clean up, do a Guides Own and take the Sea Bus back to meet the parents.
• Sleepover costs $30 to attend. Forms and more information are available in the Calendar posting and on the Forms page.

Wednesday March 4 – West Coast Area Travel Talks @ York House School

• Our Guiding members have travelled all over the world and want to share their amazing experiences to you. Attend this inspiring evening of diverse speakers as they present their storytelling and insights from their Guiding adventures. Each presenter speaks for seven minutes; no more, no less. This is the TED Talks of Guiding travel adventures.
• Event costs $5 to attend. Forms and event info are available in the Calendar posting and on the Forms page.

Sunday March 8 – West Coast Area “Girls Can Do It” International Women’s Day event @ VCC Downtown Campus

• WCA will be hosting a fun fair of cool things to explore. Beyond brochures and trifold display boards, we want to get girls trying new skills in hands-on ways. With hundreds of Girl Guide friends, come explore booths from local businesses, professionals, and organizations, who are contributing their time and enthusiasm. Girls will explore the tables at their leisure throughout the afternoon. There will be a variety of activities set up, with interesting people to talk to, demos to try, swag to take home, and more.
• Event costs $5 to attend. Forms and event info are available in the Calendar posting and on the Forms page.

Welcome back to Pathfinders! At our first meeting of 2020, which is happening on January 8, we will be playing some awesome games; making some decisions in preparation for our upcoming sleepover at the BC Guide House in North Vancouver; assigning girl led meetings to all 3rd years working on their Canada Cords; and planning some amazing outings!

You won’t want to miss this!

As part of their Canada Cord, each 3rd year is responsible for leading a meeting this year! We’re kicking off a fun series of girl-led meetings with the Aquatic Ambassadors Challenge!

This challenge will explore themes related to marine life, ocean plastics, and water conservation. Check out the activity information in Girls First, and check out the cute crest below!

Also, tonight is last call for anyone that still has cookie money or dues outstanding. Please speak with a leader if you have any questions about this.

Review the two articles included here.

What went right or well in this scenario?

What didn’t go well in this scenario? What steps could have been taken to prevent this outcome?

It’s all about camp!

1st and 2nd years will be learning about packing and gear planning.

3rd years, bring your homework (scroll down to posts from Oct 16 for more on that!) as we’ll be continuing our discussions about gold camp/event planning.

Reminder that cookie money and camp forms and payment for this weekend’s camp to Camp Olave are due tonight! Please speak with a leader if you have any questions about either of those.

We’re going to have a howlin’ good time at our Halloween pizza party this week! You’re welcome to come in costume and bring a little snack to share. Also bring a device or camera for taking photos! We’ll be ordering pizza and bringing beverages for everyone, so you don’t need to have dinner before you come!

Reminder that fall cookie money, dues, and forms and payment for our fall camp at Camp Olave from Nov 9 – 11 are due tonight. Talk to a leader if you’d like to use your cookie money towards camp!

Reminder that there is no meeting on October 23!

On October 30, we’re celebrating Hallowe’en with a treatza-pizza party and games night! Come in costume and bring a treat to share, plus your favourite board or card game to play. Please ensure your treat is 100% nut-free. We’ll be ordering pizza for everyone, so you don’t need to have dinner before you come.

Also, unit dues of $50 for the year, fall cookie money, and camp forms and payment for our fall camp to Camp Olave are due on October 30. Please speak to a leader if you have any questions about any of those items.

We’re on a roll with our camp planning!

3rd years who are planning on completing their Canada Cord will need to plan a Gold Camp, to be help in April – July 2020. Please take some time to start planning your Gold Camp using this worksheet.

Bring your completed worksheet to the meeting on November 6 to review with other 3rd years, and to work on next steps towards your Gold Camp.

Also, each 3rd year Pathfinder will lead a regular unit meeting in November or early 2020. Use this handy planning document to start putting together your girl-led meeting plans. Think about some of the priority learning areas we discussed at the beginning of the year, and check out the Girls First platform for program ideas and inspiration! We’ll work on this on November 6 as well.

On October 16, it’s all about CAMP! We’re going to be planning our November camp at Camp Olave, so bring your theme activities, meal ideas, and devices to research travel options! 3rd years working on your Canada Cords – we’re going to start planning gold camps for spring and summer, so be sure to bring your availability and some ideas of where you’d like to camp (in tents), if you’re working on the Canada Cord camping option.

Forms and information for fall camp at Camp Olave on Nov 9 – 11 are available on the website now, so you can start bringing in your forms and payment of $80 now until October 30! Remember, you can use your cookie cash towards camp so speak with Christa if you have any questions about how much cookie cash you have in your cookie bank.

Other important announcement:

There will be no meeting on October 23.

Fall cookie money is due October 30, so please bring it in tonight or on October 30.