This week, we are heading to 4Cats Studio on Main Street to make some adorable Yeti Mugs as a winter craft activity! Please arrive at 5:50 pm as the session ends at 6 pm. Pick up at the studio at 8 pm. Come dressed for mess! You’ll need to be there for the full session in order to complete the project, so please arrive on time!

On Wednesday December 7, we’re going skating at Hillcrest Community Centre! The public skate is from 6 – 7:30 pm, so arrive at 5:45 pm and meet at the outside entrance to the community centre on the west side of the building (at the round-about, entry to the pool and arena). Pick up from the same place at 7:30 pm.

We’ve got a wonderful celebration planned with the 1st Rangers in honour of the Pathfinders that completed their Canada Cords last year. Come in uniform, and be ready to celebrate!

On November 30, we’re heading to 4Cats Art Studio on Main Street for a wonderful winter craft evening. Check out the Calendar listing for more information.

Note the early start time on Nov 30 of 6 pm!!! Very important to be on time for this fun evening!!

Reminder that drop off is at 1:15 pm on Friday, and pick up is at 1:45 pm on Sunday, from the foot passenger area at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal!

Also, this coming Wednesday, we’re doing our enrolment ceremony, complete with fall themes, pizza party and treats, and some time outside! Come in uniform for this special evening.

This week, we are learning all about layering, waterproofing, and packing a highly-efficient and effective camp pack! We are also going to be pre-making a recipe for camp, to enjoy at Olave.

Here is the kit list for Camp Olave:

Remember, we are taking transit from the ferry to camp, and then have to walk about 20 minutes when we get off the bus so you need to be able to carry all of your own gear. A large backpack is much better for this than a suitcase or duffle bag! Please connect with a leader on Wednesday night if you have any questions about this.

Reminder to those that have signed up for Saturday’s Girls ROCK trip to Britannia Mines, drop off at 8 am and pick up at 2:45 pm at Queen Elizabeth Park, at the pitch and putt parking lot, off of 37th Ave. Here is the location:

Please dress warmly and for the weather, including sturdy shoes, rain gear and a toque/hat. Please do not bring an umbrella, as we can’t take these into the mines. Bring a water bottle. Lunch is being provided. Please do not bring any additional food due to allergies.

Looking forward to a fun day on Saturday!

This week, we are doing the last of our camp planning, and preparing for our enrolment ceremony! Come ready to brainstorm, and to do some Canada Cord work.

Tonight is the last chance to bring back forms for camp for you and for any friends that might be interested incoming, so please download and bring them with you this week.

This week, we are doing some festive activities! Come ready to work in the kitchen (make sure you bring a hair tie if you have long hair), and to have some fun!

We have space for a full patrol for the WCA Britannia Mines trip on November 5, so are lowering the price for 9th Pathfinder girls to attend as we’d like to encourage as much participation as possible! Please bring your forms and payment of $20 on Wednesday. You can also use your cookie cash towards this great event.

Lastly, fall camp at Camp Olave forms are available online and due this week. If you have a Pathfinder-aged friend that would like to come to camp, please forward them the link and speak with a leader about additional health information they’ll need to return along with the camp form. The more, the merrier!

Tonight, we’re doing some enrolment preparation, talking about Canada Cord, and doing a bridging activity with the Rangers!

Remember, forms for three exciting upcoming activities – the West Coast Area Mad Science Cook Off (Sun Oct 30), the WCA trip to Britannia Mine (Sat Nov 5), and our unit fall camp to Camp Olave (Nov 11 – 13) are all available on the website. Links below.

Mad Science Cook Off and Britannia Mines forms are due tonight as we need to register the patrols today. We need a minimum number of Pathfinders to participate in each of these events in order to register, so if you’ve expressed interest in going, please be sure to bring back your forms tonight!

This Wednesday, we’re doing some camp planning for our upcoming Cozy Fall Camp at Camp Olave. Bring your craft, game, gear, cooking and baking ideas, plus a device you can use for online research! Remember, all planning contributes towards an awesome camp, and as part of your Canada Cord badge work!

Pathfinder-aged friends are welcome to attend camp, so if you have a friend that might be interested in coming, please speak with a Unit Guider for more information!

Remember, payment by unified banking is preferred over cash payment, so please speak with Christa if you have any questions about unified banking.

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Forms for upcoming events are now all posted on the website. Take a look at the forms, detailed information in the Calendar posts, and important due dates!

Forms for upcoming events are available for download here. Click on the embedded Calendar links for more information about specific events!

October 30 – West Coast Area Mad Science Camp Cook-off @ Deas Island Regional Park

Forms and payment ($15) are due to a Unit Guider by October 12.

SG2 Mad Science Cook Off Download

Nov 5 – West Coast Area trip to Britannia Mines

Forms and payment ($35) are due to a Unit Guider by October 19.

SG2-2022-EN Britannia Mines Nov 5 2022 Download

Nov 11 – 13 – Unit Cozy Fall Camp at Camp Olave

Forms and payment ($85) are due to a Unit Guider by October 26.

SG1-2022-EN Camp Olave Nov 11-13 2022 Download

SG2-2022-EN Camp Olave Nov 11-13 2022 Download

This week, we are selling cookies on Commercial Drive, and then heading to an advanced polling station to learn about the municipal election!

Note the early start time – we are meeting at 5 pm at Commercial and Napier, on the west side of the street just next to the Choices Market. If you can’t be there right at 5 pm, that’s ok – just us as soon as you’re able.

Please come in uniform if you have one, and dressed for the weather including warm socks, a toque and a jacket as the sun sets at 6:45 pm and it will be chilly!

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It’s alive!  Assemble your team of mad scientists and prepare to create a feast sure to please all atoms and cells!  Teams of Pathfinders or Rangers will create a three-course menu using a selection of provided ingredients to wow our fabulous guest judges and vie for the ultimate award: the West Coast Area trophy for Culinary Supremacy!

When: Sunday October 30, 2022 from 12:30 – 5 pm
Where: Fisher Field Picnic Shelter, Deas Island Regional Park, Delta
Who: Patrols of 4-6 Pathfinders or Rangers
Cost: $15 per Pathfinder

If you are interested in participating in this event, please RSVP to at 9th Pathfinder Unit Guider no later than Wednesday October 19, as we will then need to register the unit by WCA’s

More information about the Mad Science cook-off is available here.