Bottle drive to support SOAR patrol

The 6th Vancouver Pathfinder SOAR patrol is doing a fundraiser bottle drive Sat Jan 7.  We are attending SOAR, a back to basics week-long camp in tents in Smithers BC in July 2017.  The camp will Guiding members from throughout BC, across Canada and international Guiding partners will be attending!

If you have any refundable drink containers that you would like to donate, drop off your donation on the porch at 545 East 46th Ave Vancouver where we will be doing our sorting.  We can also do pickups if you live near the Pathfinder meeting church or in the southeast Vancouver area.  Please contact Denise Dhalian at 6thvancouverpathfinders@gmail.com for further details.

FYI: Girl Guides go to the Canucks

Amazing BC Membership event opportunity available for the April 2, 2017 Canucks vs San Jose Sharks game. Upper bowl seats available for only $45 and lower bowl for $65. Custom crest to first 250 members in uniform.

This offer is available to all BC Girl Guides and their families.

Clink to purchase tickets. See attached poster for information.

Note for 9th Pathfinders: This is not a unit event. You’re welcome to attend with friends and family, and should coordinate tickets and plans on your own.

Winter Camp Opportunity with West Coast Area TREX Group

On behalf of the WCA Trex group:
The Hollyburn Chalet is a rustic Girl Guide cabin in Cypress Provincial Park. It is about a 30 minute hike on snowshoes to this cabin. This is a great introductory winter backpacking camp experience. We will meet at 7 pm on Friday Dec 16 at the trailhead to divide up group gear and hike into camp. On Saturday, we will go cross-country skiing (if there is snow). On Sunday, we will snowshoe up to Hollyburn Mountain. The pick-up time on Sunday is 2 pm. We do have the option for girls to come for one night, and can pro-rate the fee accordingly.
Please find attached the forms for this camp. The fee is $50 (including GST), plus the cost of cross-country ski trail tickets and rentals (to be brought to camp in cash; it is $34 + tax). Please respond to Belinda Li at 2ndwcatrex@gmail.com by December 7 to sign up for this camp. Forms are attached for your information.

This is a great bridging opportunities for girls working on their Canada Cords!

PJ Party: Relationships, Values, Choices

What a great weekend at Camp Olave!

This week, we’re having a pyjama party and doing some fun, interactive activities to complete the Relationships, Values, Choices program module. This module is mandatory for your Canada Cord, so 3rd years, you’re definitely going to want to attend!

Wear your PJs, bring a stuffed friend, and don’t forget your program book! Tonight is also the last night to bring any donation items for our seasonal service project benefitting the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre!

Nov 23: Fall (Gold!) Camp Fun and Holiday Crafts

For those interested in coming to Camp Olave for a fun fall camp, forms and payment are due on Wednesday November 23. The Camp Olave Kit List is also posted now.

Olave Gold Campers (HTL, RP, HW), please meet Karla at Champlain Square to do the camp grocery shopping at 7:15 pm.

All other Pathfinders, meet at the church for an evening of fall camp prep and holiday fun.

Bring your program books, and any donations for the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre – our seasonal holiday service project!

Winter wonderlands – updates for Nov 16 meeting!

It’s all about winter this week!

We’re preparing for Snow Camp with a fun evening of games, activities, and team building in preparation for our January camp at Mount Seymour. This meeting is mandatory for Pathfinders and friends that have signed up to attend camp in January as we’ll be covering some very important safety, packing, and planning information. Not sure if you can make it to camp or want more information before deciding whether to attend? Come tonight to learn more!

Forms and payment for our holiday outing to the Enchant: Holiday Light Maze (in lieu of Stanley Park Christmas Train) are due tonight. We’re also heading to Camp Olave soon, so RSVP as soon as possible for that great weekend (forms and payment due no later than Nov 23).

Lastly, we’re supporting the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre this holiday season. Bring items from their holiday wish list for the care packages we’ll be delivering later this month.

Enrolment

This week, we’re celebrating our first year Pathfinders’ official kick-off to their Pathfinder journey with an enrolment pizza party! Come in uniform as this is a special, ceremonial event.

Following enrolment, 3rd years using our trip to Camp Olave in November as their gold camp will have some time to continue camp planning.

Also, sign up any time for our upcoming events. Most importantly, forms and payment our outing to the Stanley Park Christmas Train on December 7 are due no later than November 16 as we have to buy tickets in advance, so don’t miss out!

Updates, events and adventures!

Wowee – there’s a lot to look forward to!  Check out the Calendar and Forms pages for more information about the following great upcoming events:

Also, at our upcoming meeting, we’ll be planning enrolment (1st years!), Camp Olave gold camp (3rd years completing their Canada Cord!), and our holiday service project. If you have any ideas for a holiday community service project, please bring them! Remember, as Girl Guides we aren’t able to raise money for an organization, but we can do donation drives. Some things on our mind include: the Covenant House Christmas Backpack campaign, or preparing kits for Downtown Eastside Women Centre or Days for Girls.

Be sure to bring your program book! Also, cookie money is due November 9th.

Chocolatey-Mint Cookie Selling – October 19

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On October 19, we’re cookie selling at the Broadway-City Hall Canada Line station! As we’ve got a large group, we’re asking Pathfinders to sign up for a shift – either 4:00-5:30 pm or 5:30-7:00 pm.

Uniforms are a must at this public event.

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