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.

Tonight, we’re doing a big brainstorm and planning some awesome events and adventures! Think about what kind of skills you’d like to learn, experiences you’d like to have, and activities you’d like to try. Also, think about whether you’re like to work towards your Canada Cord in your Pathfinder journey.

Have a Pathfinder-aged friend that is interested in joining the unit? They are welcome to come try out a meeting! Speak with a Guider for more information.

Lastly, the West Coast Area is planning a trip to Britannia Mines on Saturday November 5. We need to apply as a unit to participate, and would submit forms and payment of $35 per Pathfinder after we are accepted. If you are interested in going to Britannia Mines on November 5, please let Karla know tonight as the call for expressions of interest opens this weekend.

As discussed at Pathfinders on Wednesday, this week we would like all Pathfinders to take 15min to try to log in to the GirlsFirst Platform. Go to the web address below and try to login. You might need your iMiss number (which you can request from Karla) to create an account for the first time. Remember, only one account can be created per email address so if you have another person in your family who is also a Girl Guide your account must use a different email address. If you can’t login that’s ok we’ll help you at the next meeting. 

https://experience.girlguides.ca/ggc-login

Once you’re in, take a few minutes to click around and explore the activity ideas. You can filter them so only the activities for Pathfinders show up. If you see something that seems fun, try “favoriting” it by clicking the “heart” icon in the bottom corner. 

Think about what activities you would like to do this year and bring your ideas (either from your own imagination or from GirlsFirst) to our next Pathfinder meeting!

We are excited to welcome everyone back for the 2022/2023 Pathfinder year!

Our first meeting of the year is Wednesday September 21 from 6:45 – 8:30 pm at St. Thomas Anglican Church (2444 E 41st Ave in Vancouver).

Come in uniform (if you have one – if not, check out this link for more information). Parents/guardians, please plan to stay for the first ten minutes to meet the leaders and receive some important information about the Pathfinder year.

Take a look at the Calendar of Events, which shares great information about the fun events, activities and meeting plans for the fall, including outings to Britannia Mines, a camp cooking cook-off at Deas Island, and fall camp at Camp Olave (save the dates)!

We’re meeting at Trout Lake Park tonight for an awesome evening of camp skills! Learn knife skills, how to light a match and prepare a fire, and make some fire starters to take home!

Meet at the parking lot off of 19th Ave at 6:45 pm. Pick up from the same place at 8:30 pm.

Also, reminder that camp forms for unit camp at Camp Kanaka in Maple Ridge from June 24 – 26 are due tonight! You can use your cookie cash. Speak with Christa on site if you have questions about cookie cash.

Lastly, if you have not yet brought back payment for fall or spring cookies, please do that today!

We’re heading to VanDusen Botanical Gardens tonight for a special tour of the gardens, and to trial VanDusen’s new nature challenge! We’re meeting at 5:30 pm at the entrance to the gardens.

It’s a beautiful time of year, with many unique plants in bloom, so be sure to bring your photo-taking devices!

If you haven’t brought your forms and payment back, you can bring them with you tonight. This activity costs $5 to attend, or you can use your cookie cash! Forms are available here.

Also, we’re heading to camp from June 24 – 26 at Camp Kanaka in Maple Ridge for our first camp in two years! We’ll be sleeping in tents, enjoying nature, cooking delicious food, making time for homework and school projects as needed, and generally getting reconnected with the outdoors and each other. Camp costs $90 to attend, and you can use your cookie cash!

Forms and payment are due next Wednesday June 8. Please email Christa if you have any questions about using your cookie cash for this fun event.

Lastly, reminder that registration for next year is open! You can register online using iMIS number 37088 (the iMIS number for the unit). Don’t delay, as the unit fills up quickly.

This week, we are doing an outdoor games and dessert night at Trout Lake Park with the 1st Rangers! Meet at Trout Lake Park at 6:45 pm at the parking lot (entrance off of 19th Ave), near the concession stand. Come dressed for the weather, and bring your headlamp!

Also, reminder that Outdoor First Aid is this Sunday, and forms and payment are due tonight!

Lastly, if you are interested in going to district camp with the 6th Pathfinders, who have some extra space with their unit, please connect with Karla for more info.

Tonight, we are meeting at the church and doing a variety of activities connected to the Going Global and Different Together program areas.

3rd years will also be working on camp planning. If you are in 3rd year and planning on using the June 24-26 camp as your gold camp, please confirm with the leaders tonight and plan to attend the planning meeting!

Next week, we’re doing an outing with the 1st Rangers! We’re heading to Trout Lake for games, snacks, and a celebration in honour of the girls who completed their Canada Cords last year as we weren’t able to celebrate their accomplishments due to COVID. Plan to be outside next week for some fun in the park!

Also, reminder that on Sunday May 29, we are doing an awesome outdoor first aid course with Coast Wilderness First Aid! Girls will cover valuable first aid skills, and earn CPR C and AED certification! This course counts towards your Canada Cord.

Forms and payment ($25, or use cookie cash!) for first aid are due next Wednesday May 25.

Lastly, we’re going to VanDusen Gardens on June 1 for an eco-outing and badge challenge. That outing costs $5 to attend. Forms and payment are due June 1. Check out the posting in the Calendar for more information about that exciting event.

Ready to get geared up for outdoor adventures? We’re doing an awesome outdoor first aid course with Coast Wilderness Medical Training!

This course, designed specially for Pathfinders, will cover:- Responding to an Emergency- CPR/AED for adults & children (with CPR C & AED certification)- Choking- Hypothermia Wraps- Minor Wound Care- Splinting  …all in an awesome outdoor setting! Meet at the Greater Vancouver Parks parking lot on 16th Ave, just west of Blanca St, on the north side of 16th Ave (Pacific Spirit Regional Park – Park Centre Parking Lot, 4915 W 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6R 3E9) 

Check out the forms below for more information. This course costs $25 to attend. Forms and payment are due Wednesday May 25. Talk to Christa about using your cookie cash!

SG1-2021-EN First Aid May 29 2022

SG2-2018-EN Outdoor First Aid May 29 2022

Outdoor First Aid Kit List