This Saturday we are celebrating the enrollment of our first years at Queen Elizabeth Park. We will also have a fun nature scavenger hunt, snacks, and maybe a few games.  Please remember to do to the COVID-19 self-assessment prior to coming tomorrow, and do not attend if you’re not feeling well or have any of the symptoms identified on the self-assessment.

Drop off / Pick up: QE Park Reservoir Parking Lot parking area at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park

When: 1 – 3pm, Saturday Feb 20

What to bring: Pathfinder uniform, rain jacket, rain boots, warm layers, toque, gloves, mask, pen, water bottle, COVID-19 waiver (if you haven’t yet handed it in), personal hand sanitizer

We encourage everyone to review the Girl Guide Promise and Law in advance!

You can return cookie money for your fall cookies via cheque payable to Girl Guides of Canada (preferred), or cash), on Saturday.

To celebrate World Thinking Day we’ve invited the Rangers to join us for a fun virtual tour of the five World Centres. And this tour is brought to you by… you! You’ll be working in small groups to research and prepare a creative presentation about why we should all “visit” your World Centre. Get ready to learn about guiding around the world and travel and volunteer opportunities through WAGGGS!

For this meeting you’ll need to be able to work on a joint google presentation deck using Jam Board. Reminder that the meeting information is posted in the Calendar invite for tomorrow’s event.

Also, we’ve got an in-person outing and enrolment ceremony planned for Saturday February 20, so stay tuned for more important information at tomorrow’s meeting, and via email!

This Wednesday, we’re doing yoga with the fabulous Gabi!

Come dressed in comfortable clothes like tights or sweats and a t-shirt or comfy shirt. Typically yoga is done in bare feet. You’ll want to be set up in a space where you can move around and lay down fully on the floor. If you have a yoga mat, you can lay it out on the floor and do yoga on the mat, but it’s not necessary.

After yoga, we’ll have some time to plan girl-led meetings, the upcoming enrolment ceremony, and do a fun activity!

Don’t forget to register for the AdventureSmart Survive Outside “virtual outing” (aka webinar) we’re doing on February 3!

Karla will be on Zoom to answer any questions between 6:45 – 7 pm, and then we’ll each log on individually to the Survive Outside webinar that starts at 7 pm. After the webinar, we’ll meet back on Zoom for a chat and debrief! Check out the Calendar posting for more information.

This week, we’re doing the “Being You” module from the Girls First program! We’ll do a number of activities tonight featuring creativity, game play, and reflection. These activities will explore who you are and what makes you unique, and give you a confidence boost that you can pass on to your friends! Plus, all of these activities count towards you Canada Cord requirements!

For tonight’s meeting, you’ll need:

• A few sheets of plain pieces of 8.5 x 11 paper
• pair of scissors
• pen or pencil
• pencil crayons or markers
• one six-sided die
• print-outs of the Personal Fuel Sheet and Self-Talk Resource Cards below (optional but will be helpful)
• some surprise items from around your home

Please let Karla know if you’d like more chocolatey mint cookies to sell. Southridge District has 100 more cases that girls can access to sell on a first-come, first-served basis. As always, you’ll earn cookie cash towards your personal fundraising goals!

Lastly, don’t forget to register for the AdventureSmart Survive Outside “virtual outing” (aka webinar) we’re doing on February 2!

UBC’s Geering Up is excited to host an Engineering Badge day for Guides and Pathfinders in Metro Vancouver! Not only will members get the chance to participate in some awesome engineering activities, they will also get to meet current engineering students and chat about their experiences and university life!

The event date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
Time: 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Platform: Zoom

The event is free but you must register! Registration is individual – Event registration will be limited to 40 girl participants. *This event is currently only open to members of West Coast Area*

To register fill out this form here:https://forms.gle/d3WFqKPKddv6o18n9.

We’re looking forward to seeing you tonight!

Tonight, we’re doing a STEM workshop hosted by The Venture Academy at McMaster University, where we’ll learn about how engineers clean oil spills in the 21st Century! This project will focus on United Nations Goal 14, Life Below Water, and participants will explore how engineers can develop innovative ways to combat marine pollution. The project will involve coding a Micro:Bit with an algorithm that an autonomous boat could use to clean oil spills. Plus, it features a really cool badge!

The Venture Academy recommends doing this workshop on a computer or laptop (not a phone or iPad!!) as it involved coding, so please log on from a computer tonight, if you’re able to.

Check out the Calendar booking for the Zoom link, and for more info.

Also, don’t forget to register for the AdventureSmart Survive Outside “virtual outing” (aka webinar) we’re doing on February 2!

Lastly, we’ll have information about additional cookies, and cookie money deadlines, at tonight’s meeting, so tune in for more information!

Happy New Year!

We’re looking forward to seeing you all for our first meeting of the year tomorrow night. At tomorrow’s meeting, we’re going to be checking in on the start of the year, and planning some fun activities for the winter and spring season. Bring some ideas about online physical activities,

Also, on February 3rd, we’re doing a “virtual outing” to take part in the AdventureSmart “Survive Outside” webinar. You need to sign up for this webinar in advance, so please register online for this workshop as soon as possible. It’s free, and open to all.

Check out the Calendar bookings for Zoom meeting links and information about our meeting plans for the coming months!

We’ve got a fun craft to do tonight, followed by some games and an opportunity to reflect on the year!

For the craft, you will need the following materials:

• the Penguin bag and remaining envelope that we dropped off to you on November 11
• pair of scissors
• piece of cardboard about the size of a sheet of letter paper (corrugated cardboard, like that used for a shipping box, or stiff flat cardboard, like that used for a cereal box, will work)
• sewing needle
• thread (a darker colour would work well, but any colour will do)

For the game, you’ll need a piece of paper and a pencil.

See you at 6:45 pm!! The Zoom link is in the Calendar invite.

We’re looking forward to seeing you all on December 9 for the continuation and finalization of the Diversity Challenge!

We’ll be meeting a special guest who is an expert on disability issues. She’s worked all over the world on land mine removal projects.

Remember, this challenge comes with an awesome crest (below), which you’ll be receiving in a special drop-off very soon!