Girls First: A Vision for the Pathfinder year!
2018-10-03 18:45 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
What skills do you want to work on this year?
What experiences do you want to have?
What new adventures do you want to challenge yourself with?
We’ll dig into these questions and more as we start planning events and adventures for the 2018/2019 Pathfinder year.

Program Planning 2.0
2018-10-17 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Now that we have our fabulous lists, we’re going to put the wheels in motion on our top events for 2018/2019! By the end of this meeting, we’ll have our events and adventures for the year plotted on the calendar, including fun activities for the rest of fall!
Bring any forms and payment for Fright Nights, the WCA Amazing Race, and fall cookies! Also, bring your year pin as you’ll get a new one at this year’s enrolment ceremony.

Program Work, Service Project and a Craft!
2018-11-14 18:45 - 20:30
We’re closing the loop on our Girls First program planning, scoping two service projects for the year, and working on a craft!

Snow Camp Training
2018-11-28 18:45 - 20:30
We’ll be learning all of the ins and outs of snow camping, in preparation for our big adventure in the new year!
This meeting is mandatory for all girls planning on going to snow camp. Not going to camp? This work will still count towards your Canada Cord, so come along!

First meeting of 2019
2019-01-09 18:45 - 20:30
At this meeting, the 3rd years will each be planning a program session to kick off 2019, so bring your old program books and schedules for the next couple months.
1st and 2nd years will be working in committees to plan some upcoming events.

Snow Camp Patrol Planning & Canada Cord Fun
2019-01-16 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
For those that are going to snow camp, we will be working on the following:

menu plans
practicing packing and final review of gear lists
practicing setting up the tents

For those that aren’t going to camp, we will be working on planning our service projects for winter/spring.

The Science of Baking
2019-01-23 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’re baking up a storm, and learning about the science of cooking at the same time!
We have a guest speaker coming to teach us some cake decorating techniques. Bring 6 plain cupcakes to practice on and any piping tips or bags that you have. If you would like to purchase your own piping tip to keep, please bring $4. (You can use your cookie cash if you want!)

Program 3: Girl-led Evening
2019-02-13 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
A 3rd year Pathfinder will be leading us in some fun and exciting program work! More info to come.

Special Guest: UBC Women's Health Collective
2019-03-06 18:45 - 20:30
This fun and interactive session with the UBC Women’s Health Collective will demystify puberty, growing up, and your health and wellness (just a bit!). Bring an open mind, and get ready to have fun!
This activity could count towards the “Being You,” “Gender Power,” or “My Physical Self” program areas!

First meeting back from Spring Break
2019-04-03 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
More info to come!

Photography 102
2019-05-01 18:45 - 20:30
We’re putting what we learned last week together by reviewing our photos, learning about photo editing, and more!
More information to come.

The science of fermentation: kimchi making with Fresh Roots
2019-05-08 18:45 - 20:30
Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society is coming to teach us how to make an awesome fermented superfood – kimchi! Each Pathfinder will learn the science of fermentation, and make a jar of delicious kimchi (spicy fermented cabbage and veggies) to take home. This is sure to be a delicious and fun evening!

Creative Writing & Penpals
2019-05-15 18:45 - 20:30

Life Skills: Leadership & Conflict Management
2019-05-22 08:00 - 17:00
We’re working on a series of modules around leadership & conflict management. More info to come!

Camp planning
2019-05-29 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Camp wrap-up and other fun
2019-06-05 18:45 - 20:30
We’ll have gear to clean and store, and other fun to be had after camp! More information to come.

First meeting of the Pathfinder year!
2019-09-18 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Welcome (back) to Pathfinders!
We’re going to be getting to know one another, playing games, and taking care of some housekeeping for the year.
Please bring your completed H1 form (mandatory!). Alternatively, you can sign up for the new online health information collection system, ePACT. This platform is being piloted in BC, and eliminates the need for hard copy H1 forms!
Dues for the Pathfinder year are $50 per year, payable either in one instalment in September, or in two instalments (in September and January). Please plan to bring your dues at the first meeting. Speak with a Guider if you have any questions.

Elections 2019 and Alanna's Presentation
2019-10-02 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’ve got a very inspiring meeting tonight! We’re going to be learning all about the upcoming election and electoral systems.
Also, Alanna will be giving a presentation on the amazing national trip she went on to Newfoundland and Labrador this past summer.

Election 2.0 and Enrolment Preparation
2019-10-09 18:45 - 20:30
Tonight we are:

following up on your election work
making sure our Pathfinder program records are up to date
Promise and Law (in preparation for enrolment)
Deciding what we’ll do for enrolment!

Fall Camp Planning
2019-10-16 18:45 - 20:30
We’re getting ready for fall camp! This is an important part of the camp process – see you tonight!

NO MEETING TONIGHT
2019-10-23 17:00 - 18:30
NO MEETING TONIGHT – see you on Oct 30!

All about camping gear and packing for camp
2019-11-06 18:45 - 20:30
This meeting, we will be learning about:

camp clothing
layering
waterproofing your pack
packing your pack

Girl-led meeting: Aquatic Ambassadors Challenge
2019-11-20 18:45 - 20:30
We’re doing the Aquatic Ambassadors Challenge!

Girl-led meeting: all about Engineering
2019-11-27 18:45 - 20:30
Let’s learn about STEM!

Holiday Sweet Treats with the Rangers
2019-12-04 18:45 - 20:30
We’re having a bridging evening, where we’ll be making some lovely baked and no-bake holiday sweet treats to gift, savour and celebrate!
Please bring a small tupperware container to take your treats home.

Holiday Crafting
2019-12-11 18:45 - 20:30

Kicking off 2020!!
2020-01-08 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’ve got a big plan for tonight! We’re going to be doing some important planning and record keeping, including:

super fun awesome game!
planning Feb sleepover at the BC Guide House
assigning remaining girl led meeting
identifying a service project for the winter/spring

Girl-led Meeting #3 - JL
2020-01-22 06:45 - 20:30
A 3rd year Pathfinder is leading a fun evening of taekwondo, bullet journaling, and cartoons. More to come!

Girl-led meeting #4 - KC
2020-01-29 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
A 3rd year is going to lead a fun program evening about hardware and software!

Camp song (re)writing workshop and campfire
2020-02-05 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’re learning some classics, and (re)writing some tunes to reflect our interests, values and priorities for 2020! Bring your singing voice, and creativity.
