Outing: We Day Family Vancouver - EARLY START
2018-11-21 17:30 - 20:15 (America/Vancouver) | Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’re going to We Day Family Vancouver! Come in uniform for this awesome event, featuring inspirational performers and lots of fun! Didn’t bring your form back on Nov 14? You can still join – just bring your signed permission form – SG2 WE DAY Family_9th Pathfinders_2018-11-21 – with you on Nov 21.
This event starts and ends at Nanaimo Skytrain Station. We will meet on the ground level at the entrance to the Skytrain platforms. Bring you compass card!

Girls Can Do It! Girl Guides Celebrate International Women's Day
2019-03-09 12:00 - 16:00 | SFU Segal Building – Beedie School of Business, 500 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Come join the Girl Guides of Canada – West Coast Area Council for a celebration of International Women’s Day and all the amazing challenges that women tackle every day. All ages are welcome, though the event will be most suitable for older girls and those of Brownie age and up.
We will be hosting a fun fair of cool things to explore, from basic displays to elaborate interactive demos. Beyond brochures and trifold boards, we want to get girls trying new skills in hands-on ways. With hundreds of Girl Guide friends, come explore booths from local businesses, professionals, and organizations, who are contributing their time and enthusiasm. Girls will explore the tables/displays at their leisure throughout the afternoon. There will be a variety of activities set up, with interesting people to talk to, demos to try, swag to take home, and more.
The event costs $5 to attend. We’ll meet at 29th Ave Skytrain Station at noon, and head downtown together. Bring your compass card, and dress for the weather!
Forms and payment are due no later than January 30. Talk to a leader if you’d like to use your cookie cash!

SG1 WCA Intl Women’s Day Event
SG2 WCA Int’l Women’s Day Event

St. John's Ambulance "LifeSaver" First Aid Course
2019-04-13 08:45 - 14:30 | St. John’s Ambulance, 6111 Cambie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 3B2, Canada
This introductory first aid course teaches the skills most often required to save a life. This is a hands-on, interactive basic first aid course with no written examination. This course fulfils the Canada Cord First Aid requirements.

Topics include:

roles and responsibilities
management of an unresponsive casualty
adult resuscitation (1 rescuer CPR and first aid for choking)
severe bleeding
medical conditions
burns, and
poisoning

A certificate of attendance is issued upon completion.

Please bring a lunch, water, pencil case, and clothes you can move in.

SG1 LifeSaver First Aid Course
SG2 LifeSaver First Aid

Forms and payment of $39 for this course are due no later than Wednesday April 3rd.

Registration Opens for Girls Returning to the 9th Pathfinders in 2019/2020
2019-04-15 11:00 - 23:30 | BC
Registration opens at 11 am today for all girls that will be returning to the 9th Pathfinders in the fall.
Please register ASAP (we recommend registering by the end of April) to ensure your space in the unit for next year. The unit will fill up, so don’t wait!
You can register online at girlguides.ca
The 9th Pathfinders iMIS number is 37088. You will need this number to register in the unit.
If you’re moving to a different unit next year (either a different Pathfinder unit, or moving up to Rangers), registration start May 6. Please speak with a Guider if you have any questions about registering in another unit.

Easter Bridging Event
2019-04-17 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
We are hosting an Easter party for the Brownies! Here is the agenda for the party:

6:45 – Games
7:00 – Crafts (divide Brownies into 2 groups and make bunny ears and easter baskets)
7:30 – Easter Egg Hunt
7:45 – Snacks & Brownies go home

After 8:00 pm, we’ll be doing a bit of planning for upcoming camps and events, and playing a game or two!
Come in uniform – this will be a fun evening!

West Coast Area Camp Skills Day
2019-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Deas Island Regional Park, Delta, BC, Canada
Pathfinders are invited to attend the Camp Skills Day event on April 20! We are not attending as a unit, but you can go on your own or with some Pathfinder friends!
Come out and learn intermediate to wilderness camp skills depending on your branch. The sessions will be interactive, hands-on, and lots of fun! Each participant will receive a crest and be provided with morning/afternoon snacks and lunch.
If you would like to participate, please bring forms and payment to our cookie selling event on April 10.
Who: Guides to Rangers
Where: Fisher Picnic Shelter, Deas Island
Cost: $10 per participant (or use your cookie cash!)
Forms: SG1 / SG2
Registration: Please register as an individual by completing the Online Registration Form.
Deadline: The deadline to bring back forms and payment to a unit guider is April 10 2019

Independent Opportunity: MEC Club Night
2019-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | MEC Vancouver, 130 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mountain Equipment Co-op is hosting another Club Night on May 9th, 2019 that is open to all members of the Scouting and Guiding community in the Vancouver Lower Mainland including Guiders, girls & their families. This is a great opportunity for Pathfinders to learn more about outdoor gear or purchase items for the upcoming year. We’d love to see the GGC members make use of this opportunity and attend in Guiding uniform/clothing!
Receive 10% off regular priced items purchased that evening – including bikes and boats (some conditions apply – see RSVP form!)
Further details and RSVP (deadline is May 1st): https://goo.gl/forms/XSfIvepklxrMRILD3
Location: MEC Vancouver, 130 West Broadway
RSVP REQUIRED – please sign up by May 1st!

Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up
2019-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Fraser Foreshore Park, Byrne Road and Fraser Park Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada
It’s the annual Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up!
In addition to taking part of the shoreline clean up, the 9th Pathfinders will be providing treats as a service project for the district! We will be circulating a sign-up for treat contributions on Wednesday September 25.
Please consider bringing a treat that is gluten free, such as rice crispy squares. All treats must be nut free, so check your ingredients closely while preparing your wonderful snacks!
Uniforms are mandatory for this public service event.

Halloween PARTY!
2019-10-30 18:45 - 20:30 | BC
We’re celebrating the season with a fun Halloween evening! Come in costume, bring your favourite board game, and bring a little snack to share (if you like). We’ll be ordering pizza for the group.
Should be a very fun evening!

Enrolment Outing - Welcome to the 9th Pathfinders
2019-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Off the Grid Waffle Cafe, 5943 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC, V5W 2Z6
We’re heading out for a special enrolment ceremony, featuring dessert!
Meet at Off the Grid Waffle Cafe at 5943 Fraser Street at 7:00pm. Please come in uniform.
We’ll start off with yummy waffle desserts and then have our enrolment ceremony to welcome the 1st years into our Unit.
Pick up is at 8:30pm from Off the Grid Waffle Cafe.

3rd Year Gold Camp Presentations and Final Meeting of the Year
2020-06-03 19:00 - 20:30 | BC
The 3rd year Pathfinders will be presenting their gold camp plans, and taking us on an amazing (virtual) adventure!

ONLINE: Hallowe'en Hootenanny!
2020-10-28 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’re doing some fun Hallowe’en activities online! Wear your costume for a fun online fashion show. More info to come!
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAudeuspjsvE92izq8wezj5S9_RnfDijM2D/ics?icsToken=[REDACTED]
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84322480599?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 843 2248 0599
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 843 2248 0599
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kyS4s1wsH

Independent Opportunity: Meet Dr. Bonnie Henry at Free Online Girls and STEAM event Nov 7
2020-11-07 09:00 - 11:30 | BC
On Saturday, November 7, girls aged 11-13 (first/second year Pathfinders) are invited to Girls & STEAM – a FREE virtual symposium exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.
This online event, hosted by Science World and supported by BC Girl Guides, will offer girls an action-packed morning of workshops, mentorship and keynote speakers who are making incredible contributions to the world of STEAM. Participants will meet Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer, during a live keynote address!
How to Register
Pathfinders can register on their own at the Science World Eventbrite page and enter the special promo code (GirlGuideSTEAM2020) to access one of 500 reserved Girl Guide registration spots. (On the Eventbrite page, click “Register”, then “Enter promo code”).

ONLINE: Fall CRAFTernoon
2020-11-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
In lieu of our postponed day camp, we’re doing crafts and other fun surprising things online! Materials will be dropped off to you at home on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
Meet online from 1 – 4 pm.
In addition to the items we’ll be dropping off, you’ll need the following materials:

access to Zoom, including with camera access if possible
hammer
pair of scissors
masking or scotch tape
liquid glue – white, super, or wood glue would work

Zoom info is below!
Topic: CRAFTernoon
Time: Nov 11, 2020 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84342240537?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 843 4224 0537
Passcode: (hint: it’s the same as previous meetings)
Dial by your location
Meeting ID: 843 4224 0537
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdilFNwJST

Independent Activity: World Thinking Day - Guiding Lights Lantern Craft & Activity
2021-02-22 | BC
Announcing our World Thinking Day celebration: GUIDING LIGHTS ACROSS BC – February 22, 2021!
Celebrate with BC Girl Guides in your community as we shine our Guiding lights in support of girl empowerment.
Every year on February 22, Girl Guides celebrate World Thinking Day, a day of international friendship. It is an opportunity to speak out on issues that affect girls and young women, celebrate the founding of Girl Guides, and be connected to the 10 million members around the world who are part of the Guiding movement.
Here in British Columbia, we have thousands of girls and women who are members of Girl Guides of Canada. We have Girl Guide programs in nearly every community in BC and our girls/volunteers light up their communities year-round through leadership, community service, and efforts to create a better world, by girls. This year’s Thinking Day festivities will look different than usual due to the current health realities, but we’re excited to celebrate in a way that is physically distant, keeps our communities safe, and brings a smile to the faces of girls, families, volunteers, and the public!
Make a lantern at home, using the re-usable tea light you received at enrolment or in your creative craft package, to send a Guiding Light to your community! Here are some great ideas and templates:

Make an upcycled lantern with an empty metal can and a hammer/nail
Print, cut, and glue together a triangular lantern or cylindrical lantern made of paper
Cut out candle drip protectors for a candlelit walk

ONLINE: Marine Biology Workshop with OceanWise Vancouver Aquarium NOTE EARLY START TIME
2021-03-03 18:10 - 20:00 | Zoom
AquaClass with the Vancouver Aquarium March 3 (6:10pm)
On March 3 we are doing a virtual visit of the Vancouver Aquarium to learn about marine biology and ocean conservation. We will be meeting on Zoom at 6:10.Please be ready to go earlier than usual.

Our AquaClass will include an interactive presentation, multi-media visuals (25-30 minutes), Q&A time between students and Aquarium staff (15-20 minutes), and a creative drawing activity as well. After our guest leaves we’ll do some additional ocean-themed activities.

To bring:
-paper and pencil
-questions about marine biology

Karla Kloepper is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Pathfinders
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZEqde-qqDMvHdw7Al9SalcE2HcIFaFW1lRk/ics?icsToken=[REDACTED]
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85726268578?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 857 2626 8578
Passcode: (hint: it’s the same as in the fall!)
Dial by your location
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
Meeting ID: 857 2626 8578
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd1jxrFIEn

IN PERSON: Year-End Ceremony and Outing
2021-06-23 18:45 - 20:30 | 2nd Beach Concession Stand, 8501 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC, Canada
It is the final meeting of the year! At this meeting we will go geocaching in Stanley Park, get snacks from the concession stand at Second Beach, and have our closing ceremony.

It is going to be hot so please dress for the weather and be sun smart.

Things to bring:
– mask, hand sanitizer
– hat, sunglasses
– wear sunscreen
– your favourite Guiding memory from the year
– if you have a smartphone, download a geocaching app like this one: https://www.geocaching.com/play

The unit will cover the cost of the snack.

We will meet at 6:45 at the Second Beach concession stand outside the washrooms.

IN PERSON: False Creek Ferry Ride & Walking Tour
2021-10-20 18:45 - 20:30 | BC
We’re meeting for an adventure along the False Creek Seawall, including a ride on the False Creek ferries!
We’ll meet at Creekside Community Centre at 1 Athlete’s Way in Olympic Village at 6:45 pm, and starting with a ferry ride to Granville Island. Please be on time as the ferries leave by 7 pm! We’ll then explore the Seawall en route back through Southeast False Creek via Charleson Park, Hinge Park, Olympic Village and back to Creekside! Pick up is from Creekside Community Centre at 8:30 pm.
Come dressed for the weather, including wearing a warm and waterproof jacket at toque, and bring a headlamp or flashlight.

IN PERSON: Halloween Party!
2021-10-27 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
UPDATE: We’re going to have this meeting in person at St Thomas Anglican! Yahoo!
Come in costume, with a mask, and be prepared to have a spooky and fun evening of games, costume party, and Halloween-y fun!
For those that haven’t been into our meeting space at St Thomas Anglican before, enter from the side basement door off of St Margaret Street.

ONLINE: BC Girl Guides Virtual Career Fair 2021
2021-11-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Online
An independent opportunity to learn more about the many career options available to you. For more information and to register, visit the Eventbrite listing.

IN PERSON: Enrolment Ceremony and Winter Craftiness
2021-12-01 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
For our enrolment ceremony, we’re going to have a fun and winter-y evening at St Thomas.
We’ll have our enrolment ceremony, followed by a chance to make and decorate winter architectural masterpieces using graham crackers and lots of sweet treats. We’ll also have some tasty snacks and treats.
Please wear your uniform to this official ceremony.

IN PERSON: Thinking Day Event
2022-02-23 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
More info to come!

NiteHike @ Pacific Spirit Park
2022-04-09 19:00 - 2022-04-10 23:00 | Pacific Spirit Park, Blanca St & W 16th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nite Hike is back! After a two-year hiatus, the incredible outdoor adventure Nite Hike, organized by Scouting, is back! We’d like to take a group from the 9th Pathfinders to enjoy this awesome night of outdoor challenges, adventure and friendly competition. The hike goes all night long, but in previous years if girls have preferred, we’ve hiked for a few hours. This gives us plenty of time to enjoy the fun, and still have a comfy sleep after a few hours of adventuring in the dark.
$5 registration includes access to all of the adventures, challenge stations, and a cool crest! Kit list will be posted later in March.
What is NiteHike? Here’s what Scouting has to say:
Is this your first time attending NiteHike? Have you never heard of NiteHike before?
Welcome! NiteHike is an all night hike through Pacific Spirit Park near UBC. Participants register in self assigned groups of 4-7 youth plus at least two leaders and hike the approximately 18km of trails in the dark and compete in activity stations for points! The hike group with the most amount of points is declared the winner, and has their Group name engraved on the NiteHike trophy for all time! NiteHike usually has around 600 hikers, and 20-22 activity stations, and groups can complete as many or as few stations as they want. Youth from Girl Guides, Scouts Canada, and Boy Scouts of America are welcome to attend, with hikers ranging from ages 8 to 80! Most groups that complete the entire event are around 12-14 years of age, and some groups manage to run the entire trail network to try and finish before midnight!

SG1-NiteHike2022
SG2-NiteHike2022 Parent Permission Form

Outdoor First Aid & CPR C Course with Coast Wilderness Medical Training
2022-05-29 10:00 - 14:30 | Pacific Spirit Park, Blanca St & W 16th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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)

SG1-2021-EN First Aid May 29 2022
SG2-2018-EN Outdoor First Aid May 29 2022
Outdoor First Aid Kit List

NOTE EARLY START: VanDusen Gardens EcoChallenge
2022-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 | VanDusen Botanical Gardens, 5151 Oak Street, Vanncouver, BC, Canada
We’re heading to beloved Vancouver attraction VanDusen Gardens to try out their brand-new eco challenge and enjoy some time in nature!
Come dressed for the weather, as this activity will be fully outdoors.
This event costs $5 to attend. Forms and payment are due June 1 (on site).

SG1-2021-EN VanDusen Gardens June 1 2022
SG2-2018-EN VanDusen Gardens

Enrolment Preparation and Bridging Event
2022-10-19 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’re preparing for enrolment, and doing a bridging activity with the Rangers! Come in uniform, and get ready to have fun!

Fall Festive Activity!
2022-10-26 18:45 - 20:30 | BC
Information TBC!

Cancelled: WCA Camp Stove Cook-off 2022: Mad Science
2022-10-30 12:30 - 17:00 | Deas Island Regional Park, Delta, BC, Canada
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
RSVP deadline to Unit Guiders: Wednesday October 12
Information Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12GF0FmmCl52uIDxej_g9nVewchzCruqV/view?usp=sharing
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Enrolment Ceremony
2022-11-16 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
