Snow Camp Training
2018-11-28 18:45 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
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!

Last Meeting of 2018
2018-12-05 18:45 - 20:30
Stay tuned – more info to come!

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 1: Girl-led Evening
2019-01-30 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.

Snow Camp
2019-02-01 18:00 - 2019-02-03 11:00 | Mount Seymour Provincial Park
We’re heading to snow camp! Check out the forms and kit list below. Forms and payment of $45 are due December 5. Note that to attend Snow Camp, you must also attend the snow camp training meeting on November 28 as we will be covering some critical safety, packing and planning information at that meeting.

SG1-Mt Seymour Snow Camp-Feb1-3-2019
SG2-Mt Seymour Snow Camp-Feb 1-3 2019
Snow Camp Personal Kit List

Program 2: Girl-led Evening
2019-02-06 18:45 - 20:30

Program 3: Girl-led Evening
2019-02-13 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Program 4: Girl-led Event
2019-02-20 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Outing: Volunteering at Greater Vancouver Food Bank
2019-02-27 17:45 - 20:00 | Vancouver Food Bank, 1150 Raymur Ave, Vancouver, BC
We’re heading to the Food Bank for an annual favourite service project! Please bring an item from the Food Bank’s top 5 most wanted items for donation, if you’re able to:

Canned Black Beans, Chickpeas and Kidney Beans
Canned Fish
Canned Chicken or Turkey
Whole Wheat Pasta
Brown Rice

Come in uniform, and wear close toed shoes (mandatory!). The Food Bank is closed to the public at this time, so please be on time as we’ll be entering and starting our volunteer shift together at 6:00 pm sharp!

Check out the Group Volunteering – 2018 document for more information
Bring a signed Volunteer Consent Form Under 19 (2018) in advance or with you on the night

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!

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

Spring Outing - Skating!
2019-03-13 18:45 - 20:30
By popular demand – we’re going skating! More info to come.
Laser tag will be rescheduled for the Spring.

No Pathfinders - Spring Break
2019-03-20 08:00 - 17:00

No Pathfinders - COOKIE PICK UP FROM KARLA'S @ 7 PM
2019-03-27 08:00 - 17:00
We are not having a meeting tonight. However, if you would like to pick up your two cases of cookies to sell, please contact Karla via email. She will be at home and have cookies available for pick up after 7 pm.

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!

Cookie Selling @ Burrard Skytrain Station
2019-04-10 16:30 - 19:00 | Burrard Skytrain Station, 635 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
We are selling cookies at Burrard Skytrain Station. Meet on Burrard Street, outside the Skytrain entrance. Please come in uniform (scarves are mandatory!).
Text Karla if you are going to be late or can only attend for part of the cookie selling session.

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
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

Photography 101 - Photography Outing @ Queen Elizabeth Park
2019-04-24 18:45 - 20:30 | Queen Elizabeth Park, Corner of 33rd ave and Ontario St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’re learning about the techniques, theory, and fun of photography. Tonight, we will be practicing photography at Queen Elizabeth Park with a professional photographer. We’ll also be working towards the BC Photo Challenge!
Meeting Place: Meet at the Queen Elizabeth Plaza at the top of the hill (by the big fountain between the Blodel Conservatory and the Parking Lot) at 6:45.

Please Bring: a camera or something that takes photos (phone, ipod). Rainjacket and boots if it looks rainy.

Pickup: Parents will meet at 8:30 at the Queen Elizabeth Plaza (same place as drop-off).

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.

Invasive Species Service Project with the Stanley Park Ecology Society
2019-05-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Nature House on Lost Lagoon @ 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Stanley Park, 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Vancouver, BC, V6G 1Z4, Canada
We’re heading to Stanley Park for our springtime service project, which will be a fun and interactive opportunity to support ecological resilience in Stanley Park!
The Stanley Park Ecology Society will be leading us in a private stewardship event where we will learn about invasive species and the local ecology of Stanley Park. We will be active environmental stewards as we work to remove invasive species and create valuable habitat for native wildlife.
When: Saturday, May 4th from 10:00am to 1:00pm – please arrive on time or a few minutes early!
Where: Nature House on Lost Lagoon – 712 Lost Lagoon Path, Stanley Park (Please note that parking is limited in this area, so ensure you leave yourself enough time to find parking and walk to the Nature House).
What to wear: Weather appropriate clothing, solid outdoor footwear, and long sleeves/pants (Many invasive species have thorns, and some people experience a mild reaction to species such as English ivy).
What to bring: Water and a light snack in a small backpack. Stanley Park Ecology Society will provide us with any tools or equipment needed for the event.
Forms: SG1 / SG2 – due no later than Wednesday, May 1st.

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!

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!

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
