9th Vancouver Pathfinders

Enrolment Outing - Welcome to the 9th Pathfinders
2019-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | 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.

Cozy Fall Camp @ Camp Olave
2019-11-09 09:00 - 2019-11-11 14:00 | Camp Olave, 3965 Sunshine Coast Hwy., Sechelt, British Columbia, V0N 3A1, Canada
We’re heading to Camp Olave for a fun and cosy fall camp! We’ll be doing crafts, hanging out on the beach, doing archery, cooking awesome food, and having fun games nights!
Forms and payment of $80 are due October 30 2019. Remember, you can use your cookie cash towards this fun event. If you have questions about your cookie cash, please speak with Christa!

SG1 KwiKwa Nov 2019
SG2 KwiKwa Nov 2019
Kit List – Fall Camp at Olave

We’re meeting on Saturday November 9 at 9 am at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal foot passenger drop off area. Pick up is from the same place at 2 pm on Monday November 11.

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

Southridge District Outing to Britannia Mines National Historic Site (optional)
2019-11-02 08:00 - 17:00

Halloween PARTY!
2019-10-30 18:45 - 20:30
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!

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

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!

BC Camping Committee: Pathfinder Glamp Camp
2019-10-11 17:30 - 2019-10-14 12:00 | Keats Camp, Keats Island BC
We have been accepted to Pathfinder Glamp Camp being held on October 11-14, 2019 at Keats Camp on Keat’s Island, BC. This is the first time the BC Camping Committee is hosting this event and we know it will be a success with over 100 of us attending this year’s event and with two full days of programming! Pathfinders will be able to select their program, which will include indoor and outdoor options. We will be sleeping in bunk style cabins and each cabin has its own bathroom with shower! The kitchen will prepare for us 3 tasty meals a day.

Pathfinder Glamp Camp Info Sheet
PGC – SG1
PGC – SG5
PGC – SG2
PGC – H7
PGC – H1
KC Release Waiver 2019
Kit List -Keats Camp

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!

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.

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.

Planning Meeting
2019-09-25 18:45 - 20:30
We’re planning the year! Yahoo!

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.

Reflect and Relax: last meeting of the Pathfinder year!
2019-06-12 18:45 - 20:30
We will be reflecting, record keeping, and visioning for the summer and for next year.
Bring your big ideas! More info to come.

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.

Spring Camp at Fort Camping, Brae Island Regional Park
2019-05-31 19:00 - 2019-06-02 11:00 | Fort Camping Brae Island Regional Park, 9451 Glover Road, Fort Langley, BC, Canada
Girls and guiders will spend the weekend exploring nearby trails, practicing camp skills (i.e. setting up tents, cooking on camp stoves, campfire building, etc.), cooking meals in patrols, and other activities (crafts, games). We will visit the nearby Fort Langley HIstoric Site and get ice cream in town. We are camping in individual sites that are next each other. The group campsite has flush toilets, a camp store, and a picnic shelter. We will be working on an awesome camp challenge. This with be the Gold camp for two of our Pathfinders working on their Canada Cord.

SG1-Fort Langley Camp-May 31-June 2-2019
SG2-Fort Langley Camp-March 31- June 2 2019
Fort Camp 2019 Kit List

Forms and payment of $65 are due no later than May 15.

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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.

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.

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).

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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