9th Vancouver Pathfinders

West Coast Area Camp Skills Day
2019-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 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
More info to come!

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

Program 4: Girl-led Event
2019-02-20 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.

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

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

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 1: Girl-led Evening
2019-01-30 18:45 - 20:30 | First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales St, Vancouver, BC, Canada

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!)

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.

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.

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

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!

Outing: We Day Family Vancouver - EARLY START
2018-11-21 17:30 - 20:15 | 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!

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!

Outing: Enrolment and Adventure!
2018-11-07 18:45 - 20:30
Tonight is our very special enrolment ceremony. Come in uniform, and dressed for the weather. We’ll start and end at the church, but will mostly be outside, so wear a jacket, toque and gloves!

NO MEETING - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
2018-10-31

West Coast Area - Amazing Race
2018-10-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Queen Elizabeth Park, Corner of 33rd ave and Ontario St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Teams of four youth with one leader will embark on a race around the park to compete in a series of Halloween-themed challenges, some mental and some physical. Only when each challenge task is completed, will teams be able to move on to their next location. The first group to complete all the challenges will win a prize. It’s going to be AMAZING; don’t miss the fun!
This is a fundraising event with proceeds to help support the WCA India Trip 2019.
Who: Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers, Trex, Scouts & Venturers
Cost: $30.00 per youth participant
Where: Queen Elizabeth Park
When: Sunday, October 28th
Times: 1pm to 4pm

SG1 – QE Halloween Amazing Race – P,R,S,V (1)
SG2 – WCA Halloween Amazing Race 2018

Outing: Fright Nights
2018-10-24 18:45 - 21:30 | Playland
By Pathfinder popular demand, we’re heading to Fright Nights! Event features 8 haunted houses, spooky rides, and carnival games.
Meeting place is SE corner of Windermere and Hastings. Pick up at same spot. Cost to attend is $35. As Fright Nights only opens at 7:00 pm, this will be a slightly later evening than usual.
Forms and payment are due no later than October 17 as we need to buy tickets in advance.

Fright Nights SG1
Fright Nights SG2

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.

Southridge District Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up
2018-10-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Fraser Foreshore Park, Byrne Road and Fraser Park Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada
An annual favourite for Pathfinders and family! Join the Southridge District clean-up crew for some fun on the banks of the Fraser. Wear your uniform, and stay for a treat and crest at the end of the event!
