9th Vancouver Pathfinders

Nite Hike
2015-04-11 18:30 - 2015-04-12 00:30 (America/Vancouver) | Pacific Spirit Park, Blanca St & W 16th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
This is an overnight hike at Pacific Spirit Park, organized by Boy Scouts of Canada and open to units from Guiding. The theme for this year’s Nite Hike is Nite Hike in Space!
Drop off and pick up is at St. Anslem’s Church, 5210 University Blvd., Vancouver. For permission forms and other event information including what to pack and wear, visit the Forms page.

Skytrain Cookie Selling
2015-04-08 16:30 - 18:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’ll be selling spring cookies at a Skytrain station! Note the planned early start time. More info to come!

Regular Meeting
2015-04-01 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
More info to come!

Spring Camp at Stave Lake Lodge
2015-03-27 20:00 - 2015-03-29 12:00 | Stave Lake Reservoir Lodge, Stave Lake, Mission, BC, Canada
On March 27, 28 and 29, we will be going early spring camping at Stave Lake!
Registration/permission forms available at the links below.
SG.1 describes our activities and have Guider contact information.We need SG.2 signed and brought back with the $30.00 deposit (additional funds TBC depending on the number of girls who can make it).
– SG.1 Activity Plan
– SG.2 Parent/Guardian Permission

Regular Meeting: Camp Preparation
2015-03-25 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’ll be working on some camp skills and program modules for the Stave Lake camp!
Note – permissions forms and payment for the Southridge District Camp Academy are due today! See the Forms page for more information.
Also, we will be sending spring cookies home with Pathfinders today! If you would like more than one case, please contact Karla.

Spring Break: No meeting!
2015-03-18, 2015-03-11 | BC

2015/2016 Registration Opens
2015-03-09 | BC
Registration opens today for girls that are currently registered in the 9th Pathfinders. Register early to ensure you have a spot for the 2015/2016 program year!
More information is available here: https://register.girlguides.ca/

Regular Meeting: Camp planning and skills
2015-03-04 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We will be dividing into patrols and planning our menus and kit lists for our camp at Stave Lake!

Regular Meeting: Pink Shirt Day Fun
2015-02-25 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’ll be doing a variety of activities to celebrate Pink Shirt Day! More information about Pink Shirt Day is available here: http://pinkshirtday.ca/

Regular Meeting: Art therapy activity
2015-02-18 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’ll be having a special guest to lead us in some art-based therapy activities – stay tuned for more information!

Dinner and Silent Auction for Canadian World Friendship Fund
2015-02-11 18:00 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
In preparation for Thinking Day (February 22nd), we will be co-hosting a dinner and silent auction with the 124th Brownies to raise funds for the Canadian World Friendship Fund.
NOTE EARLY START: Pathfinders, please arrive at 6:00 pm to set up and decorate.
Guests, please arrive at 6:30 pm.
Donations to the silent auction are welcome – please contact Karla if you have items you would like to contribute.

Regular Meeting & Camp Planning
2015-02-04 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We will be planning the menu, kit lists, patrols, and activities for our upcoming camp at Stave Lake.

Snowflake Ball
2015-01-28 18:00 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
NOTE ADJUSTED MEETING TIME! PLEASE ARRIVE AT 6:00 PM!
We are hosting the Snowflake Ball for the Brownies. The Pathfinders are leading stations. Please remember your supplies, and let Amy know if you need her to buy something. Also, this is a costume party – sparkles, ball gowns, and fancy attire are strongly encouraged!

Ribbon Stick Dances
Maya – ribbon, colourful duct tape
Hayley – chopsticks

Wand Creation
Sydney – chopsticks, ribbon
Cassie – fun foam shapes, glitter pens, markers

Pin the Nose on the Snowman
Megan – big snowman picture, carrot noses
Annette – blindfold

Build an Ice Palace
April – cardboard
Megan – sugar cubes
Rachel – royal icing

Snowball Catch
Megan & Bella – mini marshmallows (bought by Amy)

Regular Meeting: Program work
2015-01-21 06:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’ll be working on ‘Media and Image’ module in Pathfinder Program, which includes collage-making and film-watching! Bring any old magazines if you have some!

District Bottle Drive and Regular Meeting
2015-01-14 18:45 - 20:00 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We will be collecting recyclables for a District bottle drive to help support amazing Southridge District events. Please drop off rinsed, returnable beverage containers at the start of the Pathfinder meeting.
We’ll also be filling out our Program Record Sheets and doing some planning for the upcoming Snowflake Ball!

Snow Camp at Mount Seymour Provincial Park
2015-01-09 18:00 - 2015-01-11 11:00 | Mount Seymour Provincial Park Group Campsite, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The West Coast Area Camping Committee is coordinating a snow camp, and we would like to submit a patrol from the 9th Pathfinders!
Snow Camp program will include: – Snow sculpture/archway contest, A Snow Amazing Race, Igloo and Snow Shelter Building, Snowshoeing, Campfire and more!

Dates: Jan 9th to 11th, 2015
Location: Mount Seymour Group Campsite
Who: Patrols of Pathfinders, Rangers and Trex with their Guiders
Capacity: 50 Area participants
Cost: $30 per participant

All participants must attend the mandatory snow camp training session on Monday November 24th to be able to attend this camp. Please see the Forms page for forms, kit list, and map.

Snow Camp Planning
2015-01-07 18:30 - 19:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
There will be no regular Pathfinder meeting this evening.
This meeting is for the five Pathfinders attending Snow Camp in January (IA, RP, AT, MBC, and CB).
During this hour, we will be packing and preparing our camp menu items, distributing camping gear, and reviewing any outstanding questions in preparation for Friday’s camp at Mount Seymour.
Please bring your $30 for camp food to this meeting.

Winter Outing
2014-12-10 18:45 - 20:30 | BC
Tonight we will have some fun out and about. Details to follow.

Seasonal Outing - Stanley Park Christmas Train
2014-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Stanley Park Bright Nights Christmas Train, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
We will be celebrating our last meeting before the Winter Break with a special outing to the Stanley Park Christmas Train! The cost to attend this event will be $6 – yay cookie selling!
What: Stanley Park Christmas Train outing
When: December 10th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Drop off: 6:30pm at Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain Station (south side entrance, where pick-up was for cookie selling). The unit will cover transit costs.
Pick up: 8:30pm at Stanley Park Miniature Train parking lot (Parking lot closest to #4 on map: http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Stanley-Park-Map-Guide-2012.pdf)
Cost: $6.00. Girls welcome to bring extra money for snacks.
Attire: Please dress appropriately for being outside for 2 hours in December—event is rain or shine.

Parents, please have your girls bring $6.00 plus the permission form (SG2) to the next meeting. Forms available here: Activity description (SG1) and Permission Form (SG2)

Holiday Baking Night
2014-12-03 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We will do some baking tonight to share.

Regular meeting
2014-12-03 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
This we we will be doing a surprise seasonal activity! More details to come.

Snow Camp Planning
2014-12-03 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
This meeting is for the 5 Pathfinders attending Snow Camp in January (IA, AT, RP, MBC, and CB).
During this hour, we will be planning our camp menu and shopping list, reviewing the Snow Camp Kit List (available for download on the forms page) and assembling a list of items we will borrow from the Southridge District and West Coast Area.

Regular Meeting
2014-11-26 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We will make Christmas cards for seniors as a service activity.

Snow Camp Training Session
2014-11-24 18:30 - 21:30 | St. Phillip’s Church, 3737 West 27th Avenue, Vancouver
This training session is mandatory for anyone planning on attending the West Coast Area Snow Camp from January 9th – 11th at Mount Seymour Provincial Park.
This training session is for 3rd year Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and Trex to introduce them to Snow Camping and give them the basic skills and knowledge to go snow camping. This training is required for the girls/guiders interested in participating in the upcoming West Coast Area – Snow Series camps.
Topics will include tents and winter shelters, fun and fit food for frosty weather and winter water, comfy cold climate camp clothing and footwear, snow sleeping systems and Snow Camping First Aid & Care.
Please bring your signed SG2 + SG5 forms plus a cheque for $30 made out to the 9th Vancouver Pathfinders to this training session if you would like to attend the Snow Camp in January.

Enrolment
2014-11-19 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
More details to come about our enrolment ceremony.

Cookie Selling at Broadway-City Hall Canada Line Station
2014-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Broadway-City Hall Skytrain Station, Broadway-City Hall Station, Vancouver, BC, Canada
We will be selling cookie outside the Broadway-City Hall Canada Line skytrain station from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. We will meet on the southeast corner of Cambie and Broadway, outside the skytrain station gates, at 5:00. We recommend taking transit here as drop-off and parking is a bit tricky at this location. If you are driving, you can park at Whole Foods (off 8th Ave) or Save-on-Foods / Home Depot (off 7th Ave). Please don’t forget to wear your uniform!

Regular Meeting
2014-11-05 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We will continue working on program modules

Halloween Party
2014-10-29 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Snacks, games, and of course costumes! We will plan our own spooky fun.

Regular Meeting
2014-10-22 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We will do some planning for our enrolment ceremony and Halloween Party.
