Big dreams for 2017!
2017-01-11 18:45 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
It’s our first meeting of 2017! We’re going to be hanging out, brainstorming events and adventures for the rest of the Guiding year (think: camping! Seattle! special events! service project! yay!). Bring your program book!

Thinking Day Craft, and Camp Cooking and Gear Prep
2017-01-18 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Borrowing any camping gear for our weekend at Snow Camp? Make sure you attend to pick it up tonight! We’re also cooking up a surprise camp dish, so we have less work to do when we get to camp.
Not going to snow camp? No worries! We’re working on the West Coast Area Thinking Day challenge, which is a bridging activity and includes a super-cute crest!
Forms and payment for the LifeSaver First Aid course with St John’s Ambulance are due tonight.

Snow Camp at Mount Seymour
2017-01-20 19:00 - 2017-01-22 11:00 | Mount Seymour Provincial Park
We’re going to snow camp!
This campsite is a walk-in site. We’ll be sleeping in tents (brr! yay!), building igloos and snow caves, and roasting by the fire in a lovely warming hut.
We’ll be completing the BC Winter Camp Challenge, as well as working on some Canada Cord camping skills!
Please note that to attend this camp, you must attend the mandatory Snow Camp Training meeting on November 16 or have attended a snow camp training with the West Coast Area in the past.
Please review the attached forms, and return the SG2 form and payment of $25 no later than November 16 2016.

Mount Seymour Snow Camp SG1
Mount Seymour Snow Camp SG2
Snow Camp Kit List

Games Night!
2017-01-25 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’re playing board games and chilling out!
Also, bring any (clean and dry!!) camping gear you borrowed for snow camp, and updates on the tasks you’ve signed up for in preparation for our Camp Olave and Seattle trips as we’ll have a quick planning check-in before we play, play, play!

Regular Meeting
2017-02-01 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
More info to come!

LifeSaver First Aid Course with Saint John's Ambulance
2017-02-04 12:45 - 17:00 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
This introductory first aid course, taught by a St John’s Ambulance instructor, teaches the skills most often required to save a life.
Topics include:

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

A certificate of attendance is issued upon completion. Attendance in this course fulfills the requirements for the “First Aid” program module, a requirement for your Canada Cord.

To register in this course, please review the forms below and return the attached SG2 form and payment of $45 no later than Wednesday January 18.

first-aid-course-sg1
first-aid-course-sg2

MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
2017-02-08 18:45 - 20:30

TransLink Police Visit - EARLY START
2017-02-15 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’ve got lots of special guests coming tonight! The TransLink community police are bringing a special friend to share tips and tricks for using transit safely, effectively, and independently. We’re also hosting other Brownie and Guide units for this special event. This will be a fun evening of sharing, meeting girls from other units, and competing activities from the “Safe at Home and Out and About” module.
Come in uniform, and ready to host.
Note the early 6:30 pm start time!

Southridge District Thinking Day Bowl-a-thon
2017-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Old Orchard Bowling Lanes, 4429 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H2A1, Canada
Come one, come all! On Sunday, February 19th, Southridge District will be celebrating Thinking Day by holding a Bowl-a-Thon. Pledge proceeds will be donated to the Canadian World Friendship Fund. Please note that pledges can be a flat rate (easier to collect) or a per pin rate (more exciting, but a bit harder to collect because you need to go back to the pledgor.)
We will be heading to Old Orchard Bowling Lanes, which is a 5 pin facility with 16 lanes, 5 with bumpers. The cost of this event will be $8 per bowler, and includes one game, shoe rental, cake, juice and a crest.
We’re bowling at 2:30 pm, so arrive at 2:00 to make sure you have time to get your shoes etc.! Uniforms are a must at this event!
Forms and payment of $8 are due no later than Wednesday January 25th.

Bowling SG1
Bowling SG2
Bowl pledge sheet

Thinking Day Tea Party with 129th Brownies
2017-02-22 18:45 - 20:00 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Celebrated since 1926, World Thinking Day is a day of international friendship, speaking out on issues that affect girls and young women, and fundraising for 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world.
This Thinking Day, we’re hosting a princess tea party for the 129th Brownies! Prepare yourselves for a mystical, magical evening of fun and sisterhood in Guiding.
Check out the WAGGGS website for more information about World Thinking Day happening around the world in celebration of WTD 2017!

Web Surfing Module
2017-03-01 18:45 - 20:30
This week we will work on the Web Surfing module. We’ll talk about some of the benefits and challenges of being connected all the time and find some strategies for navigating our digitally connected lives. If you have a device (phone, iPod, tablet, etc) that you can bring, please bring it as we will be creating some digital content to share the ideas we come up with.

Cookie Rising: Lights, Camera, Cookies!
2017-03-08 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
We’re gearing up cookie season with a fun, creative evening of arts, drama, film making, and cookie planning!
This workshop is mandatory for anyone completing their Canada Cord this year.

Spring Break - NO MEETING
2017-03-15, 2017-03-22

Volunteering at Greater Vancouver Food Bank - EARLY START
2017-03-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Vancouver Food Bank, 1150 Raymur Ave, Vancouver, BC
This is the 3rd annual 9th Pathfinders volunteer night at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank! Remember to wear your uniform, and bring the signed waiver below with you. Note the early start and end times!
Food Bank Volunteering Form
Please bring a donation for the Food Bank with you to this outing. The Food Bank is in high need high protein, whole grain, lower sodium or lower sugar items including:

Canned fish or meats.
Canned beans, kidney, black bean, or chickpeas.
100 per cent nut butters.
Pasta and rice.
Canned vegetables, pasta sauces.
Canned fruit, packed in its own juice or water.
Whole grain breakfast cereals.
Hearty soups, stews and chili.

Drop off and pick up will be at the Food Bank on Raymur Street.

CANCELLED: Canoe Lesson with Ridge Wilderness
2017-04-01 08:30 - 12:00
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION.
We’re going canoeing with Ridge Wilderness! This is a great, affordable way to get some time on the water. No experience necessary! The 1.5 hour lesson will either be at Whonnock Lake (or Brae Island Regional Park (Langley) – more info to come once Ridge confirms. To save your spot, fill out all of the attached forms (SG1, SG2, SG5, and Ridge Waiver) and return it with your $10 payment as soon as possible!

SG1 Canoe Lesson Ridge Wilderness April 1 2017
SG2 Canoe Lesson with Ridge Wilderness April 1 2017
SG5 Canoe Lesson Ridge Wilderness April 1 2017
2017 Ridge Waiver pdf COI 1 (13)
Floating Classroom Gear List 2016

Cookie Selling at Broadway-City Hall Station - EARLY START
2017-04-05 16:30 - 19:30 | Broadway-City Hall Skytrain Station, Broadway-City Hall Station, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Note the early start time!
Come in uniform, and dressed for the weather. Also, cookies will be available to take home. Please contact Karla if you would like more than one case.

District Outing to Camp Jubilee
2017-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Camp Jubilee, 2706 Spring Street, Port Moody, BC, Canada
The Southridge District’s annual event is a trip to Camp Jubilee! This day trip includes round trip boat transport from Deep Cove to Camp Jubilee, lunch and activities.

This event was postponed from October 2016. If you signed up for the October trip and are no longer able to attend, please speak with Karla.

Nite Hike
2017-04-08 18:00 - 2017-04-09 06:00 | Pacific Spirit Park, Blanca St & W 16th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
An annual favourite! Patrols hike through the night in Pacific Spirit Park, visiting stations hosted by other youth in Guiding and Scouting to earn challenge points. More info to come!

Q&A with UBC Women's Health Initiative
2017-04-12 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Medical students from the Women’s Health Initiative at UBC will be joining us tonight to give a presentation and answer all your questions about health and wellbeing!

Regular Meeting
2017-04-19 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
More info to come.

Learning to Knit & 'Chill Out & Be You' Module
2017-04-26 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Come prepared to learn some new knitting skills and work on the ‘Chill Out & Be You’ module!

Emergency Preparedness Workshop with City of Vancouver
2017-05-03 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Do you and your family have the tools and information you need in the event of an emergency? Families are welcome to attend this Emergency Preparedness Workshop with an emergency management expert from the City of Vancouver.
This session will cover some key requirements for the “Prepare for the Unexpected” module, so if you’re working towards your Canada Cord, you’ll want to attend this meeting!
More information about how you and your family can be best prepared for an emergency is available on the City of Vancouver’s website.

Cookie Selling at Broadway-City Hall Station
2017-05-10 16:00 - 18:30 | Broadway-City Hall Skytrain Station, Broadway-City Hall Station, Vancouver, BC, Canada
More info to come – potential early start & visit to City Hall!

Yoga with Girlvana Yoga
2017-05-17 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Ashley from Girlvana Yoga will be joining us tonight to lead us through a fun night of yoga together in the upstairs rec room in the church. She will provide the mats (although you’re welcome to bring your own if you want).
Make sure to wear comfortable, stretchy clothing – no uniforms required tonight.

Summer Camp Planning!
2017-05-24 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Assigning patrols, planning menus and deciding what we’re going to get up to while we’re at camp!
To spark your imagination in preparation for camp, here’s the Camp Olave program guide.

You Can Knot! (Learning & Practicing Knots) & Summer Camp Planning
2017-05-31 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Tonight we’ll be getting our basic knots down – reef knot, clove hitch, bowline and more! We’ll be playing games and crafting to practice.
This is part of the ‘Let’s Take it Outside – Knots, Knives and Outdoor Lore’ module.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Steveston Fun
2017-06-03 11:30 - 14:00 | Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
For our last outing of the year, we’re heading to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston! The National Historic Site is free to visit in 2017 as part of the Canada 150 celebrations. This visit meets some of the requirements for the Citizenship Certificate, which is a requirement for your Canada Cord!
The outing also includes a picnic and ice cream on the waterfront. Bring a bagged lunch, and dress for the weather!
Check out the forms below for more information. This event is free to attend. Forms must be returned no later than May 31 2017.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery SG1
Gulf of Georgia Cannery SG2

Cookie Selling
2017-06-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Vancouver Art Gallery, 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
It’s the last cookie selling date of the year! This event is mandatory for MCB and HW. All others are welcome to attend as well. Bring your own cookies, if you haven’t sold them yet. We also have a few cases of unit cookies. Uniforms are mandatory for this event!
We’ll meet on the south side of the Vancouver Art Gallery on Robson Street at 4:00 pm.

Frisbee Golf and Park Picnic!
2017-06-07 18:45 - 20:30 | Queen Elizabeth Park, Corner of 33rd ave and Ontario St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
It’s our last meeting of the year! We’re meeting up for a park hang out at Queen Elizabeth Park to play frisbee golf and have some fun and snacks in the park. We’ll meet at the corner of 33rd and Ontario at 6:45 pm. Pick up will be at the same place at 8:30 pm. Come dressed for the weather and wear sturdy shoes as we’ll be playing in the grass!
