Web Surfing Module
2017-03-01 18:45 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
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!

Hands Across the Border
2017-06-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Peace Arch Provincial Park, Surrey, BC, Canada
More info to come!

Summer Camp @ Camp Olave
2017-06-30 13:45 - 2017-07-03 13:45 | Camp Olave, 3965 Sunshine Coast Hwy., Sechelt, British Columbia, V0N 3A1, Canada
We’re heading to summer camp! We’ll be sleeping in platform tents at Si Yay Lum at beautiful Camp Olave, BC.
We’re meeting to catch the ferry from Horseshoe Bay on Friday, June 30 at 1:45 pm (ferry leaves at 2:15), returning to Horseshoe Bay by Monday, July 3 at 1:45pm.
Forms available here – due by May 17, 2017, and need to be returned at the latest by May 24, 2017.

First Meeting of the 2017/2018 Pathfinder Year!
2017-09-13 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
It’s our first meeting of the year! Please bring a completed Personal Health Form and $50 unit dues. Parents, please plan to stay for the first half hour of the meeting to meet the Guiders and make sure we have all of our registration paperwork in order!

Regular meeting
2017-09-20 18:45 - 20:30, 2017-09-27 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada

Southridge District Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up
2017-09-23 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 at Burnaby Fraser Foreshores Park! Come in uniform, and help keep our rivers and waterways spectacular. Event is free, and includes snack and a crest. See the attached information sheet for more information.

Southridge Shoreline Clean Up info 2017

Fire Extinguisher Training with Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services
2017-10-04 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Learn a critical skill in this interactive session with Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services! Pathfinders will learn the essentials of home fire suppression system, and practice using a fire extinguisher. This workshop covers activities from the “Safe at Home and Out and About” module, which is mandatory of your Canada Cord.

MEC Club Night
2017-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | MEC Vancouver, 130 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
It’s the annual MEC Club Night!
Mountain Equipment Co-op is hosting another Club Night October 5th that is open to all members of the Scouting and Guiding community in the Vancouver Lower Mainland including Guiders, girls & their parents. During the Club Night, MEC will also be providing info sessions on equipment including how to choose the right hiking boot and pack, details in layering and many more. This would be a great opportunity for a unit to learn more about outdoor gear or purchase items for the upcoming year. Attend in Guiding uniform/clothing! Receive 10% off all regular priced items purchased that evening – including bikes and boats! Only on in-stock items, does not apply to previous purchases, no exceptions. Further details are available on the RSVP.
Working on your Canada Cord? Protip: talk to a MEC staff about outdoor tips, backpack fitting, gear care, and more to cover off some of your Canada Cord program requirements!
Location: MEC Vancouver, 130 West Broadway
Online Registration Form: https://goo.gl/forms/saYTyhp8L sawpvhf2
(Registration due Wed Sept 27!)

International Day of the Girl!
2017-10-11 18:45 - 20:30 | St. Thomas Anglican, 2444 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada
It’s International Day of the Girl! We’re doing the International Day of the Girl WAGGGS Challenge, and planning out enrolment ceremony.
Please bring back cookie money and forms and payment for call camp at Olave, if you have them! Reminder that camp registration is due November 1.

Southridge District Outing to Taves Apple Farm
2017-10-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Sunset Ice Rink, 51st Ave & Prince Edward Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
It’s a tried and true favourite! We’re heading to Taves Apple Farm in the Fraser Valley for a day of fall fun, fruit and friends.
As a district, we will take chartered buses to the Taves Family Farms Applebarn in Abbotsford, BC. There the girls will have from 10am to 4 pm to explore the farm. Activities include petting zoo, apple cider factory tour, bouncy pillow and more. Girls will each leave with a pumpkin.
Forms and payment are due to Unit Guiders no later than September 20th 2017.

Taves 2017 SG1
Taves 2017 SG2
