It is the final meeting of the year! At this meeting we will go geocaching in Stanley Park, get snacks from the concession stand at Second Beach, and have our closing ceremony. 

It is going to be hot so please dress for the weather and be sun smart. 

Things to bring:

• mask, hand sanitizer 

• bottle of water

• hat, sunglasses

• wear sunscreen 

• your favourite Guiding memory from the year

• if you have a smartphone, download a geocaching app like this one: https://www.geocaching.com/play

The unit will cover the cost of the snack. 
We will meet at 6:45 at the Second Beach concession stand outside the washrooms. 

Tonight we are meeting on Zoom to do some program work in the “Being You” theme. We’ll be doing lots of solo reflection so bring a pen and notebook / your journal and be read to think about who you are and what matters to you!

The Zoom info is in the Calendar posting.

Tonight we have a guest coming to help us practice our camp skills including:

1. Making gadgets out of rope and sticks

2. Making shelters out of tarps

3. Using camping stoves

Please meet at the Trout Lake South Side Parking Lot (right by the Concession) at 6:45. 
Please bring:

1. Weather appropriate clothing

2. hand sanitizer and mask

3. a reusable travel mug for a warm treat

4. Optional – if you have some rope or twine for practicing tying knots feel free to bring it. 

Pick up will be at the Trout Lake South Side Parking Area at 8:30. See you there!

Today we’re going to do a community service project by cleaning up trash at Larry Young Park and along the Local Heros Pathway. Please find more information here:http://shorelinecleanup.ca/cleanups/1dkwd

Drop off and Pick up are at Larry Young Park. The address is 1736 E 11th Ave and there is a parking lot behind the ICBC building where parents can drop off and pick up. This is a small park under the skytrain line just east of Commercial Drive. Please drop off at 6:45 and pick up at 8:30. 
Please bring:

1. Clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather, including your uniform/scarf

2. Mask and hand sanitizer

3. One garbage bag

4. Set of metal tongs (like BBQ tongs)

5. Rubber or silicone gloves (like old yellow kitchen gloves or medical gloves)

We will bring extras if you don’t have tongs or gloves. 

We’re meeting at Cartier Park (36th and Prince Edward St.) for an interesting and interactive presentation from Dr. Lisa on working as an archaeologist in the Middle East!

Remember to wear a mask and bring a water bottle. Also, bring a camping chair if you have one!

Tonight we will explore the trail along the shore of the Fraser River. This trail travels through natural areas, parks and along boardwalks. We will keep our eyes open for birds, seals, log booms and tug boats. 
Dress for the weather and bring along water.
We will meet in the parking lot at Gladstone Riverside Park (2500 East Kent Avenue S) at 6:45. Pick up will be at the same location at 8:30.

This week, we are meeting at Trout Lake Park for an awesome physical and social wellness workshop with ARISE. We’ll meet on the south end of the park, near the concession stand, at 6:45 pm. The workshop starts at 7 pm. The best place to enter the park is the parking lot off of 19th Ave & Lakewood St.

About this workshop:

Arise’s mission is to foster inner confidence, resiliency and awareness in young people, through fun, engaging and active workshops.

Arise Programs seeks to teach children and youth that they are worthy of being safe and respected.

Our whole-being approach brings together a unique combination of physical literacy and social-emotional learning. Equipping participants with the physical, emotional and intellectual skills essential to the development of self-confidence, awareness and character.

Through self-defense, mindfulness, role-play games and artful discussion activities, our sessions focus on the exploration of movement, body autonomy, self-confidence and social awareness.

For this meeting, you need to:

• Wear clothes that you can move in, including yoga or comfy pants, a sweatshirt, running shoes, and a mask
• Bring a water bottle and yoga mat
• Have your parent or guardian fill out this online waiver from ARISE before coming to the meeting on Wednesday night

We are going to do a self-guided walking tour and photo scavenger hunt of the murals in Mount Pleasant, with some surprises along the way!  

You can download the Mural Festival app in advance of our tour for digital access to the mural information. We will also have hard copies of maps and materials for our outing.

We’re going to meet at Grimmett Park, on 19th Ave, just west of Main Street, at 6:45 pm and walk north through Mount Pleasant.

Pick up is at the Mount Pleasant Community Centre (south end entry/exit, at 8th Ave and Kingsway), at 8:30 pm.

Wear your uniform and a mask, and bring a camera or device that you can take photos with! Remember to do the GGC COVID-19 self assessment prior to coming to the meeting, and please stay home if you’re under the weather. There will also be a surprise treat stop along the way! 😉

In this meeting we will be learning about issues in the world and how we can help. We will be creating small posters, and we will be discussing big or small actions we can take to help the issues in the world.

For materials, you’ll nee:

• paper
• something to write with
• colouring supplies

On April 7, Kaylee is leading a baking activity! Here are the ingredients and equipment you’ll need from home. Please put your materials together in advance. Don’t have or don’t like chocolate chips? You could try oatmeal & raisins, or another dried fruit, instead!

Make sure you take your butter out of the fridge in the morning, so it’s soft for baking in the evening.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Materials: One mixing bowl, wisk, rubber spatula, access to oven, two spoons, 2 baking trays, measuring cup, measuring spoon, apron, cooling rack

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

And here are the instructions for the cookies, which will be facilitated as a group:

Instructions 

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.

Step 3
Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Note – because we’re using ovens, this would be a good activity to do with an adult at home, just to be on the safe side!