With all the snow making it difficult to get around, Pathfinders will be cancelled on Wednesday, January 15.

The forms for the February 8-9 Sleepover at Guide House in North Vancouver will be posted before the weekend. Keep an eye out for those.

Enjoy the snow!

Welcome back to Pathfinders! At our first meeting of 2020, which is happening on January 8, we will be playing some awesome games; making some decisions in preparation for our upcoming sleepover at the BC Guide House in North Vancouver; assigning girl led meetings to all 3rd years working on their Canada Cords; and planning some amazing outings!

You won’t want to miss this!

As part of their Canada Cord, each 3rd year is responsible for leading a meeting this year! We’re kicking off a fun series of girl-led meetings with the Aquatic Ambassadors Challenge!

This challenge will explore themes related to marine life, ocean plastics, and water conservation. Check out the activity information in Girls First, and check out the cute crest below!

Also, tonight is last call for anyone that still has cookie money or dues outstanding. Please speak with a leader if you have any questions about this.

Please note we will not be meeting at the church this week!

We’re heading out for dessert for a lovely enrolment outing!

Drop off is at Off the Grid Waffle Cafe at 5943 Fraser Street at 7:00pm.

Pick up is at 8:30pm from the same location.

Uniforms are mandatory.

More information is available here:  Enrolment Outing

Also, if you have not returned your cookie money in full yet, please bring any monies owing back tonight.

Review the two articles included here.

What went right or well in this scenario?

What didn’t go well in this scenario? What steps could have been taken to prevent this outcome?

It’s all about camp!

1st and 2nd years will be learning about packing and gear planning.

3rd years, bring your homework (scroll down to posts from Oct 16 for more on that!) as we’ll be continuing our discussions about gold camp/event planning.

Reminder that cookie money and camp forms and payment for this weekend’s camp to Camp Olave are due tonight! Please speak with a leader if you have any questions about either of those.

We’re going to have a howlin’ good time at our Halloween pizza party this week! You’re welcome to come in costume and bring a little snack to share. Also bring a device or camera for taking photos! We’ll be ordering pizza and bringing beverages for everyone, so you don’t need to have dinner before you come!

Reminder that fall cookie money, dues, and forms and payment for our fall camp at Camp Olave from Nov 9 – 11 are due tonight. Talk to a leader if you’d like to use your cookie money towards camp!

Reminder that there is no meeting on October 23!

On October 30, we’re celebrating Hallowe’en with a treatza-pizza party and games night! Come in costume and bring a treat to share, plus your favourite board or card game to play. Please ensure your treat is 100% nut-free. We’ll be ordering pizza for everyone, so you don’t need to have dinner before you come.

Also, unit dues of $50 for the year, fall cookie money, and camp forms and payment for our fall camp to Camp Olave are due on October 30. Please speak to a leader if you have any questions about any of those items.

We’re on a roll with our camp planning!

3rd years who are planning on completing their Canada Cord will need to plan a Gold Camp, to be help in April – July 2020. Please take some time to start planning your Gold Camp using this worksheet.

Bring your completed worksheet to the meeting on November 6 to review with other 3rd years, and to work on next steps towards your Gold Camp.

Also, each 3rd year Pathfinder will lead a regular unit meeting in November or early 2020. Use this handy planning document to start putting together your girl-led meeting plans. Think about some of the priority learning areas we discussed at the beginning of the year, and check out the Girls First platform for program ideas and inspiration! We’ll work on this on November 6 as well.

On October 16, it’s all about CAMP! We’re going to be planning our November camp at Camp Olave, so bring your theme activities, meal ideas, and devices to research travel options! 3rd years working on your Canada Cords – we’re going to start planning gold camps for spring and summer, so be sure to bring your availability and some ideas of where you’d like to camp (in tents), if you’re working on the Canada Cord camping option.

Forms and information for fall camp at Camp Olave on Nov 9 – 11 are available on the website now, so you can start bringing in your forms and payment of $80 now until October 30! Remember, you can use your cookie cash towards camp so speak with Christa if you have any questions about how much cookie cash you have in your cookie bank.

Other important announcement:

There will be no meeting on October 23.

Fall cookie money is due October 30, so please bring it in tonight or on October 30.