It was great to meet everyone at our first meeting, I know we’re going to have a fun year together!

As mentioned at the meeting, if you have a membership pin at home, please bring it to one of the next few meetings. 

Membership pins celebrate the number of years you have been in Guiding. The number on the pin indicates how many years you’ve been in Guiding. You get a new one every year. We’ll hand these out during the enrollment ceremony. 

It is tradition for members to bring in their membership pins from the year before so they can be redistributed to other girls. This helps to keep our costs down, so we can spend our money elsewhere. 

Hope everyone is enjoying the end of summer!

Just wanted to let you know of an opportunity that we’ve come across that you might be interested in.  A few local businesses (mostly owned by women, yay!) are having a pop up shop September 15-17, and are opening up space to youth vendors.  I know we’ve got lots of crafty girls in Guiding, so consider applying if you’ve made something you want to sell.  You can even share a table with a friend (make sure you both fill out the application form).   You could sell your own art, jewellry, baking… just about anything you’ve created!  Application deadline is September 5th so make sure you get your application form in soon if you are interested.

We look forward to seeing you all at our first meeting on September 13!

Can you believe it – our last meeting of the year is on Wednesday June 5!! We’re meeting at 6:45 pm at the corner of 33rd and Ontario. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. We’ll play a round of frisbee golf, and enjoy some chill time in the park – with some end-of-year surprises. Pick up is 8:30 pm at the same place.

Still want to come to summer camp? Forms and payment are due today.

The Port of Metro Vancouver is calling for energetic members, from Sparks to Rangers, Guiders and Guild to come and celebrate our national pride and take a moment to honour this great nation. We will feature the celebration theme with motion and amplified music, sing campfire songs with some choreography along the parade route.

An integral part of the Canada Day at Canada Place activities, the parade starts at 4:00pm on Sunday, July 2, 2017. The Canada 150 Parade will bring the streets of downtown Vancouver to life with over 60 parade entries showcasing our rich and diverse country.  The purpose of the parade is to celebrate Canada and provide enjoyment and fun for members of our community.  The parade route is 1 km. Television coverage by Shaw TV.

On the day, we will meet early at Provincial Guide House to practice the choreography and travel together in a school bus to the parade assembly area.  Parents will drop off and pick up their girls at Guide House.

Dress Code: Official uniform T-shirt with white tie, navy cargo pant or navy blue jean.

Please email josephine_chan@telus.net ASAP to sign up. Space in our entry is limited so contact us ASAP.

On May 24, we’re completing a number of modules of the Summer Camp Challenge as we gear up for Camp Olave! Even if you’re not going to camp, this work also counts towards your Canada Cord, so don’t miss out!

Please bring with you:

• ideas about activities and meals / food items you’d like to have at camp
• ideas for locations and activities for a fall camp (it’s just around the corner!)
• any outstanding cookie money
• Camp Olave forms and payment
• Steveston and Gulf of Georgia Cannery forms

Also, the Camp Olave kit list is now available here:

• Kit List Camp Olave 2017

Please review. If you’d like to borrow any camping gear from Girl Guides such as a thermarest, sleeping bag, or pack, please let a leader know by May 31.

On Wednesday May 17, we’re doing yoga with Girlvana yoga! Come in comfy clothes, and bring a yoga mat if you have one.

Also, cookie money is due on May 17. Please let a Guider know if you have having trouble selling cookies.

For those that have not yet participated in cookies selling (MCB, HW), we will be making a plan to sell the remaining unit cookies. Remember, cookie selling is mandatory if you are working on your Canada Cord.

If you’re planning on coming to summer camp, please bring your forms and payment as they are due today! Remember, you can use cookie cash towards camp!

Lastly, on June 3, we’re heading to Steveston to check out the Gulf of Georgia Cannery! This outing counts towards your Citizenship Certificate, which is a requirement for your Canada Cord. Bring a bagged lunch, and come dressed for the weather. We’ll have ice cream on the dock after we visit the cannery. There is no cost to attend, but you must bring your signed form back by May 31 2017!

• Gulf of Georgia Cannery SG1
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery SG2

We’re selling cookies at Broadway-City Hall Skytrain Station from 4 – 7 pm tomorrow (note the early start!!) This cookie sales date is mandatory for any 3rd years completing their Canada Cord, and any Pathfinders that have not yet participated in spring cookie selling.

Drop off / meeting is 4:00 pm at the Skytrain Station. We will be cookie selling for two hours.

The cookie sales will be followed by a surprise at City Hall. Pick up will be from the front doors of City Hall (453 W 12th Ave), on the south side of the building, at 7:00 pm.

Bring your camp forms and payment if you’d like to attend summer camp at Camp Olave!

This week, we are chilling out, making a delicious treat and planning our final service project of the year!

Would you like another case or two of spring cookies to sell? Please contact Karla. More cookies will be available for pick-up at Wednesdays’ meeting. Remember, proceeds from individual cookie sales go into your Cookie Cash account and can be used for camps and activities, including our summer camp at Camp Olave, Holidaze and SOAR!

Registration for girls returning to the 9th Pathfinders next year is open now! Register online at www.girlguides.ca to ensure your spot in the unit for the 2017/2018 Guiding year.

Microsoft is inviting girls ages 14–18 to explore the importance of computer science and how it can enhance the things they already love to do. Attendees will learn what it’s like to work in the tech industry and how to turn their passion into a rewarding career in technology, to be creative, solve big problems, explore possibilities, create something new, and be inspired.

The first hour of the Workshop features inspiring presentations from women who are creating, building, coding, leading, and knocking down barriers in the world of high-tech to #MakeWhatsNext.

During the second hour, the girls will get hands-on experience in our Hour of Code session, which includes learning coding fundamentals. They will have learned computer science is a great way to express ideas and can be a rewarding career.

Workshop Location: Microsoft Store – Pacific Centre, 701 W Georgia, Vancouver

For more information, contact Renee at Renee.Goncalves@microsoft.com