We’re heading to Fright Nights tonight!
Reminder that we are meeting at the southeast corner of Windermere and Hastings at 6:45 pm. Pick up is in the same spot at 9:30 pm.
Fright Nights does not allow guests to come in costume or face paint, so please save your festive outfits for October 31st. Instead, be sure to come dressed for the weather (including warm coat, rain boots, gloves and toques) as we’ll be outside all evening.
Call or text Karla at 604 720 7922 if you have questions.
While we’ve got lots of fun events going on in the next couple weeks, we would like Pathfinders to also take some time to explore the new Girls First program. This year is a transition year, so we will be doing some activities from the old program and some from the new.
Each Pathfinder needs their own an account – to register online you will need a unique email address and your IMIS number. Talk to one of the leaders if you don’t know your IMIS number or if you need any help getting started.
Register, log in, and take a look around, there are some great activities to inspire you! Enter something in the “My Interests” section on your profile page, so the leaders know you’ve successfully logged in.
Get ready for a fun and busy evening! We’re going to plan our enrolment, a service project or two, and map out the rest of the Pathfinder season. Plus, games!
Also, the West Coast Area Amazing Race at Queen Elizabeth Park on October 28 and Fright Nights at Playland on October 24 are coming up! Forms and payment are also due no later than October 17.
Reminder that uniforms are mandatory for all public events. Please speak with a Guider if you have any questions about the Pathfinder uniform.
Lastly, cookie money soon, so please bring your cookie money in any time, if you’re done selling!
After selling cookies this Wednesday, we will make our way up to Vancouver City Hall to talk about the election.
Vancouver’s municipal election is happening on Saturday, October 20 but advance voting is open from October 10-17.
During this election voters will elect:
How does voting work? Watch out his great How to vote video for more details.
If you are curious about who is running for office, check out the Plan Your Vote tool that lists every candidate running for office. You can select your voting location and time as well as the candidates you are interested in. This list will be emailed to you so you can bring your voting plan along to the voting station. Check out this guide and see if you can find candidates that are campaigning on an issue that connects with you.
Although you have to be 18 to vote, this year the City of Vancouver is hosting a kids vote on October 13 and 14. During these advance voting days, youth under 18 can get a special kids votes ballot and get a feel for what it is like to actually vote. Encourage your family to head to the polls together on the weekend so you can participate.
And if you are uncertain what services the city provides, this short video is a good overview.
For more information on the election visit Vancouver.ca/votes
We have lots on the go this month!
On Wednesday October 10, we’re selling cookies at Broadway-City Hall Canada Line station from 4:30-6:00 pm, and then learning about the city election at City Hall! Drop off is at the Canada Line station (SE corner of Cambie & Broadway) at 4:30 pm. Pick up is at 453 W 12th Ave (City Hall), on the south side of the building, at 7:00 pm.
The Southridge District Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up on Saturday October 13 is an annual favourite for Pathfinders and families alike. There is no cost to attend, but we need to RSVP so please let us know on October 10 if you plan on attending.
We also have two exciting seasonal special events coming up! The West Coast Area Amazing Race event is taking place on Sunday October 28. Race other teams of Pathfinders, Rangers, Scouts and Ventures for spooky excitement in Queen Elizabeth Park. Event costs $30 to attend. Forms and payment are due no later than October 17.
Also, by popular demand, we’re heading to Fright Nights at Playland on October 24. Fright Nights features 8 haunted houses, rides, and other carnival curios. Event costs $35 to attend. Forms and payment are also due no later than October 17.
Reminder that uniforms are mandatory for all public events. Please speak with a Guider if you have any questions about the Pathfinder uniform.
We’re going to spend the evening learning about the Girls First program and Canada Cord, and planning our amazing Pathfinder year! Bring your big ideas for special events, community service projects, outdoor adventures, and other fun things you’d like to do this year.
This week is also your last chance to pick up a case or two of mint cookies to sell to earn cookie cash towards your own Pathfinder events and adventures.
Lastly, if you have a years of service pin (like the one pictured below) from your previous year in Guiding, please bring it with you – we’re updating our records and ordering pins for this year’s enrolment ceremony, and would like to check in on what you’ll need this year!
At our first meeting of the year, we discussed the actions and behaviours we wanted to foster so we could have a great year together.
After individual visualization exercise and a small group discussion, we came together as a whole to create a list of agreements.
Here is what we agreed to:
One thing we didn’t discuss, but I would like to suggest we include, is an agreement to “leave no trace.” Not only does this apply to camping behaviour, it also applies to leaving a meeting room how we found it.
I have no doubt that we will have a successful year together as we follow these agreements!
We’re looking forward to ringing in the new Pathfinder year with all of you at our IKEA/Fraser Delta Guide House Sleepover on Saturday, September 29th!
For more information, visit the event page. Forms are available here.
We reinvented s’mores at Camp Olave in July! Here is our next level brainstorm for you to try at home, or plan for a future camp!
Registration is now open for girls who want to attend the Girls First launch party on Saturday, September 29 at the University of British Columbia. Girls will have the chance to try out fun new activities, see cool girl performances, and have delicious food and treats.
The event for Pathfinders, Rangers and friends is 2:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. and includes snacks and dinner.
Spaces are limited and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis – register a.s.a.p. to avoid disappointment.
P.S. A limited number of spaces are available to non-GGC girls to attend these events. Girls can register along with a girl who is not currently a member (space permitting).
Visit our webpage for FAQs and details on how to host your own Girls First launch party.
(This is the same night as our Sleepover at the Fraser Delta Guide House, but don’t worry – you could come after the launch party!)