Enrolment Ceremony Outing – Old Spaghetti Factory – Nov 8

Karla

We’re heading to the Old Spaghetti Factory for our Enrolment Ceremony outing!  Here are some important things to bring/remember:

  • Meet at 29th Ave Skytrain Station at 6:30 pm sharp
  • Bring you compass card or bus fare!
  • Bring $10 for dinner, or talk to a leader about using your cookie cash for dinner
  • Uniforms are mandatory for this important special event
  • Pick-up is from the Old Spaghetti Factory in Gastown (53 Water Street) at 8:30 pm
  • Cookie money is due, as are camp forms if you’d like to attend fall camp at Camp Olave Nov 24 – 26. Talk to a leader if you’d like to use your cookie cash for camp.

The group will be leaving 29th Ave promptly, so if you miss the group, you can still meet us at the restaurant at 7:00 pm. Please call or text Karla at 604 720 7922 if you plan on meeting us there.

Unit Updates – Nov 1

Karla

We’ve got a lot on the go tomorrow!

Pathfinders new to the unit will be completing some very important modules in preparation for next week’s enrolment ceremony at Old Spaghetti Factory. These modules are mandatory for enrolment and for your Canada Cord! New Pathfinders will also receive their Pathfinder program books tomorrow.

2nd and 3rd year Pathfinders will be leading games and activities for the Brownies upstairs, and earning volunteer hours for their Canada Cords to boot!

Time permitting, we’ll be making up our camp meal plan!

Fall Camp forms and payment as well as cookie money are due tonight. Cheques for camp can be post-dated, but we need to know how many Pathfinders are interested in attending so we can prepare crests, crafts, delicious meals and more! Please speak to a leader if you have any questions.

Provincial Camping Opportunity – ROAM 2018

Karla

ROAM 2018 – Follow The Gold Rush – July 5-15, 2018

Murder, mayhem and mystery were all part of BC’s gold rush. Come explore the beautifully scenic gold rush trail, from New Westminster to Barkerville, with your sisters in Guiding. Everyone will gather at Richmond Guide House to begin our exploration of the adventure of the gold rush. We will travel to the original capital of BC and then head north following the trail used by gold seekers, over 100 years ago, through the Caribou region. The possible activities are endless, including visits to museums, cultural and heritage sites, and walking tours. We will have plenty of opportunity to enjoy outdoor adventures, such as white water rafting and horseback riding, in between our geocaching and having fun. Be sure to pack your camera, as this trip will be filled with great Kodak moments.

If you are a registered Pathfinder at the date of the camp, these opportunities could be yours. Join 12 Pathfinders for a 10-night travelling tour, exploring the Gold Rush Trail. Check out the attached information sheet on how to apply for this exciting experience, to develop new friendships and make memories that will last a life time.

Attachments:

All completed application forms are to be returned to the following address by January 10, 2018.

Girl Guides of Canada – BC Council
Attn: ROAM – Follow the Gold Rush Trail
1476 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC  V6H 1E1

If you need more information about this event, please contact Jeannie Crivea (Co-Responsible Guider) camping.events@bc-girlguides.org.

International Travel Opportunities – application deadline Oct 30

Karla

Girl Guides of Canada is sponsoring four amazing international trips for 2018.

Click HERE for more info and details on how to apply.

  • Pax Lodge, England, August 8 – 19, 2018

  • Our Cabaña, Mexico, November 8 – 16, 2018

  • Our Chalet, Switzerland,  August 19 – September 2, 2018

  • Sydney Olympic Park, Australia September 26 – October 8, 2018

The application deadline for Nationally Sponsored Trips is Monday, October 30, 2017 at 5pm EST.

Cookies and Fly Over Canada

Karla

Congratulations to everyone that attended cookie selling tonight – we sold the last of our chocolatey-mint cookies, despite the rain! Amazing!

Also, if you didn’t bring your forms and payment for Fly Over Canada but would like to attend, please e-mail your completed SG2 form to Karla no later than Saturday October 21 to confirm your spot for next week’s outing!

We’re back at the church on November 1, doing some enrolment preparation and camp planning! Forms and payment for our crafty camp at Camp Olave are due on November 1. Please speak to a leader if you’d like to use your cookie cash towards camp!

Cookie Selling and Flyover Canada Halloween Outing

Christa

On October 18, we’re selling cookies at Broadway-City Hall Skytrain Station! Note the early start time of 4:30 pm. Uniforms are mandatory for this public event.

On October 25, we’re heading to Canada Place to experiene Flyover Canada with a Halloween Twist! Bring your Compass Card or bus fare as we’re taking transit. Drop off and pick up are from 29th Avenue Skytrain Station.  More information in the Events Calendar. Note the early start time!

Drop off Time:  6:30pm

Pick up Time:  8:30pm

Cost:  $18

Forms and payment for Flyover Canada are due Oct 18.  Forms available here.

Cozy, Crafty Fall Camp at Camp Olave

Karla

From Friday November 24 – Sunday November 26, we’re heading to Camp Olave for a cozy, crafty fall camp! We’re staying at Brock cabin. We’ll be making lots of fun things to take home, and completing the BC Camping “Sleepover” Challenge! Camp costs $85. Talk to a leader if you’d like to use some of your cookie cash! Forms and payment are due no later than November 1.

Kit list will be distributed closer to camp.

More information is available in the Pathfinder Calendar!

Reminder to bring in your membership pins

Amanda

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. 

Welcome to the 2017/2018 Pathfinder Year!

Karla
The 9th Pathfinders meet Wednesdays in the basement at St Thomas Anglican Church (2444 E 41st Ave) from 6:45 – 8:30 pm. Enter from the back door, off St Margarets St.
The first meeting of the year will be on Wednesday September 13th. Please plan to spend the first 15-20 minutes at the meeting to meet the Guiders and ensure we have all of the forms and up-to-date contact information we need.
Please bring the following items to the first meeting:
  • Completed Personal Health Form for your Pathfinder
  • $50 for annual dues payment – cash or cheque payable to “GGC – 9th Vancouver Pathfinders”. Can also be paid in two installments of $25 (September and January). Dues help pay for unit basics such as pins and badges, craft materials, baking supplies, and thank-yous for special guests and presenters.
  • Forms and payment for the Southridge District outing to Taves Apple Farm on October 14. Check out the event listing for more information and to download forms.

Uniform

A Pathfinder uniform is an important part of your Pathfinder toolkit. Uniforms are mandatory for public events as they help identify us as Pathfinders and members of Girl Guides of Canada. Pathfinders will need a uniform t-shirt, scarf, and pin tabwhich can be ordered online. We recommend ordering soon, as shipping and availability can be delayed at the start of the year.
See you on September 13th!