9th Vancouver Pathfinders

We are going ahead tonight with S’s girl-led meeting, which involves baking, vision boarding, and fun at the church! Remember to bring your bottles for the bottle drive in clear plastic bags.

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Also, spring cookies are being delivered this Saturday! We’re coordinating a cookie pick up for Pathfinders to come get their min. 2 cases at 3 pm on Saturday at a location near E 46th and Fraser (address TBC). Thank you all in advance for coming to pick up your cookies on Saturday afternoon, as it’ll save the Guiders a lot of hauling, packing, organizing and stacking in the snow!’

You can start selling cookies as soon as you pick them up. New for this season is that cookies are now $6 per box or $72 per case.

Every year on February 22, Girl Guides celebrate World Thinking Day, a day of international friendship. It is an opportunity to speak out on issues that affect girls and young women, celebrate the founding of Girl Guides, and be connected to the 10 million members around the world who are part of the Guiding movement.

Here in British Columbia, we have thousands of girls and women who are members of Girl Guides of Canada. We have Girl Guide programs in nearly every community in BC and our girls/volunteers light up their communities year-round through leadership, community service, and efforts to create a better world, by girls.

This Wednesday, we’re heading downtown to check out some Guiding Lights Across BC as part of BC’s Thinking Day celebrations with the 1st Rangers, doing some challenges to earn the WAGGGS Thinking Day challenge crest, and enjoying a treat together! #ShineYourGuidingLights

Here’s what you need to know:

• Come in uniform – a scarf is a great option, if you have one.
• Come dressed for the weather, including wearing a toque!
• Bring a headlamp, lantern, or other cool blue celebratory / festive item!
• Meet at 29th Ave Skytrain Station at 6:45 pm. Pick up at 8:30 pm at the same spot.
• Bring your Compass Card!

As a reminder, we’re each collecting returnable bottles and cans as part of the WAGGGS Canadian World Friendship Fund Fundraiser. Keep saving up those bottles, and plan to bring them with you to the meetings on March 1 or March 8. Remember, the bottles should be clean/rinsed, and stored in a clear plastic bag (like the ones we sent home with you in January for the bottle drive). Speak with a Guider if you have any questions about the bottle drive, or how to return your bottles.

On Saturday February 4, we are heading to Mount Seymour for a morning of tubing! We’re taking the shuttle from RUPERT Skytrain Station to and from the mountain, so there is no need to drive up the hill. Please review the attached forms.

Meet at RUPERT Skytrain Station at 8:10 am. The bus won’t wait, so don’t be late!

Review the kit list, as there are some important items you’ll need to bring with you, including a lunch!

Reminder to pay online via online banking if you haven’t yet. Cost is $40 per Pathfinder. Remember, online payment via unified banking is preferred. Speak with Christa if you’d like to use your cookie cash towards this outing!

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This week, we have our first of four girl-led meetings! R. is going to lead us through a fun evening of cookie baking and decorating. Come ready to work in the kitchen, including with your hair tied back if it’s longer than your shoulders!

Also, reminder that forms and payment for snow tubing at Mount Seymour this Saturday are due tonight!

On Saturday February 4, we are heading to Mount Seymour for a morning of tubing! We’re taking the shuttle from Rupert Skytrain Station to and from the mountain, so there is no need to drive up the hill. Please review the attached forms, and return forms and payment no later than next Wednesday February 1. Cost is $40 per Pathfinder. Remember, online payment via unified banking is preferred. Speak with Christa if you’d like to use your cookie cash towards this outing!

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Lastly, the Pathfinder and Ranger Guiders are seeking your feedback on a joint Pathfinder and Ranger district event for the spring! Please fill out this survey by Sunday February 12 to share feedback on the type of activity you’d like to do, and when you are available! Ideas include cooking and baking; laser tag; horseback riding; paint by numbers; outdoor activities and more!

The link to the survey is here: https://forms.gle/sgYLNLUHHMcqV8Xg7

Please complete by Sunday February 12!

This week, the 3rd years will be working on their girl-led meeting and camp plans. We will also be playing some card and board games!

On Saturday February 4, we are heading to Mount Seymour for a morning of tubing! We’re taking the shuttle from Rupert Skytrain Station to and from the mountain, so there is no need to drive up the hill. Please review the attached forms, and return forms and payment no later than next Wednesday February 1. Cost is $40 per Pathfinder. Remember, online payment via unified banking is preferred. Speak with Christa if you’d like to use your cookie cash towards this outing!

Lastly, remember that we have started in on our bottle drive for the Canadian World Friendship Fund service project! Funds raised through CWFF support Guiding in partner countries in the other parts of the world through mutual aid. Please start collecting returnable cans and bottles in the clear plastic garbage bags we sent home at the January 11 meeting, and plan to bring them back to our meeting on March 1. Bottles need to be dropped off to the bottle depot in clear plastic bags, so if you have extra bottles to return, please plan to pack them in clear plastic for easy return. Thanks in advance!

This week, we are meeting at the church to get planning, organizing, and looking ahead to 2023! We’ll be working on planning a number of activities that we’ll be doing before Spring Break including two service projects; a Thinking Day meeting; and 3rd years will be working on girl-led meetings (as part of your Canada Cord).

See you at 6:45 pm on Wednesday!

We’re going skating at Hillcrest tonight for our final meeting before winter break!

Meet in the lobby at 5:50 pm. Come dressed warmly, and to move. Don’t forget gloves and a toque. Bring your skates and a helmet if you have one. Otherwise, we will rent them for you.

Pick up is in the same place at 7:35 pm.

Looking forward to seeing you all tonight!

This week, we are heading to 4Cats Studio on Main Street to make some adorable Yeti Mugs as a winter craft activity! Please arrive at 5:50 pm as the session ends at 6 pm. Pick up at the studio at 8 pm. Come dressed for mess! You’ll need to be there for the full session in order to complete the project, so please arrive on time!

On Wednesday December 7, we’re going skating at Hillcrest Community Centre! The public skate is from 6 – 7:30 pm, so arrive at 5:45 pm and meet at the outside entrance to the community centre on the west side of the building (at the round-about, entry to the pool and arena). Pick up from the same place at 7:30 pm.

We’ve got a wonderful celebration planned with the 1st Rangers in honour of the Pathfinders that completed their Canada Cords last year. Come in uniform, and be ready to celebrate!

On November 30, we’re heading to 4Cats Art Studio on Main Street for a wonderful winter craft evening. Check out the Calendar listing for more information.

Note the early start time on Nov 30 of 6 pm!!! Very important to be on time for this fun evening!!

Reminder that drop off is at 1:15 pm on Friday, and pick up is at 1:45 pm on Sunday, from the foot passenger area at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal!

Also, this coming Wednesday, we’re doing our enrolment ceremony, complete with fall themes, pizza party and treats, and some time outside! Come in uniform for this special evening.