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A Walk Amongst Superheroes: A Lesson Learned from the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group International Service Project 2012

By: Stephanie Chan   As a child, I often dreamt of becoming a superhero–flying high and cruisin’ in the sky.  As these dreams are replaced by reality in young adulthood, there was still that golden child inside me that continued believing that we do, in fact, have superheroes amongst us. My beliefs of the modern-day, real life […]

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Dinner with the PRC Consul General

On July 4th, participants of our most recent International Project were invited by Madame Liu Fei, Consul General for the People’s Republic of China, to showcase and highlight some of the work done on the trip, sprinkled with anecdotes that brought back memories and shared much laughter. Also in attendance were city councilors, respected members […]

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All Good Things Don't Come to an End — They Continue

By: Shirvin Lee Two weekends ago, members of the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group and guests joined the International Service Project (iProj) contingent to celebrate their achievements during the two week service project in China. The contingent spent many months of dedication and diligently prepared for this trip. iProj is highly valued within the Crew […]

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Day 8 – Mount Hua – Stairway to Heaven

Challenge Team Report By Advisor John Wong Mount Hua or Huashan in Chinese, is one of the five sacred mountains of China. The original trail was built and used by Taoist monks over 1000 years ago. Now, it is a major 4-star tourist destination for locals and foreigners alike. Mount Hua consists of five peaks […]

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Caption Contest

Welcome to our International Project 2012 themed Caption Contest! What do you think is going on in this picture from our visit to the Great Wall? If you’ve got an idea, simply leave a comment below! Winner will be chosen May 26th @ 11:59pm and will win a special mention on our website/facebook page and […]

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On our way home

To everyone who’s missed us in Vancouver, we’re finally coming home! Be prepared for loads of fun stories, videos, and photos! The estimated time of arrival is 11:35 am at the YVR airport. In the mean time, check us out on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/pccrovers

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"Gao Lau's" – 交流's

By: Adrian Chow I remember taking a history course at the Vancouver’s University of British Columbia and one thing that stuck out to me was the definition of culture. Culture is not only the norms and traditions of a group of people, but it is also a way of life and a way of thinking […]

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Feature Blog [DAY 10] – Priceless: A Personal Perspective on the Shilong Service Project

By: Vivian Chan Months of preparation flashed by to this moment – but little did it prepare us for the overwhelming passion and welcome from our new-found friends in Shilong of Dong Guan City in Guang Dong province, China. Let us back track for just a bit here. For months, we toiled over preparing environmental […]

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Day 11 – Presentations: Day 2

International Service Project – Shilong PROGRAM Saturday, May 19th, 2012 09:00 Personal Development Planning (PDP) Workshop – Clarice Fu, Harrison Kwan, and Eli Chan 12:30 Lunch 14:00 Mingle and Sight see 18:30 Farewell Dinner 22:00 Departure for Hong Kong

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Featured Blog: Friends From Afar

By: Kenald Yu Coming on this trip, I was expecting to go to the Xi’an children’s village to paint a mural at their assembly hall and play with the children. Never did I imagine having the the opportunity to meet and network with so many local university students. We were able to get extremely close […]