During our money talk on the One Eight Zero Podcast, we covered various financial topics, from purchase decision-making, budgeting, and investing, to side hustles and managing a YouTube account. Maybe because I was too excited about all of the insightful tips being given, I wasn’t paying enough attention when we discussed the topic of self-investment. […]
Following the murder of George Floyd that came with massive civic support via protests in Canada and the US, we as Scouters (or caregivers, parents, or older siblings) are left with wondering how we might addres the topic of racism with our youth. How would we even start? What’s too much information? What if they’re […]
By Sandra Lee Run a quick search on corporate culture and you’ll find pages upon pages of results. Group culture has been discussed in length for decades, but over the last dozen years or so, more and more eyebrows have been raised in intrigue, as leaders attempt to apply these teachings to their own organization. […]
Ever wondered how our crew operates behind-the-scenes? Well, we have some good news for you! Today we’re introducing our 4 focuses; specific areas of our group, managed by dedicated Rovers that we believe will positively impact our member’s experience within the organization. Membership: The HR professionals of our group. They focus on the well-being of […]
By Mariska Tanuarto Finding direction and purpose in life is not as easy as we were conditioned to believe when growing up, especially when faced with the ever-present stresses of young adulthood that can obstruct our ability to find motivation. Richard Wong’s Discussion on Youth: Keeping Up Daily Motivation lecture was particularly relevant to many […]
The spectacular weather and atmosphere at our Canada Day booth last weekend resulted in some great pictures. Take a look down below! Many thanks to all the volunteers that came out for the event. Photo Credit: Henry Chow
This special series of blogs spans 4 stories in total. Be sure to check out the other stories that will be posted throughout the week! The centerpiece of our last conference was an activity where we retold memorable stories through a sequence of GIFs. For those that couldn’t attend our monthly conference, here are the […]
Tonight, we celebrate an important milestone of the 28th Richmond Scout Group; a home group started by our Founder, John Chow, founding President, Kevin Li, Scouter Lester Lo and Scouter Eric Yim. Fond memories were shared during this dinner, and we hope to create many more of these moments together in the years to come. […]
Storytelling is an important part of Scouting culture. So important, that we’ve decided to make it the theme for this month’s conference!
Written by: Jenni Lee This weekend, our members of the 180th Rover Crew put the Rover Scout motto to the test. The motto “Go Beyond” served as the guiding principle for the challenges we faced during our excursion to Garibaldi Provincial Park, and the proceeding hike along the Elfin Lakes trail.