By: Karina Lee Volunteering is a great way for like-minded people to meet, even if they don’t speak the same language or come from the same culture. By taking time off work and school to go on this international service project, the contingents from 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group was not surprised when they bumped into another group, […]
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By: Karina Lee The Children’s Village is a state-run orphanage for children up to the age of 18. The Village has facilities and programs that prepare the youth for success when they leave the orphanage. The vice principal, Ms. Cui Min, was proud to share that one of her past students is now one of […]
Today, the contingent met the Xi’an Youth Federation representative, Ms. Cindy Chen. The Xi’an Youth Federation is the sponsor for this portion of our trip. She and Scouter Raymond Leung have been working diligently for months to help prepare every detail for our stay in Xi’an.
By: Karina Lee Hey Everyone! We are at the YVR now, eagerly waiting to board our flight. It is so surreal to be here. After so many months of planning, we are finally on our way. This morning, we had a surprise visit from AM 1320 and Fairchild TV. Our spokespeople, Vivian, Sofe, and Pinky […]
By: Shirvin Lee Having trouble looking for lost items? Want to refine your searching skills? Those were two of the many reasons why thirty-one Rovers and guests were up for the first annual scavenger hunt on Friday, April 27th at Metrotown Mall. In the grand court of the largest mall in British Columbia, the participants […]
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Flag Ceremony 2012
YOU ARE INVITED! Only 12 days left until the iProj contingent departures for China! To send them off on a safe journey, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group will be hosting a Flag Ceremony. This will take place on Saturday, May 05th at 6:30 pm, at Mitchell Elementary School in Richmond. The Honourable Alice Wong will […]
By: Stephanie Chan When our group travels to China for our International Project in May, one of the major stops will be at the Xi’an Children’s Village. The travelling Scouts are certain to be touched by the children who live there. Residents of the village include all ages from infants to eighteen year olds. Each […]
By: Elaine Au Do YOU have what it takes to get the job you want? Of course you do. In fact, everyone can get the job they want as long as they take the initiatives to learn the etiquettes, and how to write resumes and cover letters. This takes practice of course. So, to help get the Rovers […]
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Saving Many Lives at a Time
Every 60 seconds, someone in Canada needs blood. As one unit of blood has the potential to improve or save the lives of up to three people, a small gesture, has the potential to impact many lives. On February 24, 2012, the Rover Scout Group signed up with Canadian Blood Services to donate blood as a team. With […]
The Bigger Picture: The February Rover Scout Group meeting featuring Guest Speaker Katie Dunsworth-Reiach Chances are, you had a vision or even a set goal of becoming somebody different from who you were when you first decided to join the rover crew. We all want to change for a better future and create a satisfying […]