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iProj 2015 Flag Ceremony

By Dylan Book This post is part of a series on our upcoming International Service Project to Malaysia and Singapore.  You can read more about the project here: http://pccrovers.com/category/iproj/iproj-malaysia-singapore-2015/ On Saturday, April 11, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group held their Flag Ceremony to kick off their 5th International Service Project. To show their support for the contingent, […]

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Flag Ceremony 2015 – A Visual Story

Today, Rovers from our fifth International Service Project were sent off by government dignitaries from Canada and Malaysia in our Flag Ceremony. Below is a visual journey of the ceremony. Special thanks to the Honourable Alice Wong, Member of Parliament for Richmond  and Minister of State for Seniors; Mr. Mohd Adli Bin Abdullah, Consul General […]

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How Good Are We? How and Why We Measure Engagement

From the very first day that our Rover Crew came to being, we understood the importance of member retention. It is so important that we hold ourselves to a very challenging annual goal of 90% retention. We know very well that people will “vote with their feet”: if our program fails to engage members in […]

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The Lessons We Learned

In this final post, Clarice presents some of the most valuable lessons we learned as we developed our mentoring program.  We wish to share these with all rover crews who are considering establishing their own mentoring program.  If you are interested in more information about mentoring, or would like to get in touch with us, […]

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Service Work in Malaysia and Singapore

By: Cecilia Federizon To read more blogposts on our fifth International Service Project 2015 (iProj), click the following link:  http://pccrovers.com/iproj2015. With less than a month until we embark on our International Service Project (iProj), I’m personally getting really excited! Among the many service projects that we will embark on abroad in Malaysia and Singapore, there are […]

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Lifehacks: 3 Word Processing Shortcuts You Wish You Knew Before

Oh hi there, tech team here; thanks for stopping by. This post is the first of the series we call “Lifehacks”. Lifehacks provide tips and tricks for you to fully utilize your technological tools. Reading through our interactive tutorials, be prepared to say a lot of “OMG I can do that?!” We strive to make you confused at […]

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Paul’s Top 5 iProj Moments

By Paul Leung “If you want to travel fast, travel alone. If you want to travel far, travel together.” -N’gambai African Proverb Upon completion of our next International Service Project to Malaysia/Singapore in May 2015, our Head Advisor John Chow and I will be the last two remaining members who have participated in all five International […]

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Project Management Training (PMT 1) Workshop

Thank you everyone for attending our PMT1 workshop! Check out some of the photos that were taken earlier today! [flickr_set id=”72157651419404066″]

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Vlog: A Little Bit About our Contingent

Join Cecilia as she asks her fellow contingent members why they decided to go on this year’s International Service Project to Malaysia and Singapore with the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group.

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My Experience at the Photography Workshop

By Alan Law I was never really any good at taking photos. Sometimes, I would try to take photos of my friends and they would make fun of me for it. So, when I heard that the Rover Crew was hosting another photography workshop, I jumped on that train, eager to learn all the tricks. […]