By: Karina Lee and Victor Chan This design has become a symbol of our Scout Group as we do our best to provide service to the Scouting community and the communities that we live in, and as we amass scouting influence to our friends and families. As a nationwide phenomenon, the Bucket Ranger design is […]
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To Infinity and Beyond!
By: Lester Lo A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. There existed a Galactic PACKPACKPACK Station. Not so long ago and much closer to home, a distress signal was sent from PACKPACKPACK Station to three Cub Packs within the Lower Mainland. As such, Cubs (youth of ages 7 – 9) from 28th […]
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It takes a village…
By: Darren Shum & Sophia Yip Last weekend, 150 youth, and 100 leaders and parents from 11 Scout Groups gathered at Camp Byng for their annual Family Camp, hosted by the Pacific Spirit Area (PSA). Some of our Rover Scouts attended this camp, representing 23rd Elsie Roy Scout Group, as well as Offers of Service […]
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A Typical Sunday Stroll
By: Dylan Book On April 21, I joined John and Hazel Wong on a 25.5 km hike across North Vancouver. John and Hazel, with 25 pound packs, were training for their upcoming trip to the Kalalau trail in Hawaii, and I was enjoying a nice break from finals. We hiked along the eastern half of […]
By: Eli Chan I have come to realize that being happy inside and out can attract an incredible amount of positive energy. This is a true story that I feel extremely grateful to be able to share from my experiences during the past few months. I dedicate this post to all of my supporters and […]
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Scoutified
By: Angel Liu I joined the 180 Pacific Coast Scout Group in early February, and since then I have developed a strong love for this amazing group of people. I started out looking for something that would be most suited for me by exploring in different projects, including the International Project, and participating in running […]
It is with great pleasure for us to announce that Brian Cheng, a founding member of our 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group, has been appointed by Scouts Canada’s national governing body as Deputy National Commissioner – Child and Youth Safety. Below is Brian’s biography. Since joining the Scouting Movement as a youth member, Brian Cheng […]
By: Angela So Before the week of the painting project: Lasting Impacts, I had a chance to talk with Jo Ann Tait, the Site Operations Leader at Youville Residence about her job and the wonderful experiences she encounters every day at Youville. Angela: Hi Jo Ann, can you tell me a little bit about what […]
By: Lawrence Panzo Imagine an impenetrable fortress full of insurmountable obstacles and life threatening traps, but beyond the wall lies a treasure: the most beautiful landscape in the country– the wild west coast mountains. In the summer, paths are steep and treacherous, mosquitoes are abundant and … well… bears. But, as winter sets, and snow […]
It’s been about a month since our Operation Pixar Competition Camp. Since then, we have requested feedback from attendees to help us improve our next event. Below is Scouter William Chan’s testimonial on his experience during the Operation Pixar Competition Camp. Scouter William is currently the Area Commissioner of the Pacific Spirit Area. For our […]