The Scouting Now Action Plan Item 5.3 calls for an investigation into “the development and operation of an Extension Scouts program for disadvantaged and/or homeless youth” in Canada’s major urban centers. The 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group was commissioned to research and write this report on behalf of Scouts Canada, as a part of revitalization […]
With two International Service Projects under our belts and plenty of experience, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group proudly announces its plans for our next journey. A contingent of roughly 30 Rovers and mentors will travel to Xi’an, China in May of 2012. While our project plan is still being finalized, we are very much looking […]
Not very often do people get a chance to share a moment with the Chairman of the company you work for. The 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group is pleased that we were able to achieve this just recently. On June 11th, 2012, we had the honour of welcoming two special guests that found the time in […]
On May 29th, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group was pleased to welcome Alex Paramanoff as our guest speaker. Alex is a professional engineer and currently works for WestCan as a pump engineer. He also has had extensive experience teaching CAD in the United States. During his talk, he presented the Rockefeller Habits and its implications. […]
The 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group Gala team would like to present the Pacific Coast Council Gala Dinner 2011. Scouters are asked to work their uniform down the red carpet and guest are asked to dress to impress. Come out for an evening of joy, laughter, and maybe a tear or two as we recognize individuals […]
On Sunday, May 15th, an assembly of die-hards from the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group set off to make a name for themselves forever in the annals of Rover Scout Group history: They would wash cars, rain or shine. Being Vancouver, this happened to be in the rain. Dampened spirits was as far as could be […]
For our April 10th meeting, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group had the privilege of hearing the Honourable Senator Yonah Martin speak as she joined us for a few moments in our lives. A paragon in many ways, Yonah Martin’s message was strikingly powerful, but often times profoundly simple. Yonah Martin, appointed to the Canadian Senate […]
Some of our Rovers recently volunteered at a multi-agency fundraising dinner to help raise money for the victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. The proceeds from the full house go to the Canadian Red Cross, and will assist the International Red Cross in delivering their much needed support on the ground in Japan.
This report was commissioned to investigate alternative group models, or aspects of group models, that will support Scouts Canada’s vision for growth. The 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group was commissioned to research and write this report on behalf of Scouts Canada, as a part of revitalization to Scouting. Our Group was also commissioned to work […]
On January 9th, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group had the pleasure of listening to Dr.Kenneth Chow, an invigorating guest speaker. He is an accomplished leader in the field of dentistry and maxillofacial surgery. He is also a volunteer basketball coach, a professor at University of British Columbia, a regular at the Vancouver General Hospital, and […]