On August 27th, 20 rovers worked together to make 558 sandwiches to help the people of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side. Join us as we experienced a day of team work and giving back to the community!
By Sandra Lee Planning and managing a project is probably the most intimidating thing you could do in our Rover Scout Group. Our Scout Group specializes in training our Rovers the basics, but the lessons that come out of project management will always be different. What is learnt from managing a project will depend on […]
By Brian Asin This Labour Day weekend, members of the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group volunteered at TaiwanFest 2016 with an organization called OtherHalf-Chinese Stem Cell Initiative. This Canadian charity strives to increase the number of potential stem cell donors in the global stem cell donor registry. Though they do not limit themselves to […]
By Brian Asin A community service project to end the summer on the right note This past weekend, members of our rover scout crew initiated East Side Eats, the first of many community service activities planned for the last quarter of 2016. East Side Eats is a project that our crew holds close to our hearts, […]
By Brian Asin Socializing builds the bonds of compassion necessary for any strong team. Earlier this month, we enjoyed the warm weather by going on a scenic bike ride around the Stanley Park seawall. The ride is a Vancouver summertime classic, and a sure way to spend quality time with others. The lucky bunch that […]
By Sandra Lee Every year, we give our Rover Scouts the opportunity to complete a personality profile that would help them understand themselves more and learn how to work with others. Prior to taking the Insights Workshop, Rovers are asked to complete an online quiz that they could take at home or at work, somewhere […]
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Celebration of World Scarf Day
By Sandra Lee There is no bigger fashion statement than your necker. Feel free to disagree with me, but it’s true. The necker is more than something you use to keep your neck warm. People can easily make assumptions by the way you do your hair up, what kind of shoes you wear, or judge […]
By Sandra Lee “Across the country, Canadians have been saying that we should do more to help Syrian refugees. We must do more and we are. All Canadians will need to join together in welcoming and lending their support to this community in need.” – Hon. John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship As […]
In participation with Scouts Canada’s “Adventure on the Trail”, we have created a Youtube clip based on one of our outdoor adventures on the water. With ‘Adventures on the Trail’, Scouts and Scouters will have the opportunity to upload and share stories, videos and photos from their experiences on the Canadian Path and Scouting. These […]
By Sandra Lee “… One of the largest non-profit Canada Day celebrations.. [It is] a testament to the over sixty year tradition of commitment to this community by the residents which is as strong today as it was then”. –Steveston Festival History We are so lucky to live in Vancouver, a place that celebrates and […]