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An amazing year for Elsie Roy

By Scouter Felipe On December 18th, 23rd Elsie Roy, one of our home groups, held its last meeting of the year with two special events: Investiture and Christmas party. You could find good food from the potluck, ginger bread house construction, parents supporting their child, and of course scouting spirit everywhere.

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Why We Mentor

By Clarice Fu Young adults today crave mentorship[1, 2].  Born between 1980 and 2000, Millenials/Generation Yers seek mentors that can support their personal growth and help them navigate their career path.   Our Gen Y Rover Scouts are no exception. Our Rover Crew stands by the premise that our Rover Scouts would develop leadership skills through […]

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Well Done is Better Than Well Said

By: Paul Leung, Rover Advisor It has been said many times before that actions speak louder than words.  When it comes to this month’s winner of our prestigious award, actions are what makes our humble, and modest-to-a-fault, Gloria Ng, an impact member of our Group. Our award is not one that is given every month. To […]

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King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand's Birthday

By: Kevin Li On a chilly December night, our Advisor, John Chow, Karina Lee, Paul Leung and myself were invited to celebrate his Majesty, King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand’s birthday in Downtown, Vancouver. What an evening full of warmth, hospitality and celebration!

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International Service Project 2014: A Preface

By Anthony Lam In May 2014, we will be embarking on our fourth International Service Project in our Group’s history – this time to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  A contingent of 22 Rovers and Advisors from the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group will be partnering with a contingent of 9 people from 1st Rivorton Rover Crew […]

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Congrats from WOSM

We have recently received an email from Simon Rhee, the Chairman of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, congratulating us on our successful growth. In his words: AWESOME ! GREAT !! Fantastic !!! Bravo 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group !!!! I wish that you will be achieved 100 members in very short time. And […]

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Mentoring Workshop

At the 2013 National Scouts Canada AGM, we were invited to present a workshop on our mentoring program and the benefits we’ve seen from it. The video goes through who we are, why we started the mentoring program, and a high-level explanation of what we do.

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Fun in the Dark on Hollyburn Mountain!

What better time to hike the snowy paths of Hollyburn Mountain than at night? – By Derek Fung   As part of the Integrated Outdoors Program Department’s first hike of the year, a dozen members of the 180th Pacific Coast Rover Crew ventured onto the snow-strewn trails of Hollyburn Mountain in Cypress Provincial Park on […]

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John Chow joins the Board of Governors

Congrats to our Head Advisor and Group Comissioner Scouter John Chow elected to the @scoutscanada Board of Governors! pic.twitter.com/4T1Bs5tjbw — 180th PCC Rovers (@PCCRovers) November 16, 2013 New member of @scoutscanada BoG John Chow poses with the National Key 3 after the "Chat with the Chiefs" #scagm13 pic.twitter.com/QRhpZGHV6h — Elizabeth Winchester (@ElizBarrow) November 17, 2013

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An introduction to our journey in Mentoring

By: Clarice Fu Mentoring. It’s a familiar idea to most, yet elusive and difficult to define. To me, mentoring is both an art and a science.  It involves careful planning, the support of a well-defined structure and the use of precise techniques.  Yet at the same time, it requires immense skill in relationship-building, the ability to […]