Today, the contingent met the Xi’an Youth Federation representative, Ms. Cindy Chen. The Xi’an Youth Federation is the sponsor for this portion of our trip. She and Scouter Raymond Leung have been working diligently for months to help prepare every detail for our stay in Xi’an.
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By: Stephanie Chan If you ever want to get lost in China, the Beijing Railway station is the place to do it. Luckily, us Rovers have learned to be prepared and stick together. Though we have never been in any one place with such numerous amount of people at any one time, we were able […]
By: Stephanie Chan We have arrived in China! It finally hit us that we have embarked on this once in a life time journey as we stepped off the plane and onto the busy streets of Beijing. We know that we are in China straight off the bat when we meet our tour guide who […]
By: Karina Lee Hey Everyone! We are at the YVR now, eagerly waiting to board our flight. It is so surreal to be here. After so many months of planning, we are finally on our way. This morning, we had a surprise visit from AM 1320 and Fairchild TV. Our spokespeople, Vivian, Sofe, and Pinky […]
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iProj Flag Ceremony
In the Scouting community, it is often a tradition to host a flag ceremony prior to an international scouting trip. On Saturday, May 5th, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group hosted a flag ceremony for their International Service Project of 2012 to China. The Honourable Alice Wong, MP for Richmond, Consul-General Madam Liu, and Consul Mr. […]
By: Shirvin Lee Having trouble looking for lost items? Want to refine your searching skills? Those were two of the many reasons why thirty-one Rovers and guests were up for the first annual scavenger hunt on Friday, April 27th at Metrotown Mall. In the grand court of the largest mall in British Columbia, the participants […]
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Flag Ceremony 2012
YOU ARE INVITED! Only 12 days left until the iProj contingent departures for China! To send them off on a safe journey, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group will be hosting a Flag Ceremony. This will take place on Saturday, May 05th at 6:30 pm, at Mitchell Elementary School in Richmond. The Honourable Alice Wong will […]
By Stephanie Chan One of the many adventures we have lined up for the contingent during our International Project (iProj) to China is a visit to Huashan (or Mount Hua). We have a half day to spend hiking and exploring one of China’s great wonders located east of the city of Xi’an (where the children’s […]
Written By Jeremy Tam. Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with quick access to the outdoors. It is only a 20 minute drive from downtown to reach the north shore mountains. On weekends and even after work many city dwellers flock to the mountains for fun, fitness, and just de-stressing. […]
By: Stephanie Chan When our group travels to China for our International Project in May, one of the major stops will be at the Xi’an Children’s Village. The travelling Scouts are certain to be touched by the children who live there. Residents of the village include all ages from infants to eighteen year olds. Each […]