By Mark Burge One of the big roadblocks Scout parents have when sending their kids to Scouts is the cost of the camping gear they’ll need. It’s easy to see why- walk into any outdoors store and you see rain jackets for $500 and backpacks for $300. Obviously there is some sticker shock there. […]
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Cook-Off and Pioneering
By: Kyle Andrews The great outdoors could be as simple as going to the park. It doesn’t have to be all out camping in the woods with minimal food and no showers. Last Saturday, the Integrated Outdoors Program (IOP) and Community Service and Internal Socials (CSIS) departments grouped together some people to have a picnic […]
What’s your New Year’s resolution? Why not seek a healthier and more active lifestyle, by joining the unique outdoor activities that our crew organizes throughout the year? From mountain climbing and hiking, to rock climbing, skiing, biking, and camping, there are lots and lots of fun activities to keep you in shape and inspired! Here’s […]
By: Edna Cheng Last Sunday on August 24th, I had an amazing adventure at one of the world’s top rock climbing destinations, Sea-to-Sky/Squamish Corridor, with Scout Advisor John and Scout Advisor Hazel, along with scouters Jeremy, Linda, Violet, and guest Cameron. The team met together at 9 o’clock in the morning and headed together onto […]
By: David Yuan On Friday August 22nd 2014, two members of the 180th Rover Crew, David Yuan and Dylan Book attended the 2nd outdoor rock climbing event at Murrin Provincial Park near Squamish, BC. The event was led by John Wong, one of the Integrated Outdoor Program (IOP) Advisors and Vince Poulin, our resource person […]
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn” – Benjamin Franklin By: Linda Koch On Saturday, August 16th, 2014, 4 members of the 180th Rover Crew made it down to the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR) bikeway, just north of the Capilano University in North Vancouver. It […]
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Summer Camping with Scouts!
Just this past weekend, the 180th Pacific Coast Scout Group hosted a joint camp at Camp Byng involving Scouts from several groups within our local Scouting council, Fukui Girl Guides from Japan, and also a group of 30+ new-to-Scouting participants. It was no easy task coordinating between all the different groups of people with various Scouting […]