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 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 […]
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 […]
By Sandra Lee On April 26th, approximately 35 Rovers headed to Chinatown to prepare more than 800 sandwiches for those living in Vancouver’s downtown east side. As a part of Scout Canada’s Good Turn Week, this project was planned and led by Chenoa Liu and Cameron Butler who managed to get the word out about […]
Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. Martin Luther King, Jr. We encourage everyone to watch the inspirational video […]
Echoing the 1st Rivorton Rovers, we too were presented the Bronze Smiling Face for our work during our International Service Project to Puerto Vallarta in May. While we don’t do projects like this for the accolades, it is always good to hear that we’ve made a difference. Thank you very much Asociación de Scouts […]
The students and teachers of Volcanes Primary School have sent us a heartfelt message written on an adorable collage of photos that they put together, to express their gratitude for our International Community Service Project in Mexico. See their message & beautiful collage below.
Today, we may look like we’re laying bricks. It may even look like we’re building a wall. But in fact, we’re building a cathedral.