A Bag Full of Events
Spring is here and group activities are planned every weekend. More daylight hours allows everyone to hold portions of their evening meetings outdoors.
Come on out and join us.
Interested in joining the fun and exploration?
Our groups accept new members all year round, space permitting.
Register your son or daughter and come along and Get Scouting!
To register, drop in at any
meeting and contact the leaders. To locate a group, click on the Groups tab above.
Alternatively use the 'contact us' email button or phone
Scout House
at 604-879-5721 for further information.
Special Event News
Area Family Camp
Coming on May 11th. Register using the banner to the left.
Group Committee & Parent News
Scouting is a parent participation sport. Parents enrich the Scouting experience.
We are always looking for help in planning and supervising meetings and outtings.
If you can't help on regular basis then why not help by providing transportation
to an event, teach a new craft, or help organize a commitee,
Scouts of all ages benefit from your involvement.
In the future, look here for the latest Group Committee and parent Information.
Leader News
Deadline Extended
Open Position: Area Youth Commissioner (AYC), Pacific Spirit Area (PSA)
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per month
Shadowing: Effective immediately, you will shadow the current PSA AYC. To gain experience and knowledge of the role, so when your start date comes you will be prepared to be in the role.
Start Date & Tenure: Effective September 1st, 2012. You may be annually reappointed, but will not serve more than 3 years consecutively.
Scope:
The Area Youth Commissioner (AYC) is the recognized point of contact on issues of program satisfaction and evaluation between the youth and the Area Service Team. The AYC shall be a catalyst for promoting meaningful youth involvement within the area and seeing that Youth initiatives are actively supported and recognized in conjunction with the Council Youth Commissioner.
Major Responsibilities:
The AYC role is to ensure youth are being provided with leadership opportunities at the section level, through avenues such as Sixer/Second Councils and Courts of Honour. They also ensure, with the Area Service Team, that communication is strong between the youth and the groups, the Area Service team and the Council. The AYC should act to fulfill the aims and objectives of the Council Youth Network. Priority of initiatives is given to: Section Youth Leadership Development, Youth input, Local initiatives, Network development, Membership Development & Growth Activities and Section Support.
For a more detailed description of the responsibilities, please check out the attached Scouts Canada AYC job description.
Interested applicants please forward your resume outlining your skills and experience, including a section outlining your scouting involvement and awards, with three references (names and numbers). Please also include a cover letter indicating what you could bring to the position and why you are interested in the role: to Matthew Richardson
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact
.
Yours in Scouting,
Matthew Richardson
Council Youth Commissioner
Check the latest Area Activity calendar under the Activities Menu. Use this
useful reference to plan your group activities.
About Us
Our scouting Area is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Scouting provides progressive self-education through the use of
a Promise and Law, learning by doing, membership in small groups,
commitment to the values of doing one's best, contributing
to the community, respecting and caring for others, contributing as a family member,
and exciting adventures using the outdoors as a key activity setting.
For more Information or if you have questions, you can contact us via E-mail
by clicking on the "Contact Us" button.
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