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On the north shore in Vancouver, we have three mountains – Cypress, Grouse and Seymour. I’ve written past blogs about adventures with youth up to Seymour, but this time, there is no youth involved. Over Thanksgiving, Mark and I wanted to do a hike and enjoy the trails a…
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Since 2016, 23rd Elsie Roy Scout Group has been celebrating Founders Day/BP Day with an outdoor campfire. There’s nothing too special or unique about it, until you realize that it happens in Yaletown – part of the downtown area of Vancouver. The fire may be provided by a propane…
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Cub cars – probably one of the longest standing traditions of every Cub Scout’s experience in the last 50 years or so. I love how a simple block of wood can be transformed into a hot rod or a banana – it all depends on how creative the Cub…
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A short 161 years ago in Paddington, UK – Lord Baden Powell entered the world. In his fiftieth year, Boy Scouts started, a worldwide organization that has helped, inspired, challenged, and I like to believe changed the lives of hundreds of thousands. I count myself lucky to be one…
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So you have your Cubs separated into their Six’s. You’ve given them a corner to muster in for opening and collect their dues. Sometimes, Cubs forget where their Six meets. Other times, you’ll find a Blue Cub hanging out with Green Six. Most common, you’ll have a new Cub…