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Scouting and Guiding in British Columbia

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the British Columbia Council of Girl Guides of Canada. Five girls are elected each year and produce newsletter and plan the next Ranger RACket. In 2009, the event was renamed to reflect changes in the Canadian Girl Guiding program. Previously, the event was open to all members of the Senior Branches and was known as CAJURA (to stand for Cadets, Junior Leaders, and Rangers).
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The Pacific Jamboree or PJ, is a jamboree hosted by BC-Yukon Councils, it is typically held every four years rotating between Camp Byng, Camp Barnard, and Camp Hughes. Participation is open to all youth of Scout age who are registered members of Scouts. PJ 2019 at Camp Barnard had approximately 2,600
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British Columbian Rangers (Guides aged 15–18+) elect an advisory council each year. This occurs after their Annual General Meeting, which is held at their annual spring training and camp. This training, the Ranger RACket, is open to Rangers across British Columbia and their travel is subsidized by
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The Silver Walnut Award was created by youth in 2005 to recognize outstanding youth leadership outside their own section. The first silver walnuts were presented in April 2006 in British Columbia's Cascadia Council. This award was created by the Cascadia Youth Network and has been approved by the
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Agassiz is a friendly agricultural community situated in the rich alluvial floodplain of the Fraser Valley. It is located on the north bank of the Fraser River, southwest of Hope, east of Vancouver, and south of Harrison Hot Springs. It features a host of outdoor activities, cultural events,
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Camp Barnard is a 250-acre (1.01 km) Scouts Canada camping facility located in Otter Point, just west of Sooke on Vancouver Island. The site is centered around 17-acre Young Lake and was host of the Pacific Jamboree (PJ) in 1974, 1983, 1987, 2015, 2019 and 2024.
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The facility has over a mile of oceanfront property, archery range, two playing fields, high and low ropes course with a zip line, four lodges with indoor cooking facilities as well as wilderness campsites. Outdoor showers are provided throughout the site.
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Pacific Coast Council - Pacific Spirit, East Vancouver, North Shore, Richmond, Burnaby. Whistler, the Sea to Sky corridor and the sunshine coast are administered through the Council office directly.
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SOAR stands for Spirit of Adventure Rendezvous. It is held every three years in British Columbia for Girl Guides of all levels from all over Canada and abroad.
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Fraser Valley Council - Most of the Fraser Valley, Nicomekl Area, Three Rivers Area, Coho Area, West SurDel Area, Green Timbers Area, Fraser Cheam
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The facility has a swimming area, dock, boat house with canoes and kayaks, archery range, two Lodges, four cabin circles and a playing field.
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has a long history, from the 1900s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.
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National Council for use on youth uniforms. The award was since nationalized as the Medal of the Maple- a youth award for all councils.
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historical sites, and museums. SOAR will be located on the Agricultural Fairgrounds also known as Centennial Park.
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The 180th Pacific Coast Rover Scouts are a Leadership and Project Management Crew based in the Lower Mainland.
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In addition to typical groups, there are some vocational Company and Crews that serve special interests.
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SOAR 2007 was held between July 20–28, 2007 at the Seven Springs Camp and Retreat Centre near
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is a 208-acre (0.84 km) Scouts Canada camping facility located in Roberts Creek on the
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at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival site and 2,700 girls and leaders attended.
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British Columbia & Yukon Scout Adventure Jamboree, Big Country
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Cascadia Council - Most of British Columbia and Vancouver Island
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British Columbia District (Association des Scouts du Canada)
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Girl Guides are served by the British Columbia Council of
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