The pack is growing…

The Bowen Cub pack is growing. We have five new registered cubs, three attenders who intend to join and a couple more who will come and try cubs out. We also have two new registered and trained leaders and another one who is working on it. (We started off in September with just one returning cub. We also had nowhere to meet since BICS was closed due to the teachers’ strike. )Why is the pack growing? Well, we do cool stuff. Already in the last month, the cubs have been on a night hike, toasted marshmallows at a camp fire, learned how to tie knots, sang songs, acted out skits, learned about watercraft, and made useful camp gear out of garbage. They have met cubs from Squamish and Pitt Meadows and all over the Lower Mainland at the Cub Skills event on Deas Island in Delta. We’re also planning some winter expeditions: to the Hollyburn Ridge cabin in January, Shadow Lake cabin with the Squamish cubs and scouts in February and our traditional summer camp at beautiful Camp Byng on the Sunshine Coast with our friends and neighbours at 3rd West Vancouver cubs. Money raised from apple sales and Christmas tree sales help to keep … Continue Reading →


Christmas Trees update

We will be selling Christmas trees at the CSA Craft Fair as usual, but you can also arrange to purchase and pick up your tree or trees before then. They are selling quickly. We currently have: 4Wild Douglas Firs 5′-7′ @ $40 each11 Nobles 6′-7′ @ $75 each5 Alpines 6′-7′ @ $55 each+ $5 delivery to your driveway (or you can pick up at the Craft Fair).  All funds raised will go towards our winter camps at Hollyburn and Shadow Lake. Please email esinclair(a)outlook.com or call 604 992-4110 to pre-purchase.Thanks so much for the support from our friends at 1st & 3rd West Van, 21st & 31st Capilano and 6th St. Agnes for supplying the trees from the Park Royal tree lot and delivering them to the island. What a great team!


Local Trees from Local Kids

The ultimate in localism. Buy your local Christmas Tree from Bowen Cubs at the CSA Craft Fair on December 7. Please use contact form for pre- orders and collection on December 7 or delivery. 


Cubs are back!

The cub pack meets at 6:30PM every Thursday at BICS Multi-purpose room. Cubs are suitable for girls and boys aged 7-11. Parents and siblings are also welcome. Any questions? email scouter.euan{a}outlook.com.