The policy of Squamish United Church has been to provide appropriate activities for young people throughout its history.  Sunday School has been a traditional cornerstone of our church, but the church has also been involved in a variety of other groups.  Beginning in 1921, Boy Scout and Cub packs were sponsored by the United Church, and they continued under its auspices until the Scout Movement became a community organization. However, the First Squamish Cub and Scout packs are still sponsored by the United Church.
Early in the 1950's, C.G.I.T. and Explorer groups attracted a large number of young girls. The organizer of the C.G.I.T. was Miss Eileen Ganong, who has appeared on church records as Mrs. Eileen Walton and more recently as Mrs. Eileen Kyle. When Girl Guides and Brownies became active, the two church groups were disbanded, as the community was not large enough to support both organizations.

The 1st Squamish Cub Pack, with their leaders, Ted and Alma Hill, circa 1965
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Early in the 1960's, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCulloch organized a group of teenagers who called themselves T.I.C.'s (Tuned-in-Christians). These young people met regularly and became an active and dedicated force in the life of our church.  The first picture below shows the group on a cross-country bus trip with leaders Harry and Mary McCulloch, and helper Terry Aldridge, in 1972.  The second picture shows Robin MacKenzie, Susan Wingfield, Diane LaPointe, Karen Oldfield and Vandy Stubbs trying out one of the tents.  In the third picture, the group are give a triumphal welcome as they return home.

The youngsters parrticipating in the Wednesday evening group are here seen making a donation to the Easter Seal campaign, money which they erarned by a Walkathon in September of 1972.

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