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What is Pathfindering?What is Pathfindering?

History of PathfinderingHistory of Pathfinderingin North Americain North America

• 19071907– Missionary Volunteer Societies organizedMissionary Volunteer Societies organized

• 19221922– JMV (now AJY) Progressive Classes introduced - JMV (now AJY) Progressive Classes introduced -

Friend and Companion (ages 10 & 11 or grades 5 Friend and Companion (ages 10 & 11 or grades 5 & 6) also Comrade & Master Comrade& 6) also Comrade & Master Comrade

• 19291929– "Pathfinder" name first used at a summer "Pathfinder" name first used at a summer

camp in Southeastern Californiacamp in Southeastern California

• 19311931– First Master Comrade InvestitureFirst Master Comrade Investiture


• 19461946– First conference-sponsored Pathfinder Club First conference-sponsored Pathfinder Club

(Riverside, California) Pathfinder Club emblem (Riverside, California) Pathfinder Club emblem designed by John H. Hancock designed by John H. Hancock

• 19491949– Henry Bergh writes Pathfinder songHenry Bergh writes Pathfinder song

(not copyrighted until 1952)(not copyrighted until 1952)

• 19511951– First Pathfinder Fair,First Pathfinder Fair,

September 23, Dinuba, California September 23, Dinuba, California – Master Comrade changed to Master GuideMaster Comrade changed to Master Guide– Pathfinder Staff Manual publishedPathfinder Staff Manual published


• 19791979– MV changed to AY (Missionary Volunteer --> MV changed to AY (Missionary Volunteer -->

Adventist Youth)Adventist Youth)– JMV changed to AJY (Junior Missionary Volunteer JMV changed to AJY (Junior Missionary Volunteer

--> Adventist Junior Youth--> Adventist Junior Youth– Pre-JMV changed to AdventurersPre-JMV changed to Adventurers

(4 yrs. - 4th grade)(4 yrs. - 4th grade)

• 19821982– New Pathfinder World replaces MV WorldNew Pathfinder World replaces MV World– Voyager Class added (age 14 or grade 9) – Voyager Class added (age 14 or grade 9) –

between Ranger & Guidebetween Ranger & Guide– NAD Pathfinder uniform revisedNAD Pathfinder uniform revised


• 19851985– First NAD Pathfinder Camporee, Camp Hale, First NAD Pathfinder Camporee, Camp Hale,

ColoradoColorado

• 19951995– Teen Leadership Training (TLT) Program Teen Leadership Training (TLT) Program

established for training High school students established for training High school students (grades 9-12)(grades 9-12)

– First Pathfinder Web Site establishedFirst Pathfinder Web Site established

• 19981998– 11stst NAD Master Guide Convention, NAD Master Guide Convention,

Los Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA


• 19991999– NAD Pathfinder Web Site establishedNAD Pathfinder Web Site established– ““Discover the Power” International Camporee in Discover the Power” International Camporee in

Oshkosh WIOshkosh WI

• 20002000– Uniform changed from Forest Green skirts, slacks Uniform changed from Forest Green skirts, slacks

& sashes to Black skirts, slacks & sashes& sashes to Black skirts, slacks & sashes

• 20012001– Pathfinder Honor Handbook revised,Pathfinder Honor Handbook revised,

17 new honors and international honors 17 new honors and international honors addedadded

History of PathfinderingHistory of Pathfinderingin Northern California Conferencein Northern California Conference

• By 1950 there were active clubs in:By 1950 there were active clubs in:– Walnut CreekWalnut Creek– RichmondRichmond– MartinezMartinez– Deer ParkDeer Park– CaminoCamino

• Pacific Union Conference PreparesPacific Union Conference Prepares11stst Drill Manual in the early 1950s Drill Manual in the early 1950s– Committee members were:Committee members were:

• Clark SmithClark Smith• Henry BerghHenry Bergh• Glenn Fillman (NCC MV Director)Glenn Fillman (NCC MV Director)

Pathfinder ClubPathfinder ClubEmblemEmblem

RedRed

WhiteWhite

BlueBlue

GoldGold

SacrificSacrificee

PurityPurity

LoyaltyLoyalty

ExcellenceExcellence

Pathfinder ClubPathfinder ClubEmblemEmblem

Three SidesThree Sides

ShieldShield

SwordSword

– – CompletenesCompletenes

ss

– – ProtectionProtection

– – BibleBible

PathfinderingPathfinderingas a Ministryas a Ministry

• Not entertainmentNot entertainment• Not babysitting for parentsNot babysitting for parents• Not simply another youth groupNot simply another youth group• Not just an outdoor activity based Not just an outdoor activity based

clubclub

THEN WHAT IS THEN WHAT IS

PATHFINDERING?PATHFINDERING?

PathfinderingPathfinderingas a Ministryas a Ministry

• Spiritual at it’s coreSpiritual at it’s core– It is intended to lead members into a growing, It is intended to lead members into a growing,

redemptive relationship with Godredemptive relationship with God

• Experience-basedExperience-based– It is organized and led to build members into It is organized and led to build members into

responsible, mature individuals who contribute responsible, mature individuals who contribute to their families, their church and their worldto their families, their church and their world

• Others FocusedOthers Focused– It is programmed to help members It is programmed to help members

realize that there is something that realize that there is something that each one can do to help their each one can do to help their neighbor through active, selfless neighbor through active, selfless serviceservice

Mission ofMission ofPathfinderingPathfindering

To provide a:To provide a:• Church-centeredChurch-centered• Recreational-spiritual programRecreational-spiritual program• For both boys and girlsFor both boys and girls• Ages 10-15Ages 10-15

– That offers action, adventure, That offers action, adventure, challenge and group activities challenge and group activities that produce team spirit and that produce team spirit and loyalty to God and the churchloyalty to God and the church

Philosophy ofPhilosophy ofPathfinderingPathfindering

““Train a child in the way he should Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is oldgo, and when he is old

he will not turn from it.”he will not turn from it.”Proverbs 22:6 NIVProverbs 22:6 NIV


• Proverbs 22:6Proverbs 22:6– Training them while they are young is Training them while they are young is

important because 70% of Christians important because 70% of Christians make their decision for Christ before make their decision for Christ before the age of 14 (christianitytoday.com)the age of 14 (christianitytoday.com)

– Because of changes in society such as:Because of changes in society such as:• divorce causing single parent homes,divorce causing single parent homes,

• 50% of our kids not attending Christian 50% of our kids not attending Christian schools,schools,

• Fewer families in society have any Fewer families in society have any contact with Christianitycontact with Christianity


““Finally, brothers, whatever is true, Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is whatever is noble, whatever is

right, whatever is pure, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirablelovely, whatever is admirable

if anything is excellent or if anything is excellent or praiseworthypraiseworthy

think about such things.”think about such things.”Philippians 4:8 NIVPhilippians 4:8 NIV


• Phil. 4:8Phil. 4:8– Pathfindering is fundamentally principles- Pathfindering is fundamentally principles-

and experience-based training so that and experience-based training so that young people can more easily transfer young people can more easily transfer the learning to other areas of life.the learning to other areas of life.

– Everything (honors, classwork, Everything (honors, classwork, example) must be affected by example) must be affected by Biblical truth because we are Biblical truth because we are painting a picture of God for our painting a picture of God for our kidskids


A Song by Ponder, Harp & Jennings goes:A Song by Ponder, Harp & Jennings goes:

You’re the only Jesus some will ever You’re the only Jesus some will ever seesee

You’re the only words of lifeYou’re the only words of lifesome will ever readsome will ever read

So let them see in you the So let them see in you the One in whom is all they’ll ever needOne in whom is all they’ll ever needFor you’re the only JesusFor you’re the only Jesus

some will ever seesome will ever see

Goals ofGoals ofPathfinder LeadershipPathfinder Leadership

• Help Pathfinders to understand Help Pathfinders to understand that the church loves, cares for that the church loves, cares for and appreciates them.and appreciates them.

• Show Pathfinders that God has a Show Pathfinders that God has a plan for their lives.plan for their lives.

• Train Pathfinders for Christian Train Pathfinders for Christian service.service.


• Work for the salvation of each Work for the salvation of each individual Pathfinder.individual Pathfinder.

• Assist in developing the Assist in developing the Pathfinder’s appreciation for nature Pathfinder’s appreciation for nature and a concern for the environment.and a concern for the environment.

• Teach Pathfinders specific Teach Pathfinders specific skills and hobbies that will skills and hobbies that will make their life meaningful make their life meaningful and will occupy their time and will occupy their time profitably.profitably.


• Help keep Pathfinders physically fit.Help keep Pathfinders physically fit.• Give opportunities for the Give opportunities for the

development of leadership.development of leadership.

• Assist Pathfinders in Assist Pathfinders in developing a balanced developing a balanced physical, mental, social, and physical, mental, social, and spiritual life.spiritual life.

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Documents

history of pathfindering

pathfinder song

pathfinder fair

nad pathfinder camporee

new pathfinder world

ca slide

nad pathfinder web site

pathfinder honor handbook