Pathfinders

"I AM the Vine" JOHN 15:5

MEMBERSHIP

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Who can join Pathfinders?

Pathfinders is for Boys and Girls from 10 to 17 years old OR students in the 5th to 12th grades.

(exceptions can be made for children of full staff members).


Activities: What do we do?

Our typical schedule for regular evening meetings includes having group worship, drilling and marching, doing some work toward earning an honor, and playing active games (outside when possible). We also work on class work which is Bible study and activities to learn about God, nature, and community service.


We have four to five weekend campouts each Pathfinder year. These include club campouts and area gatherings with other clubs (No. California Conference Camporee, Pathfinder Fair, etc.)


During campouts, we encourage the Pathfinders to lead out in vespers, Sabbath School, and church worship services. We also work on camping skills and outdoor honors and learn to appreciate the nature around us on hikes or explorations of our camp area. We also have a great game time on Saturday nights.


Each year we have formal Induction and Investiture Ceremonies. Induction is at the beginning of the year to induct new Pathfinders and Investiture at the end of the year to distribute honors and awards earned. Other annual events include Pathfinder Sabbath (where we present the church service at one of our churches), high point outings (for Pathfinders who have earned 80% of the honor points possible), Bible Achievement, and fund-raisers.


Meetings and events: when and what?

Our regular club meetings are on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Napa Community SDA Church (Fireside Room).

Field uniform should be worn to the regular meetings, and Dress uniform for special meetings and events.

Please encourage your Pathfinder to take responsibility for being on time and in uniform at each meeting (Pathfinders earn honor points for doing both).


On some of our Pathfinder meeting nights, we’ll have handouts containing announcements about upcoming activities. Again, please encourage your Pathfinder to give any handouts to you when you see your Pathfinder after the meeting. Sometimes there will be a permission slip that must be filled out for a future event.


Check our Calendar for upcoming events.


Also check out our Photo Albums on Flickr.