Pathfinders

It is designed for children and teenagers aged 10 to 18 and focuses on developing their spiritual, mental, physical, and social skills. The Pathfinder Club

• aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment where young people can grow in their faith, build character, and develop leadership skills.
• offers a variety of activities and experiences that help participants explore their interests, learn new skills, and make lasting friendships – these activities often include camping trips, community service projects, outdoor adventures, leadership training, and religious studies.
  • Through these activities, Pathfinders are encouraged to develop a strong sense of responsibility, teamwork, and service to others.
• Overall, the Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinder Club
  • aims to inspire and empower young people to become active, responsible members of their community and faithful followers of Jesus Christ;
  • offers a holistic approach to youth development, focusing on spiritual growth, character building, and leadership training.

• This is the level of ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church for youth between the ages of 10 to 15.
• Pathfinders conjure up images of marching, camping, curious hobbies, and encounters with God’s creation in Nature. It is a church-centered, spiritual-recreational activity with an appeal to youth who are at the fast-growing physical stage of development
• ‘Service to God and to humanity’ in a nutshell is the dual purpose of Pathfinder.
• Currently, there are some 2,000,000 Pathfinders around the world. Any youth between the ages of 10 to 15 who promises to abide by the Pathfinder Pledge and Law is accepted as a Pathfinder.
• Pathfinder is built on an age-specific curriculum of six levels: Friend, Companion, Explorer, Ranger, Voyager, and Guide.
• There are approximately 250 specialized skill development topics involving arts and crafts, aquatics, nature, household arts, recreation, spiritual development, health, and vocational training. These “honours” as they are called, often serve as a launching pad for lifetime careers and hobbies.