Pathfinders is a worldwide organization of young people sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, though young people of any religious persuasion, or none at all, are welcome and encouraged to join the organization.
Pathfinders offer a wide range of activities including, but not limited to:
•Camping & camping/survival skills
•Grade appropriate leadership training
•Activities promoting community pride & involvement through outreach activities such as helping in downtown soup kitchens, collecting food for the disadvantaged, cleaning & maintaining city and county parks, visiting and encouraging the elderly, and MANY more
•Interactive training in a variety of recreational, artistic, nature, conservation, vocational, and outreach areas, with awards (honors) given for successful completion of the interactive training modules
•Attending the international Pathfinder camporee, every 5 years
Pathfinders are separated into classes based on age and grade; the classes from lowest to highest are as follows: Friends, Companions, Explorers, Rangers, Guides, Master Guides. The TLT (Teen Leader in Training) and Junior Staff programs is a part of Pathfinders specifically for teenagers to prepare them to be future leaders in Pathfinders and the community.
Interested in joining? Contact the director or assistant director!