Pathfinder Aim

The Advent Message to all the world in my generation.

Explanation:  My relationship to Jesus Christ is of such a nature that it compels me to share with any who will receive it, the gospel—the good news of His soon return.

Pathfinder Motto

The love of Christ compels us.

Explanation: 

I am drawn to Him by His exemplary life, the symbolic act of His crucifixion, His conquering resurrection, and His promise of an earth made new in the pattern of the original creation.  The closer I find myself to Him, the closer I find myself identifying with the needs of my fellow human beings. 

Pathfinder Pledge

By the grace of God,

I will be pure and kind and true.

I will keep the Pathfinder Law.

I will be a servant of God

and a friend to man.

Explanation:

By the grace of God - Only as we rely on God to help us can we do His will.

I will be pure - I will fill my mind with everything that is right and true and spend my time in activities that will build a strong, clean character.

I will be kind - I will be considerate and kind, not only to my fellow man, but also to all of God's creation.

I will be true - I will be honest and upright in study, work and play and can always be counted upon to do my very best.

I will keep the Pathfinder Law - I will seek to understand the meaning of the Law and will strive to live up to it's spirit, realizing that obedience to law is essential in any organization

I will be a servant to God - I will pledge myself to serve God first, last, and best in everything I am called upon to be or do.

I will be a friend to man - I will live to bless others and do unto them as I would have them do unto me.

Pathfinder Law

The Pathfinder Law is for me to:

• Keep the morning watch.

• Do my honest part.

• Care for my body.

• Keep a level eye.

• Be courteous and obedient.

• Walk softly in the sanctuary.

• Keep a song in my heart.

• Go on God’s errands.

Explanation:

Keep the Morning Watch - I will have prayer and personal bible study each day.

Do my honest part - By the power of God I will help others, and do my duty and my honest share, wherever I may be.

Care for my body - I will be temperate in all things and strive to reach a higher standard of physical fitness.

Keep a level eye - I will not lie, cheat or deceive, and will despise dirty talk or evil thinking.

Be courteous and obedient - I will be kind and thoughtful of others, reflecting the love of Jesus in all my association with others.

Walk softly in the sanctuary - In any devotional exercise I will be quiet, careful and reverent.

Keep a song in my heart - I will be cheerful and happy and let the influence of my life be as sunshine to others.

Go on God's errands - I will always be ready to share my faith and go about doing good as Jesus did.

Pathfinder Club Resources

Pathfinder Honors

Each honor is designed to be a course of study that introduces a subject. This subject should have practical value and should enhance the lifestyle of the person pursuing the honor. Honor study should assist the person in his/her development as a well-rounded Christian by directly affecting the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of life.

Pathfinder Honor Book (2014)

All Pathfinder Honors - Requirements and Answerbooks (PathfindersOnline)

GC Youth Ministries Pathfinder Honor Requirements (GC Youth) 

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book (WikiBooks)

Honor Worksheets 2002 Edition (pdf)

Summarised Honor Package ( Contains: Christian Story Telling, Chairmanship, First Aid, Knot Tying,  Camp Craft, Cats of the World, Laundry, Christian Entertainment,  Stars,  10. Homiletics / Preaching, Mammals, Drilling and Marching, Home Nursing, Poultry, Dogs of the World, Cookery, Cycling, Environmental Conservation, House Keeping, Ecology)

Books

1. The Pathfinder Story

This little book, written by John Hancock, one of the pioneers of Pathfinder Ministry and the second World Pathfinder Director, helps us to better understand the purpose Pathfinder ministry has in the overall plan of the church. It includes a history of the development of Pathfinder Ministries, focusing primarily on the early years as well as a history of the development of the summer camp program. It also includes an “Important Event” timeline. 

2. The Happy Path

Discover how the Pathfinder Pledge and Law can help make you happy Doing good is fun and brings its own reward. In The Happy Path , the Pathfinder Pledge and Law are explained and made to appear as they really are-a blueprint for being happy. Lawrence Maxwell presents a number of clever, true-to-life stories as illustrations. Some are funny, a few are sad, but they will all make you think about what really is important in life.

Pathfinder Anthem

Oh, we are the Pathfinders strong,

The servants of God are we.

Faithful as we march along,

In kindness, truth, and purity

A Message to tell to the world,

A truth that will set us free!

King Jesus the Savior's coming back

For you, and me!