Pathfinders
Bishopdale Pathfinder Club
Enlarging their windows on the world and building a relationship with God are the dual objectives of this club, which is designed for children ages 10-15. With nearly 2 million members worldwide, this Seventh-day Adventist Church-sponsored club accepts any youth who promises to abide by the Pathfinder Pledge and Law regardless of their church affiliation.
Pathfinders offer a wide range of activities including, but not limited to:
- Camping, hiking & 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 (honours) given for successful completion of the interactive training modules
- Personal care and encouragement by caring staff.
- Once finished the courses are completed, there are options for leadership training.
- Opportunities for putting leadership into action by becoming a junior counsellor.
- Friend – 10 years old
- Companion – 11 years old
- Explorer – 12 years old
- Ranger – 13 years old
- Voyager – 14 years old
- Guide – 15 years old
- Master Guide – 15+
- PLA – 15+ (Pathfinder Leadership Award)