PATHFINDERS
Pathfinders are 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.Its nearly 30, 000 clubs operate in 120 countries around the world. Young people of any religious persuasion, or none at all, are welcome and encouraged to join the organization. The Pathfinder organization is very strong in the Greater New York Area, where there are over 100 clubs and thousands of Pathfinders.
PATHFINDER OF THE YEAR
Please use the form to nominate one Pathfinder BOY and one GIRL for Pathfinder of the Year. This notation covers January 1 to December 31, 2024. CLICK TO VIEW FORM
ADVENTURER OF THE YEAR
Please use the form to nominate one Adventurer BOY and one GIRL for Adventurer of the Year for you church. CLICK TO VIEW FORM.
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.
PATHFINDER LAW
The 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 errand.
PATHFINDER SONG
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!
OBJECTIVES OF PATHFINDERS
The Pathfinder Club will encourage its members to belong to the church, confess their Christian faith, and take an active part in fellowship, worship, outreach, and service.
The Pathfinder Club will involve its members as full partners in all aspects of the church’s ministry to its members, to the community, and to the world.
The Pathfinder Club will challenge its members in the mission and ministry of Christ through the church so that God’s Word becomes meaningful and fruitful in their lives.
Pathfinders offer a wide range of activities including, but not limited to:
- Camping & camping/survival skills
- Grade appropriate leadership training
- 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
- Personal care and encouragement by a caring staff member! While many school classrooms have 10-30 students per teacher, Pathfinders offers AT LEAST a 1 staff member to every 5 Pathfinder ratio!
- 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.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
CLICK ON THESE LINKS BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PATHFINDERS:
Atlantic Union Youth Ministry (AYM) Website
North American Division Pathfinder Website
WANT TO JOIN?
Pathfinders is for those who are in the fifth (5th) grade or its equivalent through the eighth (8th) grade. 5th and 6th graders are often referred to as "Junior" pathfinders, and 7th and 8th graders are often referred to as "Teen" Pathfinders.
The Teen Leadership Training (TLT) program works closely with the Pathfinder program and is for high school students (grades 9-12).
Staff positions are available in many locations that offer adults the opportunity to make a difference for young people, develop friendships with fellow staff, learn more about God's creation, and improve their training skills.