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Objectives of Pathfindering:

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.


Purpose of Pathfindering:




Meaning of the Pathfinder Club Emblem

Red (Sacrifice)

Reminds us of Christ. "For God so loved the world that He gave HIs only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

"Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God" (Romans 12:1)


White (Purity)

We desire to have the purity and righteousness of Christ's life in our lives.

"He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment." (Revelations 3:5)


Blue (Loyalty)

It is the purpose of the Pathfinder Club to help teach us to be loyal to:

Our God in heaven; our parents, our church.


Gold (Excellence)

Standard of measurement.  The Pathfinder Club has high standards to help build strong character for the kingdom of heaven.

"I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich." (Revelations 3:18)



Three sides (Completeness)

Completeness of the Godhead - Father, Son, Holy Ghost.

Tripod of education:

Mental-   Crafts and honors.
Physical     -   Campouts, work bees.
Spiritual     -    Missionary activities, witnessing


Shield (Protection)

In the Scripture, God is often called the shield of His people.  "Fear not . . . I am thy shield." (Genesis 15:1)


Sword (Bible)

The sword is used in warfare.  A battle is always won by offense.  We are in a battle against sin, and our weapon is the Word of God.

The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. (Ephesians 6:17)

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Pathfinder Uniform Reference Guide
Printed below is a reference guide of the Pathfinder Type A uniform.
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Frontal Guide
Left Sleeve Guide
Right Sleeve Uniform Guide for Staff members
Right Sleeve Uniform Guide for Pathfinders


General Overview of the History of the Pathfinders in the U.S.
1907 - Missionary Volunteer Society was founded

1908 - Junior Reading Course
- First MV Day, March 7 1909 Junior MV Societies were formed

1911 - MV Leaflet Series began

1922 - JMV (now AJY) Progressive Classes introduced particularly Friend and Companion classes
  A. W. Spalding and Harriet Hold advocate basic idea of Pathfinder Clubs

1926 - The first junior camp was held in USA (Town Line Lake, Michigan)
1927 -Master Comrade (now Master Guide) was officially approved

1928 - Southern California's first youth camp, San Gabriel Canyon
  Vocational honors introduced

1929 -"Pathfinder" name first used at a summer camp in Southeastern California

1930 - Pre-JMV/AJY classes developed

1931 -First Master Comrade Investiture

1932 - First JMV Pathfinder Camp, Idyllwild, purchased

1938 -Master Comrade Manual published

1946 - The first conference-sponsored Pathfinder Club  in Riverside, California
  Pathfinder Club emblem designed by John H. Hancock

1947 - The first North American Division Youth Congress was held in San Francisco

1948 - Helen Hobbs made the Pathfinder flag
  First area Pathfinder coordinators appointed (Central California Conference)

1949 - Henry Bergh composed the Pathfinder song

1950 -General Conference authorized the JMV Pathfinder clubs for world field
  Pathfinder Staff Training Course and How to Start a Pathfinder Club booklet was published
  Explorer class added

1951 - The first Pathfinder Fair was held on September 23 in Dinuba, California
  Master Comrade was changed to Master Guide
  Pathfinder Staff Manual published

1952 - Pathfinder song copyrighted

1954 - The first Pathfinder Camporee was held on May 7-9 in Idyllwild, California

1957 - JMV Pathfinder Day was added to the church calendar

1960 - The first Union Camporee was held on April 11-14, Lone Pine, California

1962 - MV Pathfinder Field Guide published
  Pathfinder Drill Manual published

1963 - John Hancock elected as World Pathfinder Director

1965 - JMV Handbook was combined with Master Guide Manual as MV Handbook

1966 - Pioneer Class was added
  The first North American MV Camp Directory was published

1970 - Pioneer Class name was changed to Ranger Class (8th Grade)

1974 - The Pathfinder Staff Manual was revised and expanded

1979 - Missionary Volunteer (MV) was changed to Adventist Youth (AY)
  Junior Missionary Volunteer  (JMV) was changed to Adventist Junior Youth (AJY)
  The Pre-AJY class was changed to Adventurers Club(4 yrs. - 4th grade)

1980 - Les Pitton was elected as North American Division (NAD) Youth Director
  MV Camp Directory was changed to World Adventist Youth Camp Directory

1981 - Pathfinders Sing Songbook was published

1982 - The New Pathfinder World replaced the MV World
   Voyager Class added
  NAD Pathfinder uniform revised

1985 - Norm Middag appointed as NAD Pathfinder Director
   The first NAD Pathfinder Camporee was held in Camp Hale, Colorado, USA

1987 - The current NAD Pathfinder emblem was designed by Norm Middag

1989 - NAD Pathfinder Honors Manual revised, new  were honors added
  Friendship Camporee in Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Columbia Union
  New AY Classwork Curriculum integrated in Pathfinder curriculum
  Adventurer Program beccame an independent program from Pathfinders

1993 - Restructuring resulted in Office of Pathfinder Ministries

1994 - "Dare to Care" International Pathfinder Camporee, August 2-6, Denver, Colorado

1995 - Teen Leadership Training (TLT) Program established for training High school students (grades 9-12)
   First Pathfinder Web Site established
   First Pathfinder Club web page, Fort Worth Eagles, Fort Worth, Texas

1996 - Basic Staff Training, Pathfinder Leadership Award (PLA), & Pathfinder Instructor Award (PIA) curriculum                       developed

1997 - Willie Oliver became a NAD Director of Pathfinder & Camp Ministries
  NAD Pathfinder Honors Manual revised, new honors added
  NAD Pathfinder Staff Manual updated

1999 - NAD Pathfinder Web Site established
  Discover the Power International Camporee held in Osh kosh WI (USA)

2000 - Elder James Black appointed to be NAD Youth Ministries director, overseeing Youth, Pathfinder, Adventurer,                        and Camp Ministries
  Pathfinder Uniform changed to Black & Tan

2001 - AY Honor Handbook added 17 new Honors as well as several International Honors.

2003 - NAD Youth Ministries developed a Website Community ministering to Youth, Pathfinders, Adventurers, and                         Camping Ministries (YPAC).

2004 - NAD Pathfinder Ministries under the leadership of James Black and Ron Whitehead hosted the Faith on                        Fire International NAD Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, WI (USA).





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