The Pathfinder Curriculum THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF TEACHING PART 3 Teaching the Youth Organization & Nature Study Tracks Presented by Lyndene Wright

Youth Organization Friend Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide   Friend Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Leadership Learn the names of your club leaders and tell how the work together. Plan and lead a devotional for the club Lead out in your club's opening exercises Meet with your club staff in a planning session Plan and led out in a Pathfinder activity Attend a conference sponsored basic Pathfinder Leadership course. Take a track and trail hike Take an orienteering hike Participate in and evaluate a weekend campout Help Plan and participate in a weekend campout Teach Camp Skills I Teach Camp Skills II Awareness Learn about your personal responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program unit's responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder club'sresponsibilities family's church's club's Community Programming Take part in all programming Complete #1 & 4 of the Drilling and Marching Honor Complete #3 & 6 of Complete the Drilling and Marching Honor Complete #1,4 & 5 of the Advanced Drilling and Complete #2,3 & 6 of the Advanced Drilling Complete the Advanced Drilling

Youth Organization Leadership Friend   Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Learn the names of your club leaders and tell how the work together. Plan and lead a devotional for the club Lead out in your club's opening exercises Meet with your club staff in a planning session Plan and lead out in a Pathfinder activity Attend a conference sponsored basic Pathfinder Leadership course. One on One with a staff member “On your own” Take them to a Leadership “On your own” “On your own” Activity We usually cover this during orientation or at the first meeting.

Youth Organization Leadership Friend   Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Take a track and trail hike Take an orienteering hike Participate in and evaluate a weekend campout Help Plan and participate in a weekend campout Teach Camp Skills I Teach Camp Skills II Invite them to a staff meeting and then have a staff member work with them on planning some portion of the campout One on One time with a staff member to prepare for teaching. One on One time with a staff member to prepare for teaching. 6-½ hour classes To teach the honor Testing hike during spring campout ½ hour class To prepare them for evaluation Report is on their own Activity On Spring Campout

Youth Organization Awareness Friend   Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Learn about your personal responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Learn about your unit's Learn about your club's Learn about your family's Learn about your church's Learn about your club's involvement in the Community Designed to help Pathfinders understand the mission of the Pathfinder Ministry. Option for Non-Pathfinder Clubs: Have a Pathfinder Specialist speak to your group.

Youth Organization Programming Friend   Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Take part in all Pathfinder programming This requirement was added to keep non-Pathfinder clubs from being able to get the advanced ribbon bar.

Youth Organization Programming Friend   Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Complete #1 & 4 of the Drilling and Marching Honor Complete #3 & 6 of Complete the Drilling and Marching Honor Complete #1,4 & 5 of the Advanced Drilling Complete #2,3 & 6 of Complete the Advanced Drilling 4-½ hour classes To teach the requirements Continued review with the whole club 4-½ hour classes To complete the honor Continued review with the whole club 4-½ hour classes To teach the requirements Continued review with the whole club 4-½ hour classes To teach the requirements Continued review with the whole club 4-½ hour classes To complete the honor Continued review with the whole club 4-½ hour classes To teach the requirements Continued review with the whole club

Nature Study Friend Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Spiritual   Friend Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Spiritual Lessons Review story of lost sheep--find 3 other examples of God's character in nature Review the story of creation--keep a 7-day log Review story of the flood --Study 3 different fossils Review story of 10 Commandments – perform 3 experiments of natural law Review story of Nicodemus--relate it the life cycle of the butterfly Read DA Ch. 7— Give an original parable before an audience drawn from your understanding of Jesus ministry Nature Appreciation /Honor Earn the Mammals Honor Earn the Animal Tracking Honor Earn the Stars Honor Earn the Shells Honor Earn the Butterflies Earn the Rocks & Minerals Honor Earn the Seeds Honor Earn the Cacti Honor Earn the Weather Earn the Flowers Earn the Edible Wild Plants Honor Earn the Fungi

Nature Study Spiritual Lessons Friend   Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Review story of lost sheep--find 3 other examples of God's character in nature Review the story of creation--keep a 7-day log Review story of the flood --Study 3 different fossils Review story of 10 Commandments – perform 3 experiments of natural law Review story of Nicodemus--relate it the life cycle of the butterfly Read DA Ch. 7— Give an original parable before an audience drawn from your reading. Nature is God’s second lesson book. Spend 30-60 minutes absorbing what God has to teach through these Spiritual lessons. A good time to do this is when you are out of doors. It makes a great Sunday morning worship time on a campout.

Nature Study Appreciation/ Honor #1 Friend   Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Earn the Mammals Honor Earn the Animal Tracking Honor Earn the Stars Honor Earn the Shells Honor Earn the Butterflies Earn the Rocks & Minerals Honor Taught on Sabbaths in the fall 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout

Nature Study Appreciation/ Honor #2 Friend   Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Earn the Seeds Honor Earn the Cacti Honor Earn the Weather Honor Earn the Flowers Earn the Edible Wild Plants Honor Earn the Fungi Taught on Sabbaths in the spring 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout 4-40 min. classes To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout

What’s Next? THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF TEACHING PART 4 Teaching the Outdoor Living & Honor Enrichment Tracks Presented by Lyndene Wright