South England Conference 2011 BASIC STAFF TRAINING South England Conference 2011 Marcia John

History of Pathfindering

1840–1880 For the first 40 years it was taken for granted that youth were members of the church.

1879 First Youth Society- Hazeltown Michigan Luther Warren17 yrs Harry Fenner14 yrs They began the first youth society in the top room of Luther’s parents home 1) Plan Missionary work 2) Raise money for literature 3) Promote the cause of temperance.

Youth groups named Sunshine Bands

Under direction of Sabbath School department 1901 Under direction of Sabbath School department

1907 The Seventh-day Adventist Young People’s Department of Missionary Volunteers. (M.E. Kern)

1908 Junior Reading Course First MV Day, March 7 1909

Junior MV Societies organized 1909 Junior MV Societies organized

1911 MV Leaflet Series began

1920s Harriet Holt and C. Lester Bond founded: The “Junior Missionary Volunteers”, The “Missionary Volunteers” The “Master Guide”Leadership Awards

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

1927 Master Comrade (now Master Guide) was officially approved

1928 Southern California's first youth camp, San Gabriel Canyon Vocational honors introduced Vocational honors such as carpentry, accounting bookbinding, plumbing masonry, etc

1929 "Pathfinder" name first used at a summer camp in Southeastern California Over 80 years of using the name.

1930 Pre-JMV/AJY Classes developed

1931 First Master Comrade Investiture

1932 First JMV Pathfinder Camp, Idyllwild, purchased

1938 Master Comrade Manual published The manual from which you will be studying, went into publication over 70 years ago.

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

The Pathfinder Club Emblem Sacrifice Loyalty Red : is to remind you of Christ : John 3:16, Roman 12:1 “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable, unto Christ” Gold: should always reflect the highest standard. Rev 3:18” I counsel you to by of me Gold tried in fire, that thou mayest be rich”. As you strive for excellence, set the highest standards to the Pathfinders in your club, to produce strong characters for Gods Kingdom. White: As leaders you should aim to have the purity and righteousness of Christ's in your lives. Rev 3:5 "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment" (Rev. 3:5). Blue: Every leader owes a duty of loyalty to each Pathfinder, to encourage them to be loyal to God, their parents and their church, As Master Guides you ought to start cultivating characteristics of true loyalty, let it be reflected in your deportment and your mannerisms. Excellence Purity

The Pathfinder Club Emblem Protection Three sides = Completeness Shield Shield : You are told in Genesis that God is your shield. Go boldly knowing that He will protect you from the evil one. Your Pathfinders will be empowered to use Him as their Shield. Remember the Shield signifies (Protection) "Fear not ... I am thy shield" (Gen. 15:1) "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." (Eph. 6:16) Completeness of the Trinity -- Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Tripod of education: Mental Crafts and Honors Physical Campouts, work bee, health focus Spiritual Outreach and personal spiritual development. Sword: The (Bible) is the only weapon that can fight off the evil one. Encourage the Pathfinders to carry it at all times and use it, as it is more powerful than they could ever imagine. Study it regularly. Eph 6:17 If you could follow in the footsteps of Christ, by putting your pathfinders before yourself, then you will be exercising “The Golden Rule”by teaching them the order of importance. Sword Bible

1948 Helen Hobbs made the Pathfinder flag

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

Pathfinder Drill Manual published 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

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

1974 The Pathfinder Staff Manual was revised and expanded

The Pre-AJY class was changed to Adventurers Club (4 yrs - 4th grade) 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)

MV Camp Directory was changed to World Adventist Youth Camp 1980 MV Camp Directory was changed to World Adventist Youth Camp

Pathfinders Sing Songbook was published 1981 Pathfinders Sing Songbook was published

1982 The New Pathfinder World replaced the MV World Voyager Class added

3rd Trans European Division Camporee 1986 3rd Trans European Division Camporee

1989 New AY Classwork Curriculum integrated in Pathfinder curriculum Adventurer Program became an independent program from Pathfinders

1990 The 4th Trans-European Division Camporee Kielder,England.

1995 Back Row: From left, Richard Barron, Baraka Muganda, David Wong, Malcolm Allen. Front Row: From left, Leona Ganson, Betty Brooks, Lois Covarrubias, Elsie Russell. The Youth Department was re-organized as a General Conference Department Baraka G. Muganda is elected to leader the GC Youth Department (1995 to present)

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

1998 Pathfinder pioneer Lawrence Paulson dies

2000 Pathfinder Uniform changed to Black & Tan

2001 AY Honor Handbook added17 new Honors as well as several International Honors John Hancock, 2nd World Pathfinder Director and 6th World Youth Director, dies on February 22

2002 Laurence Skinner, 1st World Pathfinder Director dies July 10 8th TED Camporee Poland Zatonie

2006 9th TED Division Camporee is held in Denmark, July 25 to August 1 2006 GC representative: Jonatan Tejel as Pathfinder World Director. TED Youth Director Paul Tompkins. 1,700 Pathfinders were in attendance.

2007 On May 15, the Youth Ministries Department celebrates 100 years! First Trans European Division Master Guide Camporee in Holland. 24-27 May 2007

2009 A contingent from the SEC attended the "Courage to Stand" International Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, WI (USA) on August11-15, 2009

2010 SEC Adventurer scarves changed from sky blue to burgundy 10th TED camporee in Finland

SEC pathfinder uniform changed from Tan to Grey 2011 SEC pathfinder uniform changed from Tan to Grey