1. EDUC 200 Teaching Investiture Achievement: Intent and Organization
By Marilyn Boismier
Texas Conference

2. Purpose of the Pathfinder club
Enlarging the Pathfinder’s windows on the world and building a relationship with God are the dual objectives of Pathfinder club, which is designed for children ages
GC Youth Ministries Department
How does the AY Program fit into the Pathfinder Goal?
Provides a structure in which to reach the goal

3. It starts with the staff
How many?
1 adult for every 10 pathfinder
Training?
Instructor track
Environment?

4. Environment
• Inspire and motivate learners. • Emphasize quality, not quantity, of learning. • Build on knowledge that has been gained in earlier levels. • Allocate time to practice new concepts and skills. • Aim for understanding rather than memorization. • Consider developmental and individual abilities of each Pathfinder. • Employ effective and flexible strategies to aid learning. • Use concrete and meaningful activities.

5. Structure Personal Growth Spiritual Discovery Serving Others
Eight Sections
Personal Growth
Spiritual Discovery
Serving Others
Making Friends
Health and Fitness
Nature Study
Outdoor Loving
Honor Enrichment

6. study the Bible and Christian history as a means of spiritual growth.
Personal Growth
Spiritual Discovery
be in the specified grade for their level.
use daily Bible study and prayer to develop a relationship with Jesus.
model the Pathfinder law and pledge in their lives.
study the Bible and Christian history as a means of spiritual growth.

7. demonstrate a Christian lifestyle.
Serving Others
Making Friends
participate in service activities.
participate in their communities.
participate in friendship evangelism.
participate in their church.
explain the organizational structure of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
demonstrate a Christian lifestyle.
be able to explain their morals and values.
demonstrate civic responsibility and duty to God.

8. practice the principles of health and fitness given to them by God.
Nature Study
practice the principles of health and fitness given to them by God.
train others in health principles and safety procedures.
study the natural world.
explain how God is the creator of all things and what nature tells them about God.

9. model skills necessary for outdoor experiences.
Outdoor Living
Honor Enrichment
model skills necessary for outdoor experiences.
solve outdoor challenges.
participate as a team member in outdoor activities.
learn new skills.
participate in or study content areas new to them.

10. Side by side comparison
Review spreadsheet

11. Methods How much do they do at home or at the meeting?
What differences can be employed
Independent work
Group work
How do you decide what is right for your club?

12. Methods for small clubs
Not enough pathfinders for each level to work alone, so work as a group.
Combine requirements
Assign homework
Do some requirements with other church departments

13. Methods for large clubs
Create work units
Breakout for ½ hour to 45 min to work in units
Structure the breakouts so all units stay on target
Assign home work
Combine activities where the whole club can be involved or a few unit

14. Schedule Large over all schedule Meeting schedule Set goals
Have rewards along the way.
Set rules at the beginning
Stick to the rules

15. Things to think about Fist aid day Camping skills Nature honor
Art/craft honor
Community service
Schedule non moving items first
Schedule consecutive or dependant items

16. Work on a schedule