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

2. History of Pathfindering

3. 1840–1880
For the first 40 years it was taken for granted that youth were members of the church.

4. 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.

5. Youth groups named Sunshine Bands

6. Under direction of Sabbath School department
1901
Under direction of Sabbath School department

7. 1907
The Seventh-day Adventist Young People’s Department of Missionary Volunteers. (M.E. Kern)

8. 1908
Junior Reading Course
First MV Day, March 7
1909

9. Junior MV Societies organized
1909
Junior MV Societies organized

10. 1911
MV Leaflet Series
began

11. 1920s Harriet Holt and C. Lester Bond founded:
The “Junior Missionary Volunteers”,
The “Missionary Volunteers”
The “Master Guide”Leadership
Awards

12. 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

13. 1927
Master Comrade (now Master Guide) was officially approved

14. 1928 Southern California's first youth camp, San Gabriel Canyon
Vocational honors introduced
Vocational honors such as carpentry, accounting bookbinding, plumbing masonry, etc

15. 1929
"Pathfinder" name first used at a summer camp in Southeastern California
Over 80 years of using the name.

16. 1930
Pre-JMV/AJY
Classes developed

17. 1931
First Master
Comrade
Investiture

18. 1932
First JMV Pathfinder
Camp, Idyllwild,
purchased

19. 1938 Master Comrade Manual published
The manual from which you will be studying, went into publication over 70 years ago.

20. 1946
The first conference-sponsored Pathfinder Club in Riverside, California
Pathfinder Club emblem designed by John H. Hancock

21. 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

22. 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

23. 1948
Helen Hobbs made the Pathfinder flag

24. 1949
Henry Bergh Composed the Pathfinder song

25. 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

26. 1951
The first Pathfinder Fair was held on September 23 in Dinuba, California
Master Comrade was changed to Master Guide
Pathfinder Staff Manual published

27. 1952
Pathfinder
song copyrighted

28. Pathfinder Drill Manual published
1962
MV Pathfinder Field Guide published
Pathfinder Drill Manual published

29. 1963
John Hancock
elected as World
Pathfinder Director

30. 1965
JMV Handbook was
combined with Master
Guide Manual as MV
Handbook

31. 1966
Pioneer Class was added

32. 1970
Pioneer Class name
was changed to
Ranger Class
(8th Grade)

33. 1974
The Pathfinder Staff Manual was revised and expanded

34. 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)

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

36. Pathfinders Sing Songbook was published
1981
Pathfinders Sing Songbook was published

37. 1982 The New Pathfinder World replaced the MV World
Voyager Class added

38. 3rd Trans European Division Camporee
1986
3rd Trans European Division Camporee

39. 1989 New AY Classwork Curriculum integrated in Pathfinder curriculum
Adventurer Program became an independent program from Pathfinders

40. 1990
The 4th Trans-European Division Camporee Kielder,England.

41. 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)

42. 1996 Basic Staff Training, Pathfinder Leadership
Award (PLA), & Pathfinder
Instructor Award (PIA)
curriculum developed

43. 1998
Pathfinder pioneer Lawrence Paulson dies

44. 2000
Pathfinder Uniform changed to Black & Tan

45. 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

46. 2002 Laurence Skinner, 1st World Pathfinder Director dies July 10
8th TED Camporee Poland Zatonie

47. 2006
9th TED Division Camporee is held in Denmark, July 25 to August
GC representative: Jonatan Tejel as Pathfinder World Director.
TED Youth Director Paul Tompkins. 1,700 Pathfinders were in attendance.

48. 2007 On May 15, the Youth Ministries Department celebrates 100 years!
First Trans European Division Master Guide Camporee in Holland May 2007

49. 2009 A contingent from the SEC attended the "Courage to
Stand" International
Pathfinder Camporee in
Oshkosh, WI (USA) on
August11-15, 2009

50. 2010 SEC Adventurer scarves changed from sky blue to burgundy
10th TED camporee in Finland

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