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PBSTPBSTClub OrganizationClub Organization

GNYC VI Adventist Youth Evangelism GNYC VI Adventist Youth Evangelism & Leadership Congress& Leadership Congress

January 18January 18thth thru the 20 thru the 20thth 2013 2013

Presenter: Michael Green – GNYC Pathfinder & Adventurer Presenter: Michael Green – GNYC Pathfinder & Adventurer

AreaArea CoordinatorCoordinator PLC, PLA, AIA, ALA, MG

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“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old

he will not turn from it.”Proverbs 22:6 NIV

Philosophy of Pathfindering

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Proverbs 22:6Training them while they are young is important because 70% of Christians make their decision for Christ before the age of 14 (christianitytoday.com)Because of changes in society such as:

divorce causing single parent homes,

•50% of our kids not attending 50% of our kids not attending Christian schools,Christian schools,

• Fewer families in society have any Fewer families in society have any contact with Christianitycontact with Christianity

Philosophy of Pathfindering

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Pathfinder Flow ChartPathfinder Flow Chart

General Conference Pathfinder DirectorGeneral Conference Pathfinder DirectorGeneral Conference Pathfinder DirectorGeneral Conference Pathfinder Director

Division DirectorDivision DirectorDivision DirectorDivision Director

Local Conference DirectorLocal Conference DirectorLocal Conference DirectorLocal Conference Director

Union DirectorUnion DirectorUnion DirectorUnion Director

Area CoordinatorsArea CoordinatorsArea CoordinatorsArea Coordinators

Church BoardChurch BoardChurch BoardChurch Board

Club DirectorClub DirectorClub DirectorClub Director

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SDA Denominational Flow ChartSDA Denominational Flow ChartLocal Church ; Director are elected yearly

Local Conference; made up of local churches in a specific area. GNYC Youth Director, Andres Peralta

Union Conference; composed of several local conferences. AU Youth Director, Jose Cortes Jr.

North American Division; composed of nine unions.NAD Youth Director, James Black

General Conference; comprised of thirteen divisions, coordinating the worldwide church. GC Youth Ministries Director, Gilbert R. CangyWorld Pathfinder Leader , Jonathan Tejel

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How to organize a Pathfinder ClubHow to organize a Pathfinder Club

Counsel with the Conference Youth Director / Counsel with the Conference Youth Director / Area CoordinatorArea Coordinator

Meet with the Pastor and Conference Youth / Meet with the Pastor and Conference Youth / Area Coordinator Director. Area Coordinator Director.

Present the Plan to the Church Board. Present the Plan to the Church Board. Inform the congregation during the worship Inform the congregation during the worship

service. service.

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How to organize a Pathfinder Club contd.How to organize a Pathfinder Club contd.

Call a special meeting on Sabbath afternoonCall a special meeting on Sabbath afternoon Teach the basics of Pathfindering Teach the basics of Pathfindering Elect director and deputy directors Elect director and deputy directors Choose counselors and instructors Choose counselors and instructors

(executive committee) (executive committee)

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Call Pathfinder executive committee to plan a Call Pathfinder executive committee to plan a Yearly ProgramYearly Program

Build the program six weeks before Build the program six weeks before enrollment nightenrollment night

Train and uniform staff before enrollment Train and uniform staff before enrollment night night

Enrollment NightEnrollment Night

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Home Visitation ProgramHome Visitation Program Induction program approximately 1-2 months Induction program approximately 1-2 months

after enrollment nightafter enrollment night Guest Night Guest Night Community and church interest Community and church interest First Club MeetingFirst Club Meeting

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Pathfindering on Three LevelsPathfindering on Three Levels

Preadolescent or Junior – Ages 10-12Preadolescent or Junior – Ages 10-12

Adolescent or Teen – Ages 13-15Adolescent or Teen – Ages 13-15

Teen Leadership Training- Ages 14-15Teen Leadership Training- Ages 14-15

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Pathfinder CommitteesPathfinder Committees

Coordinating Coordinating ExecutiveExecutiveStaff Staff

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Coordinating Committee Coordinating Committee

For Churches with junior and teen clubsFor Churches with junior and teen clubs

Administrative director (chairman) Administrative director (chairman) Club directors (junior and teen) Club directors (junior and teen) Deputy directors (junior and teen)Deputy directors (junior and teen) Area Coordinator (ex officio) Area Coordinator (ex officio)

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Pathfinder Executive Committee Pathfinder Executive Committee

Club director (chairman) Club director (chairman) Deputy directors Deputy directors SecretarySecretary TreasurerTreasurer ChaplainChaplain AY LeaderAY Leader Pastor (ex officio)Pastor (ex officio) Parent RepresentativeParent Representative Area Coordinator (ex officio) Area Coordinator (ex officio)

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Pathfinder Staff Committee Pathfinder Staff Committee

Executive Committee plusExecutive Committee plus

Counselors Counselors Junior Counselors Junior Counselors InstructorsInstructors Unit captains may be invited Unit captains may be invited

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Certificate of Operation Certificate of Operation This acknowledges that theThis acknowledges that the

________________________________________________________Pathfinder ClubPathfinder Club

Has been officially recognized as a Pathfinder Club for the current Pathfinder year.Has been officially recognized as a Pathfinder Club for the current Pathfinder year.

commencing _____________ and concluding _____________commencing _____________ and concluding _____________and is recognized as such by theand is recognized as such by the

________________________________________________________________________

Conference Of Seventh-day AdventistConference Of Seventh-day Adventistand is entitled to all rights and privileges thereforeand is entitled to all rights and privileges therefore

______________________________________________________ Conference President Conference President ______________________________________________________ Conference Pathfinder Director Conference Pathfinder Director

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Club Membership and Attendance Club Membership and Attendance

Youth at least 10 years of age and no more than 15 Youth at least 10 years of age and no more than 15 years of age years of age

Complete and submit membership application formComplete and submit membership application form All members must pay membership and insurance All members must pay membership and insurance

fees fees Each Pathfinder should have and regularly wear Each Pathfinder should have and regularly wear

the complete Pathfinder dress uniform and a club the complete Pathfinder dress uniform and a club field uniform where applicable field uniform where applicable

Members must be faithful in attendance Members must be faithful in attendance

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Club Membership and Attendance contd. Club Membership and Attendance contd.

Pathfinders must learn and keep the Pledge and Pathfinders must learn and keep the Pledge and Law Law

The Pathfinder must agree before joining the club The Pathfinder must agree before joining the club to participate and cooperate in all club activities. to participate and cooperate in all club activities.

The Pathfinder’s parents must be willing to The Pathfinder’s parents must be willing to cooperate with the regulations and activities of the cooperate with the regulations and activities of the club club

All elected directors and regular staff are members All elected directors and regular staff are members of the club by virtue of their office. of the club by virtue of their office.

Pathfinders are expected to obey all regulation, Pathfinders are expected to obey all regulation, instructions, and orders of the Pathfinder Staff instructions, and orders of the Pathfinder Staff

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Club Membership and Attendance contd. Club Membership and Attendance contd.

Club members must be willing to participate Club members must be willing to participate in community project and share their faith in community project and share their faith

Club members will be expected to participate Club members will be expected to participate and cooperate in all conference events. and cooperate in all conference events.

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Conference Operating PoliciesConference Operating Policies

Uniforms Uniforms FinanceFinance Reporting Reporting Insurance Insurance Membership RegulationsMembership Regulations

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UniformsUniforms

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Uniforms Uniforms

PurposePurpose

LoyaltyLoyalty WitnessWitness

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When should we wear our When should we wear our uniforms?uniforms?

- Special programs- Special programs• Pathfinder/Adventurer DayPathfinder/Adventurer Day• InductionInduction• InvestitureInvestiture• CamporeeCamporee

– Public gatheringsPublic gatherings• UshersUshers• Guards of honorGuards of honor

– Missionary activitiesMissionary activities• Literature distributionLiterature distribution• Food basket distributionFood basket distribution• Visits to the sick and shut-insVisits to the sick and shut-ins• Visit to Nursing Home and Hospital.Visit to Nursing Home and Hospital.

On occasions specified by club leaders and conference On occasions specified by club leaders and conference officials.officials.

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When should we not wear our When should we not wear our uniforms? uniforms?

When engaged in sellingWhen engaged in selling– personal profitpersonal profit– Political purposesPolitical purposes

When its wearing discounts the organizationsWhen its wearing discounts the organizations– Lowers dignity and esteemLowers dignity and esteem– Makes it common placeMakes it common place

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UniformsUniforms

Each club has it’s own uniformEach club has it’s own uniform– AdventurerAdventurer– PathfinderPathfinder– Master GuideMaster Guide

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Eagerbeaver uniformEagerbeaver uniform

Same as Adventurer UniformSame as Adventurer UniformGreen eagerbeaver neckerchiefGreen eagerbeaver neckerchief

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Adventurer Girl’s Uniform Adventurer Girl’s Uniform

Girl’s uniformGirl’s uniform– Light blue blouseLight blue blouse– Navy blue jumperNavy blue jumper

AccessoriesAccessories– Burgundy neckerchiefBurgundy neckerchief– Navy blue sashNavy blue sash– Navy blue SocksNavy blue Socks– Black ShoesBlack Shoes

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Adventurer Boy’s Uniform Adventurer Boy’s Uniform

Boy’s uniformBoy’s uniform– Light blue shirtLight blue shirt– Navy blue pantsNavy blue pants

AccessoriesAccessories– Burgundy neckerchiefBurgundy neckerchief– Navy blue sashNavy blue sash– Navy blue SocksNavy blue Socks– Black ShoesBlack Shoes

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Adventurer Staff Uniform Adventurer Staff Uniform

Staff uniformStaff uniform– White shirtWhite shirt– Navy blue pants/skirtNavy blue pants/skirt

AccessoriesAccessories– Navy blue sashNavy blue sash– Burgundy neckerchiefBurgundy neckerchief– Navy blue SocksNavy blue Socks– Black ShoesBlack Shoes

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Pathfinder UniformPathfinder Uniform

Boy’s uniformBoy’s uniform– Black pantsBlack pants– Khaki shirtKhaki shirt

Girls uniformGirls uniform– Black skirtBlack skirt– Khaki blouseKhaki blouse

AccessoriesAccessories– Yellow neckerchiefYellow neckerchief– Black sashBlack sash– Black SocksBlack Socks– Black ShoesBlack Shoes

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Pathfinder Staff UniformPathfinder Staff Uniform

Staff’s uniformStaff’s uniform– Black pants/skirtBlack pants/skirt– Khaki shirt/blouseKhaki shirt/blouse

AccessoriesAccessories– Yellow neckerchiefYellow neckerchief– Black sashBlack sash– Black SocksBlack Socks– Black Laced ShoesBlack Laced Shoes

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Master Guide UniformMaster Guide Uniform

Men’s uniformMen’s uniform– Green pants and jacketGreen pants and jacket– Khaki shirtKhaki shirt– Black tieBlack tie

Ladies uniformLadies uniform– Green skirt and jacketGreen skirt and jacket– Khaki blouseKhaki blouse– Black TieBlack Tie

AccessoriesAccessories– Yellow neckerchiefYellow neckerchief– Green sashGreen sash

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Pathfinder Insignia Positions On Pathfinder Insignia Positions On ShirtShirt

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Pathfinder Insignia Positions On Pathfinder Insignia Positions On ShirtShirt

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Right SleevesRight Sleeves

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Left SleevesLeft Sleeves

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Left SleevesLeft Sleeves

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FinanceFinance

A Registration Fee is required for new A Registration Fee is required for new membersmembers

A yearly re-registration fee is required for A yearly re-registration fee is required for returning Membersreturning Members

This fee includes insuranceThis fee includes insurance Club dues are requiredClub dues are required FundraisingFundraising Financial report at club Executive MeetingsFinancial report at club Executive Meetings

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ReportingReporting

Monthly Reports should be submitted to the Monthly Reports should be submitted to the conferenceconference

Keep your Area Coordinator informed about Keep your Area Coordinator informed about your local club activitiesyour local club activities

Give regular reports to your local churchGive regular reports to your local church Give periodic expression of thanks for the Give periodic expression of thanks for the

local church members moral and financial local church members moral and financial support of the club’s programsupport of the club’s program

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InsuranceInsurance

Each leader or counselor, at whatever level Each leader or counselor, at whatever level of the organization, must accept the moral of the organization, must accept the moral obligation of protection from physical injury obligation of protection from physical injury those who are under his/her carethose who are under his/her care

Leaders must know how to observe and Leaders must know how to observe and recognize potential hazardsrecognize potential hazards

All insurance forms must be fill outAll insurance forms must be fill out

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InsuranceInsurance

Forms must be readily available in case of Forms must be readily available in case of emergenceyemergencey

No member should go on field trip without No member should go on field trip without signed permission and medical release formsigned permission and medical release form

Proper supervision is keyProper supervision is key High risk activities should be avoidedHigh risk activities should be avoided Accidents will happen, injuries will occur but Accidents will happen, injuries will occur but

don’t let them happen through your don’t let them happen through your negligencenegligence

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Membership RegulationsMembership Regulations

All forms must be filled out by both Parent or All forms must be filled out by both Parent or Guardian and memberGuardian and member

All club fees must be paidAll club fees must be paid Members will be expected to purchase a Members will be expected to purchase a

complete uniformcomplete uniform Members will be expected to participate in Members will be expected to participate in

drills and learn teamwork coordination, drills and learn teamwork coordination, precision and respectprecision and respect

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Membership RegulationsMembership Regulations

The local club issues the uniform to be worn The local club issues the uniform to be worn by the memberby the member

Any variation of the rules and regulation of Any variation of the rules and regulation of the club must first be approved by the the club must first be approved by the executive council, then by the church board executive council, then by the church board

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