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| Explorer/General |
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Requirement 1 |
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Be 12 years old and/or in Grade 7 or its equivalent. |
The Explorer level has been designed to be within reach of a person in the seventh grade or higher. It should be challenging, yet achievable for a child at this point in his or her formal education.
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Requirement 2 |
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Be an active member of the AJY Society or Pathfinder Club |
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Requirement 2 |
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Be an active member of the AJY Society and Pathfinder Club |
Pathfinder Pledge
| Pledge | Meaning |
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| By the grace of God | Only as I rely on God to help me can I do His will |
| I will be pure, | I will fill my mind with that which is right and true and spend my time in activities that build a strong, clean character. |
| I will be kind | I will be considerate and kind, not only to my fellow men, but also to all of God’s creation. |
| I will be true | I will be honest and upright in study, work, and play and can always be counted upon to do my very best. |
| I will keep the Pathfinder Law | I will seek to understand the meaning of the law and will strive to live up to its spirit, realizing that obedience law is essential in any organization. |
| I will be a servant of God | I will pledge myself to God first, last, and best in everything I am called to do. |
| and a friend to man. | I will bless others and do to them what I would have them do to me. |
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Requirement 3 |
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Learn or review the meaning of the Pathfinder Law and demonstrate your understanding by participating in one of the following: role play, panel discussion, essay, or prepare a project of your choice. |
An illustration is something that clarifies or proves a point. Its literal meaning is "to cast light upon." Jesus illustrated many truths through His parables - stories which helped people to understand His message. The requirement to illustrate the meaning of the Pathfinder Pledge is an opportunity for the Pathfinders to use their imaginations. There are many approaches to illustration, including:
- Art projects
- Drawing
- Painting
- Diorama
- Sculpture
- Comic book
- Collage
- Poster
- Drama
- Skit
- Movie
- Puppet show
- Mime play (silent acting with narration or music)
- Other
- Photography slide show
- Sign Language
- PowerPoint or compatible multimedia presention
- Blog post with text and pictures
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Requirement 4 |
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Read the book "The Happy Path" if not previously read. |
- Gold (Excellence)
- Standard of measurement. The Pathfinder Club has high standards to help build strong character for the kingdom of heaven. Rev. 3:18
- White (Purity)
- We desire to have the purity and righteousness of Christ's life in our lives. Rev. 3:5
- Blue (Loyalty)
- It is the purpose of the Pathfinder Club to help teach us to be loyal to our God in heaven, our parents, and our church.
- Three sides
- Completeness of the Trinity -- Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Matt. 28:19-20
- Tripod of education:
- Mental (Crafts and Honors)
- Physical (Campouts, work bee, health focus)
- Spiritual (Outreach and personal spiritual development)
- Shield (Protection)
- In the Scripture God is often called the shield of His people. Gen. 15:1, Eph. 6:16
- Sword (Bible)
- The sword is used in warfare. A battle is always won by offense. We are in a battle against sin, and our weapon is the Word of God. Eph. 6:17
- Inverted Triangle
- The inverted order of importance Jesus taught which is contrary to that taught by the world.
- Sacrificing of one's self by placing the needs of others ahead of our own.
- Pathfinder Club
- The Pathfinder Club is one of the organizations of the world youth ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Requirement 5 |
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Have a current Book Club Certificate and write at least a paragraph of review on each book. |
Advanced 
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Requirement 1 |
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Know the composition and proper use of the Pathfinder Flag and Unit Guidon. |
