Pathfinder Club - Purpose and Objectives

The Pathfinder Club is part of a world wide organization that is designed to provide an active, well-rounded Christian program for boys and girls in grades 5-10.  Students in grades 9-12 are accepted into the Teen Leadership Training (TLT) program with a staff member as mentor.  The Pathfinder Club is a voluntary association of youth with trained adult counselors.  The Pathfinder Club gives youth opportunities to accept responsibility that leads to trust-worthy citizenship and the formation of a sound christian character.  The Pathfinder Club is unique.  It is an organization with a "get-up-and-go" program.  At club meetings each member wears a uniform complete with insignia.  The club is divided up into units of four to eight junior youth with a counselor.  Impressive ceremonies, drill, field trips, craft and nature activities, and camping make our Club a delightful association. 
Objectives of the Pathfinder Club are summarized below:-
1. Seeks to foster the harmonious development of the physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual life of the Pathfinder.
2. To develop good character, citizenship and physical fitness in young Christians.
3. To help young people to understand that God loves them, and cares for them, and appreciates them.
4. To inspire young people to give personal expression of their love for God by uniting them together in various outreach activities.
5. To teach Pathfinders specific skills that will make their lives more meaningful and will occupy their time with profitable accomplishments.