The Pathfinder Curriculum THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF

The Pathfinder Curriculum THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF TEACHING PART 3 Presented by Lyndene Wright Teaching the Youth Organization & Study Tracks Nature

Youth Organization Friend Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Learn the names of your club leaders and tell how the work together. Plan and lead a devotional for the club Lead out in your club's opening exercises Meet with your club staff in a planning session Plan and led out in a Pathfinder activity Attend a conference sponsored basic Pathfinder Leadership course. Take a track and trail hike Take an orienteering hike Participate in and evaluate a weekend campout Help Plan and participate in a weekend campout Teach Camp Skills II Learn about your personal responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Learn about your unit's responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Learn about your club'sresponsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Learn about your family's responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Learn about your church's responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Learn about your club's responsibilities and involvement in the Community Take part in all Pathfinder programming Take part in all Pathfinder programming Complete #1 & 4 of the Drilling and Marching Honor Complete #3 & 6 of the Drilling and Marching Honor Complete #1, 4 & 5 of the Advanced Drilling and Marching Honor Complete #2, 3 & 6 of the Advanced Drilling and Marching Honor Complete the Advanced Drilling and Marching Honor Leadership Awareness Programming

Youth Organization Leadership Friend Learn the names of your club leaders and tell how the work together. Activity We usually cover this during orientation or at the first meeting. Companion Plan and lead a devotional for the club “On your own” Explorer Lead out in your club's opening exercises “On your own” Ranger Meet with your club staff in a planning session “On your own” Voyager Plan and lead out in a Pathfinder activity One on One with a staff member Guide Attend a conference sponsored basic Pathfinder Leadership course. Take them to a Leadership

Youth Organization Leadership Friend Take a track and trail hike Companion Take an orienteering hike Activity 6 -½ hour classes On Spring Campout To teach the honor Explorer Participate in and evaluate a weekend campout ½ hour class To prepare them for evaluation Testing hike during Report is on their spring campout own Ranger Help Plan and participate in a weekend campout Invite them to a staff meeting and then have a staff member work with them on planning some portion of the campout Voyager Teach Camp Skills I One on One time with a staff member to prepare for teaching. Guide Teach Camp Skills II One on One time with a staff member to prepare for teaching.

Youth Organization Awareness Friend Companion Learn about your personal responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Learn about your unit's responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Explorer Learn about your club's responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Ranger Learn about your family's responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Voyager Learn about your church's responsibilities and involvement in the total Pathfinder program Guide Learn about your club's responsibilities and involvement in the Community Designed to help Pathfinders understand the mission of the Pathfinder Ministry. Option for Non-Pathfinder Clubs: Have a Pathfinder Specialist speak to your group.

Youth Organization Programming Friend Take part in all Pathfinder programming Companion Take part in all Pathfinder programming Explorer Take part in all Pathfinder programming Ranger Take part in all Pathfinder programming Voyager Take part in all Pathfinder programming Guide Take part in all Pathfinder programming This requirement was added to keep non. Pathfinder clubs from being able to get the advanced ribbon bar.

Youth Organization Programming Friend Complete #1 & 4 of the Drilling and Marching Honor Companion Complete #3 & 6 of the Drilling and Marching Honor Explorer Ranger Complete the Drilling and Marching Honor Complete #1, 4 & 5 of the Advanced Drilling and Marching Honor Voyager Complete #2, 3 & 6 of the Advanced Drilling and Marching Honor Guide Complete the Advanced Drilling and Marching Honor 4 -½ hour classes 4 -½ hour classes To teach the requirements To complete the honor Continued review with the whole club Continued review with the whole club Continued review with the whole club

Nature Study Friend Companion Explorer Ranger Review story of lost sheep--find 3 other examples of God's character in nature Review the story of creation--keep a 7 -day log Review story of the flood --Study 3 different fossils Review story of 10 Commandments – perform 3 experiments of natural law Review story of Nicodemus--relate it the life cycle of the butterfly Read DA Ch. 7— Give an original parable before an audience drawn from your understanding of Jesus ministry Earn the Mammals Honor Earn the Animal Tracking Honor Earn the Stars Honor Earn the Shells Honor Earn the Butterflies Honor Earn the Rocks & Minerals Honor Earn the Seeds Honor Earn the Cacti Honor Earn the Weather Honor Earn the Flowers Honor Earn the Edible Wild Plants Honor Earn the Fungi Honor Spiritual Lessons Nature Appreciation /Honor Voyager Guide

Nature Study Spiritual Lessons Friend Review story of lost sheep--find 3 other examples of God's character in nature Companion Explorer Ranger Review the story of creation--keep a 7 -day log Review story of the flood --Study 3 different fossils Review story of 10 Commandments – perform 3 experiments of natural law Voyager Review story of Nicodemus--relate it the life cycle of the butterfly Nature is God’s second lesson book. Spend 30 -60 minutes absorbing what God has to teach through these Spiritual lessons. A good time to do this is when you are out of doors. It makes a great Sunday morning worship time on a campout. Guide Read DA Ch. 7— Give an original parable before an audience drawn from your reading.

Nature Study Appreciation/ Honor #1 Friend Earn the Mammals Honor Companion Earn the Animal Tracking Honor Explorer Earn the Stars Honor Ranger Earn the Shells Honor Voyager Guide Earn the Butterflies Honor Earn the Rocks & Minerals Honor Taught on Sabbaths in the fall 4 -40 min. classes To teach the honor To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout Optional field work on the campout

Nature Study Appreciation/ Honor #2 Friend Earn the Seeds Honor Companion Earn the Cacti Honor Explorer Earn the Weather Honor Ranger Earn the Flowers Honor Voyager Earn the Edible Wild Plants Honor Guide Earn the Fungi Honor Taught on Sabbaths in the spring 4 -40 min. classes To teach the honor To teach the honor Optional field work on the campout Optional field work on the campout

What’s Next? THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF TEACHING PART 4 Presented by Lyndene Wright Teaching the Outdoor Living & Enrichment Tracks Honor