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Pathfinders is a youth club sponsored by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, for the purpose of teaching its members skills and values that are often lacking these days. We are similar to the Boy and Girl Scouts in many ways, although we are co-ed. We earn honor patches, go camping, learn to march, and learn valuable life skills. Pathfinders is open to kids ages 10 and older or in the 5^th grade.

A special perk for the Howell Mountaineers Pathfinder Club is that we have our own camping area in the woods behind the college. The camping area is called Redwood Flats. Many wonderful memories are formed there for both the kids and the staff. Redwood Flats provides a safe place for the kids to work on their camping skills and nature honors without having to worry about some of the issues that come with using a public campground. It is also an absolutely beautiful place to camp and play.

Pathfinders learn many skills. All of the new Pathfinders are automatically enrolled in our Camp Craft honor class. In this class they learn wilderness safety and conservation, basic camping skills and safety, fire safety and fire building, and camp cookery. The Fall and Spring semester Camp Craft groups combine for a special camp-out during the Spring where the skills they have learned are put to the test. This is often considered a favorite camp-out (I know it is for me).

Schedule:

We meet on Wednesday night between 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, during the school year.

We also have periodic weekend activities, such as the NCC Camporee. Induction Night, Awards Trip, Bike-A-Thon, various fund-raisers, camp-outs, Camp-In, Etc.

Half of our Wednesday night meetings are Craft nights, where we work on our skills. The other half are Club nights, where we work on drilling and marching, class-work (to advance in the club by learning new things), and the main activity of Club nights…

FUN AND GAMES!!!

After a new Pathfinder has completed the Camp Craft class (from which they earn 4 honors), they can choose from a variety of fun and useful crafts for the following semesters. The crafts vary from year to year and are based on input from the kids. We have some that are so popular that we repeat them frequently. Here are some examples:*

*Some crafts have a small additional fee.

Cost:

Below is a breakdown of the expenses related to Pathfinders. **

Dues::   $15 Per Semester***

First Time Pathfinder:

$35 – Dress Uniform Shirt

$5 – Sash

The Pathfinder is also required to have black shoes (preferably not dress shoes) and black socks, as well as black pants (must be full length; jeans are OK)

They will also need a medium size pocket knife for many of the crafts. (2”- 4” blade – locking type preferred. Swiss Army Knives are not recommended)

A flashlight with good batteries will be needed for the Camp-outs.

Camping can range from $15-35:

Fall Camporee, Fall Campout, Spring Campout.

** Scholarships are available.

*** Discounts given for families with multiple children in Pathfinders.

Howell Mountaineers Pathfinder Club

Contact Us:

Email is the preferred method of contact!

angwinpathfinders@gmail.com

Ben and Julie Blackburn – Directors

707-965-2222

707-815-0099

707-738-5385

pathfinders.pucchurch.org