THE PATHFINDER
THE PATHFINDER
LEADERSHIP AWARD COURSE
LEADERSHIP AWARD COURSE
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Simon Siew
 This is the leadership development course for youth
ministry after the Master Guide program.
 It uses the Master Guide as the foundation, then builds
2 levels of continuing education to keep leaders sharp,
up-to-date, and focused on this business
What is the Pathfinder Leadership Award?
Master Guide
(MG)
‘B.A.’
Pathfinder Leadership
Award (PLA)
‘M.A.’
Pathfinder Instructor
Award (PIA)
‘PhD’ 2/12
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Siew
1. Be a Master Guide.
2. Have completed a Pathfinder Basic Staff Training
Course within the past three years.
3. Be an active Pathfinder staff member.
4. Be an active Pathfinder Class and/or Honor
curriculum instructor.
I. PRE-REQUISITES
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OUTLINE OF SYLLABUS
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Requirement 1
Increase your Pathfindering skills by attending the
following scheduled minimum hours for each seminar as
sponsored by the conference pathfinder Ministries
personnel.
A. Administration and Human Relations….8 hours
1. Team Building…….3 hours
A. Goal Setting
B. Planning Process
C. Motivating Volunteers
4/12
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2. Personal Improvement…….2 hours
A. Know your temperament
B. Finding your purpose
C. Conflict resolution
3. Development of Faith in Pathfinder Growth…1 hour
A. Pre-adolescent and adolescent growth patterns
B. What makes adolescents tick
C. Discipleship through mentoring
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4. Discipline…1 hour
A. Understanding discipline
B. Effective discipline
C. Christian discipline
5. Current Issues…1 hour
(Family violence, AIDS, child abuse, violence
prevention, teen drug use, tobacco and your
heart, alcohol, etc.)
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B. Camp Planning and Programming…4 hours
1. Introduction to Camping-purpose, objectives, planning process
2.Hiking, backpacking, other forms of camping
3.Campsite-arrangement, environmental impact, sanitation
4.Fires, first aid kits, safety, rescue
5.Cooking, menus, equipment, edible plants
6.Wilderness techniques and survival
7.Orienteering
8.Sabbath schedule and activities
9.Cold weather camping
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C. Pathfinder and Community Ministry…3 hours
1. What is Pathfinder Ministry?
2. Pathfinder Class curriculum applied to ministry
3. Service Learning
4. Additional resources: You Too Can Witness
D. Resource Materials…2 hours
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E. Pathfinder Drill and Ceremonies…2 hours
1. Commands
2.Individual drill
3.Basic club drill
4.Club guidon drill
5.Flag customs and procedures
6.Program ceremonies
7.Club inspections
8.Advanced drill
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F. Outdoor Education…3 hours
1. Concept of outdoor education
2. Nature awareness
3. Spiritual applications of nature
G. Recreation…2 hours
1. Philosophy of recreation
2. Types and guidelines for Christian recreation
3. New games and sports
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Requirement 2.
During your involvement as a staff member in the
local Pathfinder Club (pre-requisite I,-3.), select
any two areas listed above under requirement II,-
1, and demonstrate the skills learned through
application to specific projects, events, or
situations in the Pathfinder Club.
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1. Complete a Bible Year plan or the Encounter series (2) -
Christ the Church
2. Read a book on self-esteem, adolescent development, or
interpersonal relationships.
3. Select and develop a new personal skill useful to Pathfinder
ministry through reading, listening to tapes, attending a
class, or joining a specialized organization.
4. Hold a current Red Cross CPR certificate or its equivalent
from the St. John Ambulance Association.
5. Receive a PLA certificate of recognition.
12/12
III. PERSONAL GROWTH
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  • 1.
    THE PATHFINDER THE PATHFINDER LEADERSHIPAWARD COURSE LEADERSHIP AWARD COURSE 1/12 Produced by Simon Siew
  • 2.
     This isthe leadership development course for youth ministry after the Master Guide program.  It uses the Master Guide as the foundation, then builds 2 levels of continuing education to keep leaders sharp, up-to-date, and focused on this business What is the Pathfinder Leadership Award? Master Guide (MG) ‘B.A.’ Pathfinder Leadership Award (PLA) ‘M.A.’ Pathfinder Instructor Award (PIA) ‘PhD’ 2/12 Produced by Simon Siew
  • 3.
    1. Be aMaster Guide. 2. Have completed a Pathfinder Basic Staff Training Course within the past three years. 3. Be an active Pathfinder staff member. 4. Be an active Pathfinder Class and/or Honor curriculum instructor. I. PRE-REQUISITES 3/12 OUTLINE OF SYLLABUS Produced by Simon Siew
  • 4.
    Requirement 1 Increase yourPathfindering skills by attending the following scheduled minimum hours for each seminar as sponsored by the conference pathfinder Ministries personnel. A. Administration and Human Relations….8 hours 1. Team Building…….3 hours A. Goal Setting B. Planning Process C. Motivating Volunteers 4/12 II. NEW SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Produced by Simon Siew
  • 5.
    2. Personal Improvement…….2hours A. Know your temperament B. Finding your purpose C. Conflict resolution 3. Development of Faith in Pathfinder Growth…1 hour A. Pre-adolescent and adolescent growth patterns B. What makes adolescents tick C. Discipleship through mentoring 5/12 Produced by Simon Siew
  • 6.
    4. Discipline…1 hour A.Understanding discipline B. Effective discipline C. Christian discipline 5. Current Issues…1 hour (Family violence, AIDS, child abuse, violence prevention, teen drug use, tobacco and your heart, alcohol, etc.) 6/12 Produced by Simon Siew
  • 7.
    B. Camp Planningand Programming…4 hours 1. Introduction to Camping-purpose, objectives, planning process 2.Hiking, backpacking, other forms of camping 3.Campsite-arrangement, environmental impact, sanitation 4.Fires, first aid kits, safety, rescue 5.Cooking, menus, equipment, edible plants 6.Wilderness techniques and survival 7.Orienteering 8.Sabbath schedule and activities 9.Cold weather camping 7/12 Produced by Simon Siew
  • 8.
    C. Pathfinder andCommunity Ministry…3 hours 1. What is Pathfinder Ministry? 2. Pathfinder Class curriculum applied to ministry 3. Service Learning 4. Additional resources: You Too Can Witness D. Resource Materials…2 hours 8/12 Produced by Simon Siew
  • 9.
    E. Pathfinder Drilland Ceremonies…2 hours 1. Commands 2.Individual drill 3.Basic club drill 4.Club guidon drill 5.Flag customs and procedures 6.Program ceremonies 7.Club inspections 8.Advanced drill 9/12 Produced by Simon Siew
  • 10.
    F. Outdoor Education…3hours 1. Concept of outdoor education 2. Nature awareness 3. Spiritual applications of nature G. Recreation…2 hours 1. Philosophy of recreation 2. Types and guidelines for Christian recreation 3. New games and sports 10/12 Produced by Simon Siew
  • 11.
    Requirement 2. During yourinvolvement as a staff member in the local Pathfinder Club (pre-requisite I,-3.), select any two areas listed above under requirement II,- 1, and demonstrate the skills learned through application to specific projects, events, or situations in the Pathfinder Club. 11/12 Produced by Simon Siew
  • 12.
    1. Complete aBible Year plan or the Encounter series (2) - Christ the Church 2. Read a book on self-esteem, adolescent development, or interpersonal relationships. 3. Select and develop a new personal skill useful to Pathfinder ministry through reading, listening to tapes, attending a class, or joining a specialized organization. 4. Hold a current Red Cross CPR certificate or its equivalent from the St. John Ambulance Association. 5. Receive a PLA certificate of recognition. 12/12 III. PERSONAL GROWTH Produced by Simon Siew