Our Club
Welcome to the Pathfinder Club. From now on you will discover a program full of adventures and good friends. Here is what you need to know to become a Pathfinder.
What you will experience in the club
You will take part in many activities prepared for those who have a Pathfinder's heart.
- Club meetings
- District and regional events
- Campouts
- Camporees
- Parades
- Investitures
- Community activities
- Spiritual activities
You never go alone
Pathfinders at most
When you join the club you become part of a unit: a group of up to 8 Pathfinders.
Counselor
A counselor leads the unit. Classes and honors are taught by the counselor or by an instructor.
Rotating roles
Each unit has a captain and a secretary. These are temporary roles that rotate among the Pathfinders in the unit.
The Pledge and the Law
Pathfinder Pledge
By the grace of God, I will be pure, kind and true. I will keep the Pathfinder Law. I will be a servant of God and a friend to man.
Pathfinder Law
The Pathfinder Law is for me to… Tap each point to see how to live it.
1Keep the morning watch
I will pray and read the Bible every day.
2Do my honest part
I will fulfill my tasks and responsibilities honestly.
3Care for my body
I will be temperate, clean, careful and committed to keeping fit.
4Keep a level eye
I will do nothing that could offend God or harm other people.
5Be courteous and obedient
I will be kind, attentive and polite to others.
6Walk softly in the sanctuary
In any meeting where God is spoken of, or in a church, I will behave with respect and silence.
7Keep a song in my heart
I will be cheerful and happy, leaving no room for bad moods.
8Go on God's errands
I will always be willing to do what the Lord asks of me or to go wherever He calls me.
Maranatha Salute
Right arm raised, palm open and thumb folded.
The four raised fingers stand for the four words of Maranatha: Love, Announce, Hasten and Await the second coming of the Lord. The folded thumb represents the Pathfinder kneeling and ready.
Pathfinder Song
Henry Bergh wrote it in 1949 and it was first sung in public in 1950. Today Pathfinders all over the world sing it.
Memorizing and singing it is one of your induction requirements: ask your counselor to teach it to you.
The flag and the unit banner
Pathfinder flag
It is divided into four sections with two main colors, blue and white, and the triangle in the center. John Hancock combined the triangle with this design and Helen Hobbs sewed the first flag in 1948.
The club's name is embroidered in blue in the lower right section. When carried, it goes on a 2.30 m pole.
Unit banner
The captain carries it whenever the unit is on an activity.
The unit insignia goes in the center of the white area (12.5 × 12.5 cm maximum) and the unit's name goes vertically in the blue area. The pole is 170 cm tall and 2.5 cm thick.
What the triangle means
The triangle recalls the Trinity —God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit— and the club's main goal: physical, mental and spiritual growth (Luke 2:52).
- White: purity of motives, thoughts, manners and words (Revelation 3:5).
- Blue: loyalty to God, family, church and country.
- Yellow: excellence: seeking great and noble ideals.
- Red: sacrifice and redemption in the blood of Christ.
- Shield: faith and protection; trust in God to face life's struggles.
- Sword: the Bible, the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17).
There is also the world emblem, with the globe, which represents the worldwide Pathfinder organization.
To grow and be useful
Classes
One per year: Friend (10), Companion (11), Explorer (12), Ranger (13), Voyager (14) and Guide (15). Each one has its advanced class. Then, from age 16, comes the Master Guide path.
See the requirements for each class →Honors
Look up the honor in the Honors Handbook, complete its requirements and, once approved, receive its patch at an investiture to place on your sash.
Areas: ADRA · Arts and crafts · Agriculture · Outreach ministries · Vocational · Recreation · Health and science · Nature study · Household arts.
Uniform
Dress uniform: for ceremonies and special activities. Ages 10 to 15 wear a khaki shirt or blouse; from 16, white. Petrol green trousers or skirt and black shoes.
Activity uniform: more casual, with the club T-shirt and the scarf.
Four facts you should know
- 1946John Hancock designs the triangle and the first officially sponsored club is born in Riverside, California.
- 1948Helen Hobbs sews the first Pathfinder flag.
- 1949Henry Bergh writes the Pathfinder Song.
- 1950The General Conference officially adopts the Pathfinder Club for the whole world.
Two ways to prepare
The Candidate's Route
Travel a map with 6 stations: complete the Pledge, put the Law in order, color the flag and earn your badges.
Start the route → TO COMPETEOur Club Challenge
10 questions against the clock. The faster you answer correctly, the more points you get. Share your result and challenge your friends.
Accept the challenge →For the induction ceremony
Check off each requirement as you complete it. Your progress is saved on this device.