Before you stands the Spirit of Pathfindering Candle and its complementary candles representing the AY Classes. CANDIDATES: Yes.ĭEPUTY DIRECTOR: In this ceremony you will be received into the worldwide fellowship of Pathfindering as well as into the _ Pathfinder Club. Is this your wish now? If it is, please respond by saying "Yes". A course of study that emphasizes personal growth and spiritual discoveries and prepares the Pathfinder for development of new skills in leadership and survival techniques.ĭEPUTY DIRECTOR: Candidates, you have presented yourselves before those present to become official members of the _ Pathfinder Club. The YELLOW candle represents the GUIDE Class. A course of study in physical, mental, cultural, and spiritual development that challenges the teen to develop a wholesome self-concept and Christian life-style. The PURPLE candle represents the VOYAGER Class. A course of study that will open new areas of discovery in the natural and spiritual worlds to secure true and genuine happiness. The SILVER candle represents the RANGER Class. A course of study that will help one to find new adventure in exploring God's Word and His created works.
The GREEN candle represents the EXPLORER Class. A course of study in learning skills and physical fitness that will give more meaning to life and a companionship with Jesus Christ every hour of the day.
The RED candle represents the COMPANION Class. A course of study in learning skills and physical fitness that will help one to be a better neighbor now and a friend of God throughout eternity. The BLUE candle represents the FRIEND Class. Proper candle to be lit from the Spirit of Pathfindering as each of the following descriptions is recited. Our AY Classes serve as complementary lights. We are in a battle against sin and our weapon is the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.ĭIRECTOR: The Spirit of Pathfindering light is of itself NOT complete or sufficient. 3:5 As Pathfinders we desire to have the purity and righteousness of Christ's life in our lives.ĭIRECTOR: ADVENTIST JUNIOR YOUTH The Pathfinder Club is an organization sponsored by the Seventhday Adventist Church for youth in grades five through ten.ĭIRECTOR: BLUE stands for loyalty.It is the purpose of the Pathfinder Club to help teach us to be loyal to: Our parents Our church Our God in heaven.ĭIRECTOR: The Sword The SWORD is a symbol of warfare. "He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white." Rev. 15:1 "In addition to this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." Ephesians 6:16ĭIRECTOR: WHITE Stands for purity and righteousness. "Do not be afraid.I am your shield." Gen. The Pathfinder Club has high standards to help build characters fit for the kingdom of heaven.ĭIRECTOR: The SHIELD represents God, the shield of His people. 3:18 Gold is also a standard of measurement. "I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire so you can become rich." Rev. Spiritual - Outreach activities, witnessingĭIRECTOR: GOLD represents excellence. Also, we are reminded of the balance we must strive for in our program: Mental - crafts and honors. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 Also, it reminds us that we are instructed to "Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God." Romans 12:1ĭIRECTOR: The THREE SIDES represent the completeness of the God-head: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It reminds us of the sacrifice of Christ. This insignia is rich in symbolism: (The appropriate item on the Pathfinder triangle to be pointed out as the following is recited) DIRECTOR: RED s tands for sacrifice. This light now illuminates the Pathfinder insignia, the badge of our organization.
It is the spirit of adventure, fun, learning, camaraderie, awareness, and awakening, and above all, a spirit of reverence and a Spirit of Service to God and man. The candle which I now light represents this spirit. All lights out!! DIRECTOR: For the light for our program we turn to the Spirit of Pathfindering. DIRECTOR: I hereby declare this Induction Ceremony of the _ Pathfinder Club now in session.
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