1. The Pathfinder Curriculum
THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF TEACHING PART 2
Teaching the Serving Others, Making Friends, & Health and Fitness Tracks
Presented by
Lyndene Wright

2. Serving Others Friend Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
One to One
Visit an absent
member of your
group and follow it up
with a call, or note
encouraging
attendance
Make a personal visit
to an elderly
church and follow up
with a call or note.
to a sick person and
follow it up with a
call or note.
Make a person visit
for Jesus to a non-
member , and follow
it up with a visit to
leave reading
material
to a non-SDA young
person, and share 5
things Jesus has
done for you.
to a non-SDA person
and share the gospel,
outline a one year
plan
Group
Witness
Participate 2 hours in
an outreach program
Participate 3 hours in
Participate 4 hours in
Participate in an
outreach program for
5 hours, to include 1
hour of planning
6 hours, to include 1
hour of planning and
1 hour of training
8 hours, to include 2
2 hours of training
Community
Outreach
Spend 4 hours in
community outreach
Spend 6 hours in
Spend 8 hours in
Spend 10 hours in
community outreach,
to include 2 hours
observing the pastor
in his pastoral duties
Spend 12 hours in
to include 4 hours
observing and
assisting the pastor

3. Serving Others One to One
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Visit an absent
member of your
group and follow it up
with a call, or note
encouraging
attendance
Make a personal visit
to an elderly
church and follow up
with a call or note.
to a sick person and
follow it up with a
call or note.
Make a person visit
for Jesus to a non-
member , and follow
it up with a visit to
leave reading
material
to a non-SDA young
person, and share 5
things Jesus has
done for you.
to a non-SDA person
and share the gospel,
outline a one year
plan
These are one to one activities.
Make your parents your teaching partners.

4. Outreach is a club activity. All pathfinders participate together
Serving Others Group Witness
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Participate 2 hours in
an outreach program
Participate 3 hours in
Participate 4 hours in
Participate in an
outreach program for
5 hours, to include 1
hour of planning
Participate in an outreach
program for 6 hours, to
include 1 hour of planning
and 1 hour of training
program for 8 hours, to
include 2 hour of planning
and 2 hours of training
Outreach is a club activity.
All pathfinders participate together
Easy Options
Literature Distribution
Nursing Home Programs
Visit Shut-ins
Adopt a Grandparent
Your Choice
Larger Programs
Branch Sabbath Schools
Vacation Bible School
Voice of Youth
Mission Trips
Your Choice

5. Serving Others Community Service
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Spend 4 hours in
community outreach
Spend 6 hours in
Spend 8 hours in
Spend 10 hours in
Spend 10 hours in community
outreach, plus 2 hours
observing the pastor in his
pastoral duties
Spend 12 hours in community
outreach, plus 3 hours
observing and assisting the
pastor in his pastoral duties
Voyager and Guides-Working with the Pastor
Steps to a Successful Experience
Prepare Your Pastor
Prepare Your Teen
Find an Alternative Pastor is yours is unwilling
Facilitate Scheduling
Follow-up

6. Making Friends Friend Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide Building
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Building
Relationships
List 10 qualities of
being a good friend,
and discuss 4
everyday situations to
practice the "Golden Rule"
Discuss the principle
and demonstrate the
meaning of respect for
people of different
cultures and gender
Participate in a skit
on peer pressure and
its role in your
decision making
Role-play the story
of the Good
Samaritan, and
think of ways to
serve 3 neighbors
and do it.
List and discuss the
needs of the
handicapped, and
help plan a
participate in a
party for them
List and discuss 10
guideline for being
a good companion,
and value of a
Christian home
versus a non-
Christian home.
Christian
Lifestyle
Discuss and
demonstrate good
table manners
demonstrate respect
for your parents
Earn the Christian
Grooming or Family
Life Honor
Discuss the need for
leadership and how
it affects me.
Complete # 3,5,6 of
the Stewardship
Honor
Give a written
report on respect for
God's law and civil
authority, and list 20
guidelines for
moral behavior,
explain each
Good
Citizenship
Say the Pledge of
allegiance and
explain its meaning
Sing the national
anthem and explain
its meaning
List 5 rules of flag
courtesy and
demonstrate how to
fold the flag
Study your nationality
and draw your
family tree
Tour your municipal
offices OR have a city
official visit your
group and explain
five ways to
cooperate with them
Citizenship Honor
Diagram the
structure of your
city government
Listen to a lecture
on Career
opportunities for
Christians . Visit
people in three
careers of you r
choice and discuss
findings

7. Making Friends Building Relationships
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
List 10 qualities of
being a good friend,
and discuss 4 everyday
situations to practice
the "Golden Rule"
Discuss the principle
and demonstrate the
meaning of respect for
people of different
cultures and gender
Participate in a skit
on peer pressure and
its role in your
decision making
Role-play the story
of the Good
Samaritan, and think
of ways to serve 3
neighbors and do it.
List and discuss the needs
of the handicapped, and
help plan a participate in
a party for them
List and discuss 10
guideline for being a good
companion, and value of a
Christian home versus a
non-Christian home.
½ hour class
To discuss and practice. Set a time to give the skit. It could be used as a worship or done at a campout.
½ hour class
To discuss and practice. Set a time to give the skit. It could be used as a worship or done at a campout.
Serving neighbors is an on your own activity
½ hour class
To discuss and plan. Set time to give the party.
The party can be a group activity.
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion

8. Making Friends Christian Lifestyle
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Discuss and
demonstrate good
table manners
demonstrate respect
for your parents
Earn the Christian
Grooming or Family
Life Honor
Discuss the need for
leadership and how
it affects me.
Complete # 3,5,6 of
the Stewardship
Honor
Give a written report on
respect for God's law and
civil authority, and list 20
guidelines for moral behavior
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Fun activity to take the group out for a meal.
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Follow-up with a parent questionnaire
6-½ hour classes
To teach the honor
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
6-½ hour classes
To teach the honor
½ hour class
Teacher led discuss
Follow up with the written report

9. Making Friends Good Citizenship
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Say the Pledge of
allegiance and explain
its meaning Sing the
national anthem and
explain its meaning
List 5 rules of flag courtesy
and demonstrate how to
fold the flag. Study your
nationality and draw your
family tree
Have a city official visit
your group and explain
five ways to cooperate
with them
Earn the Christian
Citizenship Honor
Diagram the
structure of your
city government
Hear a talk on Career
opportunities for
Christians . Visit
people in three careers
of you r choice .
2-½ hour classes
Teacher led discussion. One for the Pledge and one for the song. .
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion and demonstration
Nationality and Family tree with their parents
½ hour class
Guest led discussion
(We have a police officer member.)
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Visiting is on their own
6-½ hour classes
To teach the honor

10. Health and Fitness Friend Companion Explorer Ranger Voyager Guide
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Health
Principles
Health principles in
the life of Daniel
Discuss foods high in sugar and salt
5 health laws given
to Moses, and how
modern science
have verified them
Make a chart
showing how 3
physical
characteristics
have passed from
the generations
in your family
Make a 3 minute
oral presentation on
vegetarianism vs.
meat eating,
comparing bible vs.
modern studies
Make a 10 minute presentaion to elementary students regarding the laws of good health
Dangers and effects
of alcohol, tobacco,
other drugs
5 prominent health
problems and prevention
Discuss effects of
caffeine and
related stimulants
and how to avoid
depression
oral presentation
showing effect of
alcohol on the
body and mind
Discuss benefits of exercise, Eplain the treadmill test.
Make a 10 minute
presentation to
elementary students
regarding dangers of
drug abuse,
including alcohol or
tobacco
First Aid
Earn Red Alert Honor
Earn Basic First Aid
Honor
Earn Basic Rescue
Earn First Aid
Earn the CPR Honor
Teach the Red Alert
Study and practice
personal safety
Study and practice Home
safety
Bicycle Safety
Study and
practice
Hypothermia
Prevention
Disaster safety
traffic safety
Fitness and
Exercise
Have a physical exam by your Family doctor
Discuss the differences between aerobic and non-aerobic exercise.
Discuss the
advantages of
individual sports
and team sports.
Chart your
exercise program
for one month
Choose one lifetime
activity and record
your exercise for
one month
your exercise for 4
months
Complete the
President's Physical
Fitness test
President's
Physical Fitness test
Complete the President's Physical Fitness test

11. Health and Fitness Health Principles
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Health principles in
the life of Daniel
Discuss foods high in
fat, sugar and salt
5 health laws given to
Moses, and how modern
science have verified them
Chart how 3 physical
characteristics have
passed from the
generations in your
family
Make a 3 minute oral
presentation on
vegetarianism vs. meat
eating, comparing Bible
vs. modern studies
Make a 10 minute presentation
to elementary students
regarding the laws of good
health
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Follow up with the parent’s help on the chart
½ hour class
Teacher led preparation time
Presentation prepared on own.
½ hour class
Teacher led preparation time
Presentation prepared on own.

12. Health and Fitness Health Principles
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Dangers and effects
of alcohol, tobacco,
other drugs
5 prominent health
problems and prevention
Discuss effects of caffeine
and related stimulants
and how to avoid depression
Make a 3 minute oral
presentation showing
effect of alcohol on the
body and mind
Discuss benefits of
exercise, Explain
the treadmill test.
Make a 10 minute presentation
to elementary students
regarding dangers of drug
abuse, including alcohol or
tobacco
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led preparation time
Presentation prepared on own.
½ hour class
Teacher led preparation time
Presentation prepared on own.

13. Health and Fitness First Aid
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Earn Red Alert Honor
Earn Basic First Aid Honor
Earn Basic Rescue Honor
Earn First Aid Honor
Earn the CPR Honor
Teach the Red Alert Honor
6-½ hour classes
To teach the honor
Class to be taught by Guide if available
6-½ hour classes
To teach the honor
6-½ hour classes
To teach the honor
6-½ hour classes
To teach the honor
6-½ hour classes Plus additional time
Needs a certified instructor.
May also take it outside of Pathfinder time.
6-½ hour classes
Teaching the Friend Honor

14. Health and Fitness First Aid
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Study and practice
personal safety
Home safety
Bicycle Safety
Hypothermia Prevention
Disaster safety
traffic safety
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Use the check sheet in the Activity Diary
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Use the check sheet in the Activity Diary
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Use the check sheet in the Activity Diary
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Use the check sheet in the Activity Diary
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Use the check sheet in the Activity Diary
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
Use the check sheet in the Activity Diary

15. Health and Fitness Fitness and Exercise
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Have a physical
exam by your
Family doctor
Discuss the differences
between aerobic and
non-aerobic exercise.
Discuss the advantages
of individual sports
and team sports.
Chart your
exercise program
for one month
Choose one lifetime
activity and record your
exercise for one month
exercise for 4 months
Orientation
Requirement is met by turning in a copy of the school’s record.
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led discussion
½ hour class
Teacher led orientation
Exercise and charting is “on your own”
½ hour class
Teacher led orientation
Exercise and charting is “on your own”
½ hour class
Teacher led orientation
Exercise and charting is “on your own”

16. Health and Fitness Fitness and Exercise
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Complete the
President's Physical
Fitness test
Website:
Events
Curl-ups
Shuttle Run
Endurance Run/Walk
Pull-ups
Sit and Reach
Awards
Presidential 85th percentile
National 50th percentile
Participation

17. Health and Fitness Fitness and Exercise
Friend
Companion
Explorer
Ranger
Voyager
Guide
Complete the
President's Physical
Fitness test
Completed by Units
Introduced in Fall
Do Baseline testing
Set goals for improvement
Follow-up test in spring
Chart improvement

18. What’s Next? THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF TEACHING PART 3
Teaching the Youth Organization & Nature Study Tracks
Presented by
Lyndene Wright