Pathfinders
PATHFINDERS
Our Mission
The Abney Chapel SDA Golden Eagles Pathfinder Club is dedicated to helping young people grow in faith, character, and service. Through hands‑on activities, outdoor adventures, leadership training, and Christ‑centered mentorship, we guide Pathfinders to discover their God‑given potential. Our mission is to inspire youth to live with purpose, serve their community with compassion, and follow Jesus with courage and joy.
Our Vision
We envision a generation of young people who are grounded in faith, confident in their purpose, and committed to serving God and others. The Golden Eagles Pathfinder Club strives to cultivate leaders who reflect Christ’s character, embrace lifelong learning, and positively impact their homes, church, and community.
Pathfinder Class A Uniforms Parents can order their Pathfinder uniforms directly from AdventSource. If you have questions concerning sizes and styles, see the Club Director or Assistant Director for further guidance.
Registration
Registration begins at the start of the Pathfinder year in July and goes through September. Registration is web-based through https://nadyouth.com/
Club registration fee is $85 and includes SAC insurance, Club, District and Conference shirts. Monthly Club dues are $10 per Pathfinder.
Parents are encouraged to submit all funds through AdventistGiving. Be sure to mark what and who your payment is for.
Club Meetings
Pathfinders meet the 2nd and 4th Sabbath of every month from 2pm to 4pm.
About the Pathfinder Club
The Pathfinders is a Christian-based organization dedicated to providing outreach and skills-oriented activities for children between the ages of 10 and 15. The Golden Eagles Pathfinder Ministry at Abney Chapel SDA Church is committed to offering wholesome activities and challenges designed to foster spiritual, physical, social, and moral development. Through these experiences, young people are equipped to face life’s most challenging situations with confidence and preparedness.
Central to the Pathfinder Ministry are the teachings of Christian principles, which are introduced and reinforced through two foundational mechanisms: the Pathfinder Pledge and the Pathfinder Law. Each year, thousands of Pathfinders learn and choose to uphold the requirements of the Pathfinder Pledge and Law, with the goal of growing closer to their Creator and to others, regardless of their individual backgrounds.
In addition to spiritual and character development, Pathfinders are given the opportunity to earn honors in a wide array of skills—ranging from basic household crafts and nature study to astronomy and many other areas, with more than 450 different honors available. These skills are then put into practice during community service projects and outdoor camping adventures, which help prepare participants for real-world outdoor survival.
We warmly invite all youth aged 10 to 15 to join the Pathfinder experience. Participation promises to be both uplifting and rewarding, fostering growth in every participant.
Connect with Our Team:
Director:
Noah Edmund
PH: 910-366-7704
Deputy Director:
Cadienne Mason
PH: 719-522-3432
Secretary: Winsome Greenland PH: 984-281-9461
Pathfinder Pledge and Law:
By the grace of God, I will be pure, and kind, and true. I will keep the Pathfinder Law. I will be a servant of God and a friend to man.
Law is for me to:
Keep the morning watch
Do my honest part
Care for my body,
Keep a level eye
Be courteous and obedient
Walk softly in the sanctuary,
Keep a song in my heart,
Go on God’s errand.
Pathfinder Pledge/Explanation
| By the grace of God | Only as we rely on God to help us can we do His will. |
| I will be pure | I will fill my mind with everything that is right and true and spend my time in activities that will build a strong, clean character. |
| I will be kind | I will be considerate and kind, not only to my fellow man, but also to all of God’s creation. |
| I will be true. | I will be honest and upright in study, work and play and can always be counted upon to do my very best. |
| I will keep the Pathfinder Law. | I will seek to understand the meaning of the Law and will strive to live up to it’s spirit, realizing that obedience to law is essential in any organization |
| I will be a servant to God | I will pledge myself to serve God first, last, and best in everything I am called upon to be or do. |
| I will be a friend to man. | I will live to bless others and do unto them as I would have them do unto me. |
Pathfinder Law/Explanation
| Keep the Morning Watch. | I will have prayer and personal bible study each day. |
| Do my honest part. | By the power of God I will help others, and do my duty and my honest share, wherever I may be. |
| Care for my body | I will be temperate in all things and strive to reach a higher standard of physical fitness. |
| Keep a level eye. | I will not lie, cheat or deceive, and will despise dirty talk or evil thinking. |
| Be courteous and obedient. | I will be kind and thoughtful of others, reflecting the love of Jesus in all my association with others. |
| Walk softly in the sanctuary. | In any devotional exercise I will be quiet, careful and reverent. |
| Keep a song in my heart | I will be cheerful and happy and let the influence of my life be as sunshine to others. |
| Go on God’s errands. | I will always be ready to share my faith and go about doing good as Jesus did. |