PATHFINDER BASIC STAFF TRAINING

1. PATHFINDER BASIC STAFF TRAINING KENNEDY KUNDAN kennedy.kundan@portsmouthadventist.org.uk

2. History, Philosophy and Purpose of the Pathfinder Club Section 1 Pathfinder Pasic Staff Training

3. Objective To develop awareness of the purpose and uniqueness of Pathfinder ministry and an overview of the history of pathfinders

4. History

5. Pathfinder ClubEmblem Red Sacrifice White Purity Blue Loyalty Gold Excellence

6. Pathfinder ClubEmblem – Completeness Three Sides Shield – Protection Sword – Bible

7. Pathfinderingas a Ministry • Not entertainment • Not babysitting for parents • Not simply another youth group • Not just an outdoor activity based club THEN WHAT IS PATHFINDERING?

8. Pathfinderingas a Ministry • Spiritual at it’s core • It is intended to lead members into a growing, redemptive relationship with God • Experience-based • It is organized and led to build members into responsible, mature individuals who contribute to their families, their church and their world • Others Focused • It is programmed to help members realize that there is something that each one can do to help their neighbor through active, selfless service

9. Mission ofPathfindering To provide a: • Church-centered • Recreational-spiritual program • For both boys and girls • Ages 10-15 • That offers action, adventure, challenge and group activities that produce team spirit and loyalty to God and the church

10. Philosophy ofPathfindering “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is oldhe will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 NIV

11. Philosophy ofPathfindering • Proverbs 22:6 • Training them while they are young is important because 70% of Christians make their decision for Christ before the age of 14 (christianitytoday.com) • Because of changes in society such as: • divorce causing single parent homes, • 50% of our kids not attending Christian schools, • Fewer families in society have any contact with Christianity

12. Philosophy ofPathfindering “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif anything is excellent or praiseworthythink about such things.” Philippians 4:8 NIV

13. Philosophy ofPathfindering • Phil. 4:8 • Pathfindering is fundamentally principles- and experience-based training so that young people can more easily transfer the learning to other areas of life. • Everything (honors, classwork, example) must be affected by Biblical truth because we are painting a picture of God for our kids

14. Philosophy ofPathfindering A Song by Ponder, Harp & Jennings goes: You’re the only Jesus some will ever see You’re the only words of lifesome will ever read So let them see in you the One in whom is all they’ll ever need For you’re the only Jesussome will ever see

15. Purpose of Pathfindering • Help Youth understand that God loves, care for and appreciate them • Encourage Pathfinders to discover their own God-given potential • Inspire Young People to give personal expression of their love for God • Making a personal salvation a Priority • Build into their life a healthy appreciation of God’s creation

16. Purpose of Pathfindering • Teach Specific skills and hobbies that will make their lives more satisfying and occupying their time with profitable accomplishments • Encouraging Physical Fitness • Opportunity for leadership development • Seek to foster and harmonise development of the physical

17. Pathfinder Philosophy and Purpose

19. Understanding Pathfinders Section 2 Pathfinder Basic Staff Training

20. To develop an understanding of the developmental needs of the Pathfinder-age young people and how to relate them effectively Objective

21. Session Outline • Developmental Characterises of Pathfinders • Basic principles of Effective Club Discipline

22. Developmental Characterises of Pathfinder • Pre-Adolescence ............................(9-12 yrs) • Early Adolescence ...........................(13-15 yrs) • Middle Adolescence ........................(16-17 yrs) In Each Category we will look at • General, • Metal, • Physical, • Social and • Spiritual Characterises

23. Pre-Adolescence General • Full of noise and ceaseless activity • Girls at the age are physically, mentally and more emotional than boys. • Growing tendencies of independences and self-assertion • Quick to learn and have memory recall • Have heroes. • Lively interest in religion • They find it natural to turn to God and commit them self.

24. Pre-Adolescence Mental • Golden Age memory • Alert and eager to investigate and learn • Love stories and good books • They are collectors (90% of children that age collect one thing or other) • Age not for specialisation

25. Pre-Adolescence Physical • The healthiest period of life • Body and mind are well balanced for co-ordination • Restlessness “there never seems to be any nice, relaxed, middle ground in a child’s behaviour. He is either running at a wild clip or stopped dead – and both strike fear in the breast of a parent”

26. Pre-Adolescence Social • Secret codes and adventure • Learning teamwork but still retain independent spirit • Vivid imagination • Great hero worship • No interest in the opposite sex • Boys prefer to be by themselves • Girls choose their own group

27. Pre-Adolescence Spiritual • Have key interest in spirituality and the work of the church • Peek age of baptism (12) • Like witnessing activates, delights in award badges, ribbons etc • Easy to instruct in religion.

28. Early Adolescence General • Rapid growth • Awkwardness due to lack of co-ordination of body and mind • Embarrassment • The Ugly Ducklings Syndrome • Belonging to Peer Group • Interest in the opposite sex accompanied by bashfulness • Critical rather than credulous • Day dreamers • Religion interest continues and becomes a matter of experience

29. Early Adolescence Metal • Alert Subject to day-dreaming • Learns quickly • Boys have key interest in scientific data and girls become more interested in homemaking

30. Early Adolescence Physical • The health is excellent second only to pre-adolescent period • Rapid physical growth., with tremendous appetite accompanying the growth. • Muscle development – causing awkwardness and clumsiness • Sex organs begin to develop • On average girls taller then boys at 12 and 13 slightly taller at 14 les at 15 and 2 inches shorter at 16

31. Early Adolescence Social • Loyalty to peers • Freedom seekers • Money making schemes = dropping out of school • Mood swings • Strong likes and dislikes of food • Great love for athletics • Crude sense of humour • Attraction of the opposite sex

32. Early Adolescence Spiritual • Interest in spiritual things wanes at this age • 13 at his age is the 2nd largest number of youth baptism • Career choice • Less tendency for this group to demonstrate their feelings on spiritual matters • Conflict with conscience

33. Middle Adolescence General • Rapid growth for males reaching full height • Developed into their own individual • Young adult in their own right Mental • Question everything and want proof • Have great respect for “scholarship” • Making of definite plan

34. Middle Adolescences Physical • Sexual Development • 85% fully developed into adulthood • Muscles are developed and they enjoy physical fitness Social • Cliques and what to be surrounded by special friends • Critical and frank in expression of others • Sensitive and guided by public opinion Spiritual • Either goes forward or loses interest

35. Basic Principles of Effective Club Dicipline

36. Morale , or club spirit, is the tangible element that determines the success of any pathfinder Club. It the result of a combination of a variety of important factors. All pathfinders members and staff need to work together on developing a sense of unity and belonging, and maintaining interest and enthusiasm

37. Club staff need to check for the following: • Spiritual Objective • Attendance • Home contact • Round table discussion • Unit Captain’s Table • Making Members Welcome • Putting Friends Together • Reviewing the Counsellor's Work • Planning a balanced Programme • Developing Unit Cohesiveness • Pathfinder Meeting place • Equipment • Camping Equipment • Teaching Materials

38. Guild lines for Balance Disciple • Establish Rules and regulation and a point system. • Inform the Pathfinders of the rules, your expectation and methods of enforcements • “Rules should be few and well considered, and when once made, they should be enforced. Whether is found impossible to change, the minds learns to recognise and adapt itself to” (Education pge 290) • Present devotional admonition on disciple, explaining the Pledge and the Law • Present devotional on discipline, explaining the Pledge and Law.

39. Consistently and diligently apply training discipline. • Counsel with guilty youth before disciplinary action, and pray with them. • When they understand, they normally cooperate.

40. Prevention of Discipline Problem • Plan an extensive program of activities. • Never go to meetings unprepared. • Be friendly, caring, and approachable at all times. • Cultivate a sense of humor • Don’t use sarcasm or ridicule. • Don’t be a “faultfinder”. • Be fair and impartial–don’t have favorites.

41. Prevention of Discipline Problem • Show self-control and be patient, even under pressure. • Watch the use of your voice–speak clearly and with authority, but don’t shout! • Give clear, precise instructions and commands. • Watch mannerisms that could lead to ridicule, and avoid slang and colloquialisms.

42. Method of Discipline

43. DO: • Personal Counsel • Use Group Judgment • Take care of Individual Differences • Expel if necessary

44. DON’T • Punish in Anger • Use threats and warnings that can’t be carried out. • Force apologies Public • Detain after club meeting • Assign extra task • “Dunce-Cap” Discipline • Use corporal Punishment

46. Club leadership Pathfinder Basic Staff Training

47. Attributes And Qualities Of Christian Leaders Involving In Pathfindering

48. The Leader’s Role “Part of the leaders role in encouraging the development if the members is dependant n the leader’s example- what s/he is a person. The leader created an atmosphere or ethos of the unit or group for which s/he is responsible. Beyond that, what the leader does determines the effectives of his or her leadership”

49. Qualities of aPathfinder Leader In Your Groups, • Draw the perfect Pathfinder leader Include Written: • Qualities • Skills • Attitudes

50. Qualities of aPathfinder Leader • Live a Christ-Centred Life • Love boys and girls • Be optimistic and enthusiastic • Has a vision (knows WHY they’re involved) • Has a mission (knows HOW they’re doing • Be a master of his/her on emotions • Enjoy the out of doors