About our pathfinder ministry
The Pathfinder Ministry in the Northern California Conference provides services and activities for churches with youth ages 10-15 plus teen Leader’s-in-Training to be staff.
NCC SDA Youth sponsors events for leadership training in the fall and annual events for the almost 50 Pathfinder Clubs. This includes the fall Pathfinder Camporee and the spring Pathfinder Fair. We assist clubs in fundraising by hosting an annual Bike-athon and Work-athons. Especially for the teen Pathfinders are events like mission trips, rock-climbing in Yosemite, and caving at the Lava Beds National Monument.
Each spring over 850 Pathfinders and staff are invested in the Pathfinder classes which help them “increase in wisdom, and stature and in favor with God and man.”
NCC SDA Youth sponsors events for leadership training in the fall and annual events for the almost 50 Pathfinder Clubs. This includes the fall Pathfinder Camporee and the spring Pathfinder Fair. We assist clubs in fundraising by hosting an annual Bike-athon and Work-athons. Especially for the teen Pathfinders are events like mission trips, rock-climbing in Yosemite, and caving at the Lava Beds National Monument.
Each spring over 850 Pathfinders and staff are invested in the Pathfinder classes which help them “increase in wisdom, and stature and in favor with God and man.”
2024 Pathfinder Events
Pathfinder Fair
Too much fun to miss! Time to get ready for the 2024 NCC Pathfinder Fair. Be sure to read through the Fair Information and check out the new guidelines for your Fair Display on the updated score sheet. Please register your club by April 26, using the Fair Registration form. If you need Parental Consent or Consent Medical to Treatment form, scroll down to Pathfinder Forms.
Pathfinder Forms
Pathfinder Charter Club Application
This form should be completed yearly by the local club and returned to the conference Youth Department.
Club--Monthly Report Form
Club Directors/Secretaries should complete this form by the 10th of the month. These forms provide the Pathfinder department with information that can be shared with other clubs and ministries.
parental consent form
authorization/consent for medical treatment form
This form should be completed by parent/guardian of Pathfinder before each event and kept on file by the club.
This form should be completed yearly by parent/guardian of Pathfinder and kept on file by the club.