Pathfinders

Learning life skills in the great outdoors

Pathfinders is an activity-based program designed for 10-15 year olds, and adopted by local Seventh-day Adventist Churches worldwide. The program provides an opportunity for kids and teenagers to develop a healthy sense of self in a fun, safe and caring environment. Attendees learn how to lead and work as a team, get outdoors by going camping and studying nature, develop practical life skills, serve community needs, learn what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and make lifelong friendships, all while learning important Christian values.

A group of young scouts walking in a line outdoors on a grassy field, led by a girl holding a flag and a man accompanying them, with trees in the background.
Small fire burning dry leaves and wood scraps on dirt ground surrounded by green plants and grass.

A curriculum for each child’s age group

Pathfinders operates on an international curriculum and is run and facilitated by local church volunteers. Kids are typically split into six age groups:

  • Friend — 10 years old

  • Companion — 11 years old

  • Explorer — 12 years old

  • Ranger — 13 years old

  • Voyager — 14 years old

  • Guide — 15 years old

  • Master Guide — 16+ years old

Each class program is developed for the specific needs of each age group and outlines various requirements in areas of spiritual, physical, historical, nature and outdoor-skills before attendees progress to the next level. Attendees earn ‘honours’ for completing various tasks that can be sewn onto the sash of their formal pathfinder uniform. Each club will also typically have their own informal uniform and Pathfinder flag.

There is also an alternative Pathfinder curriculum called ‘Way To Go’, which is similar to the standard curriculum, but each age-based level completes a number of ‘pursuits’ (learning activities) according to their developmental stage.

Who can come to Pathfinders?

Pathfinders is open to anyone aged between 10-16 years old, and beyond that there are opportunities to become leaders and mentors. If you’d like to join Pathfinders, find your local club from the list below and contact them directly for more information.

Contact your local Pathfinder Club in WA

  • Club Director
    Jessica Gould
    Contact

    Location
    Albany Seventh-day Adventist Church
    322 Albany Hwy, Centennial Park WA 6330

  • Club Director
    Theo Andily
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    Location
    Armadale Seventh-day Adventist Church
    Wungong Rd &, Ninth Rd, Hilbert WA 6112

  • Club Director
    Nonhlanhla Williams
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    Location
    Avon Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church
    64 Charles St, Northam WA 6401

  • Club Director
    Lucas Magagula
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    Location
    Belmont Seventh-day Adventist Church
    Cnr Fullham and Paterson Streets, Belmont WA 6104

  • Club Director
    Sandi O’Hara
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    Bickley Seventh-day Adventist Church
    54 Lawnbrook Rd E, Bickley WA 6076

  • Club Directors
    Adrian Corker
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    Location
    Bunbury Seventh-day Adventist Church
    7 Woodley Rd, Glen Iris WA 6230

  • Club Director
    Dale Bolst
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    Location
    Busselton Seventh-day Adventist Church
    6 Pettit Cres, West Busselton WA 6280

  • Club Director
    Shani Green
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    Location
    Carmel College Seventh-day Adventist Church
    216 Glenisla Rd, Carmel WA 6076

  • Club Director
    Michelle Ladouce
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    Location
    North Perth Seventh-day Adventist Church
    445 Charles St, North Perth WA 6006

  • Club Director
    Samuel Shilengwe
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    Location
    Clarkson Seventh-day Adventist Church
    7 Ainsbury Parade, Clarkson WA 6030

  • Club Director
    Nicholas Boucher
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    Location
    Esperance Seventh-day Adventist Church
    43 Foy St, Esperance WA 6450

  • Club Director
    Maryuli Hann
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    Location
    Port Hedland Seventh-day Adventist Church
    26 Roche Rd, Port Hedland WA 6721

  • Club Directors
    Janet Hatch
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    Location
    Kalgoorlie Seventh-day Adventist Church
    26 Cheetham St, Kalgoorlie WA 6430

  • Club Directors
    Sam Watadza
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    Location
    Karratha Seventh-day Adventist Church
    15 Galbraith Rd, Pegs Creek WA 6714

  • Club Director
    Cherie Carkeek
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    Location
    Livingston Seventh-day Adventist Church
    850 Nicholson Rd, Canning Vale WA 6155

  • Club Director
    Noel Mondejar
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    Location
    Highfield St & Maxwell St, 33 Highfield St, Manjimup WA 6258

  • Club Director
    Jamie-Lee Walker
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    Location
    Merredin Seventh-day Adventist Church
    52 Kitchener Rd, Merredin WA 6415

  • Club Director
    Thando Bayiwa
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    Location
    Morley Seventh-day Adventist Church
    156 Benara Rd, Noranda WA 6062

  • Club Director
    Gertrude Mukwevho
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    Location
    Rockingham Seventh-day Adventist Church
    21 Wanliss St, Rockingham WA 6168

  • Club Director
    Rainer Winkler
    Contact

  • Club Director
    Emily Stockdale
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    Location
    Swan Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church
    163 Talbot Rd, Jane Brook WA 6056

  • Club Director
    Simone Vlotman
    Contact

    Location
    Victoria Park Seventh-day Adventist Church
    19 Geddes St, Victoria Park WA 6100

Resources

Pathfinder Calendar 2025
Pathfinder Club Pack 2025
AdSafe eLearning
South Pacific Division Resources
Memory Gems 2025
Australian Union Conference Resources