Register For 2026 Pathfinder and Adventurer Staff Training.
Where: Broken Arrow Ranch
When: August 28-30
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This training program equips Pathfinder staff with essential leadership skills through a weekend retreat. It includes training sessions, worship, and team-building activities, adaptable for any Pathfinder organization. This does not include any TLT training as the will be a separate event in November.
Preliminary Schedule
Friday
| Time | Session | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 – 6:45 PM | Supper | Welcome meal to build community. |
| 6:45 – 7:45 PM | General Session: Welcome & Worship | Introduction to the weekend and worship led by a guest speaker. |
| 7:45 – 9:00 PM | Track Training Session 1 | Technology’s Relationship to Our Children |
Sabbath
| Time | Session | Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:45 AM | Breakfast | Group meal to start the day. |
| 9:00 – 10:15 AM | Track Training Session 2 | Pathfinders: – Creating Effective Worships – Starting/Running a TLT Program – Introduction to Leadership Skills Adventurers: – |
| 10:30 – 12:00 PM | Worship Service | Inspirational message and praise led by our guest speaker. |
| 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch | Shared meal for fellowship. |
| 12:45 – 1:15 PM | Sabbath Rest or Nature Walk | Time for relax and visit. |
| 1:30 – 2:45 PM | Track Training Session 3 | Pathfinders: – YMMS – The Conference and Your Local Church Board Adventurers: – |
| 3:00 – 4:15 PM | Track Training Session 4 | Pathfinders: – Communication: Theory & Practice – Discipleship Making – Intro to Recruiting, Screening, and Training Staff Adventurers: – |
| 4:30 – 5:45 PM | Track Training Session 5 | Pathfinders: – Bringing a 100-year-old Program into the 2020s – Survey of Camping and Campout Planning Adventurers: – |
| 6:00 – 6:45 PM | Dinner | Evening meal. |
| 6:45 – 7:15 PM | Worship & Praise | Worship message and praise led by our guest speaker. |
| 7:30 – 8:45 PM | Track Training Session 6 | Pathfinders: – Cultural Considerations – Teaching Investiture Achievement Adventurers: – |
| 9:00 – 10:00 PM |
Sunday
| Time | Session | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:45 AM | Breakfast | Final group meal. |
| 9:00 – 10:15 AM | Track Training Session 7 | Pathfinders: – Preparing for Union and International Camporees – Club Finances Adventurers: – |
| 10:30 – 11:45 AM | Track Training Session 8 | Pathfinders: – Navigating Complex Family Dynamics – Intro to Discipline and Working/Communication with Parents Adventurers: – |
| 11:45 – 12:00 PM | Closing Program | Calendar and Theme Review. |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch, Cabin Cleanup & Departure | Participants clean facilities and depart. |
Online Staff Trainings
Pathfinder Basic Staff Training
The purpose of this course is to provide online training for all new Pathfinder staff and those thinking of working with Pathfinders. This certification is intended to provide basic information about the purpose, structure and ministry of Pathfinders to individuals who are just starting out in Pathfinder ministry and have little or no prior experience with the program. It is highly recommended that this certification is earned before they begin their participation in Pathfinder ministry, although not required.
Adventurer Club Director Certification
The Adventurer Club Director Certification is designed to develop the skills required to be an effective director of an Adventurer Club. Participants will learn leadership skills, the process of building a staff team and much more. It is not intended that this course should teach the basics of what Adventurers learn, but rather the basic elements to lead a club. Each participant should have an Adventurer Club Director’s Guide. Following the completion of the modules and quizzes, the participant will receive a printable completion certificate for this course.
Adventurer Club Basic Staff Certification Course
The Adventurer Club Basic Staff Certification is designed to develop the skills required to be an effective Adventurer Club staff. Participants will discover the purpose, mission, philosophy, and history of the Adventurer Club ministry. They will also acquire knowledge on how to organize an Adventurer Club. The participant will become acquainted with the planning process of a club, developing flow charts, yearly calendars, and creating a budget for the club. The participant will also understand the developmental growth of children and will learn methods of teaching the Adventurer curriculum in a creative, spiritual, and meaningful way. They will additionally understand the importance of working with and involving Adventurer parents in the program. And finally, the participant will discover safety guidelines, understand the importance of providing a safe environment in the club, and will also learn how to recognize the signs of potential child abuse.