Club Ministries
Registration Process
Once registered, your account will have to be approved by the director. Once approved, your account will provide you and any parents listed on the registration access to see event schedules, track achievements, sign consent forms and provide important information about events. The event calendar features a photos area where pictures taken during events can be uploaded for the entire group to enjoy. These photos will also be used for the end of year slideshow.
Questions regarding Registration and other topics can be sent to tabmedia@bctab.com
What is Adventurers?
The Seventh-day Adventist Adventurer Program is a church-sponsored family ministry designed for children in preschool through fourth grade (ages 4–9) and their parents or caregivers. It aims to support parents in raising children, strengthen parent-child bonds, and foster holistic growth in spiritual, physical, mental, and social areas
Objectives
The Adventurer Club provides fun and creative ways for children. . .
1. to develop a Christ-like character
2. to experience the joy and satisfaction of doing things well
3. to express their love for Jesus in a natural way
4. to learn good sportsmanship and strengthen their ability to get along with others
5. to discover their God-given abilities and to learn how to use them to benefit self and serve others
6. to discover God’s world
7. to improve their understanding of what makes families strong
8. to develop parental support for the training of children.
Pledge and Law
PLEDGE Because Jesus loves me, I can always do my best.
LAW • Be obedient • Be pure • Be true • Be kind • Be respectful • Be attentive • Be helpful • Be cheerful • Be thoughtful • Be reverent
Curriculum and Levels
The program features progressive age-specific classes that incorporate games, nature, crafts, and family activities:
- Little Lamb: Pre-kindergarten (age 4)
- Early Bird / Eager Beaver: Kindergarten (age 5)
- Busy Bee: First grade
- Sunbeam: Second grade
- Builder: Third grade
- Helping Hand: Fourth grade
What is Pathfinders?
Pathfinder is a co-ed youth organization sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, similar in structure to scouting. It serves children and teens in grades 5 through 12 (typically ages 10 to 16), focusing on personal growth, outdoor survival skills, community service, and biblical education.
Key Activities and Focus
- Outdoor and Survival Skills: Regular camping trips, hiking, nature exploration, and conservation education.
- Honors and Classwork: Curriculum-based achievement classes (such as Friend, Companion, Explorer, Ranger, Voyager, and Guide) alongside over 350 specialized skill awards in arts, science, and recreation.
- Community Outreach: Volunteering at food pantries, cleaning local parks, and visiting the elderly.
- Spiritual Development: Memorizing scripture and participating in regional events like the annual Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE), which frequently holds large gatherings and championships in Michigan.
Pledge and Law
The Pathfinder Pledge
“By the grace of God,
I will be pure, kind, and true.
I will keep the Pathfinder Law.
I will be a servant of God
and a friend to man.”
The Pathfinder Law
- 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 errands.”
Cirriculum and Levels
| Level | Advanced Track Equivilent | Targeted School Grade | Key Bible Study Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friend | Comanion of the Trail | 5th Grade | Matthew |
| Companion | Frontier Companion | 6th Grade | Genesis |
| Explorer | Wilderness Explorer | 7th Grade | Acts |
| Ranger | Wilderness Ranger | 8th Grade | John |
| Voyager | Frontier Voyager | 9th Grade | Romans |
| Guide | Frontier Guide | 10th Grade | Revelation |
The 7 Core Tracking Modules
Rather than working on random tasks, a Pathfinder must complete specific requirements spread evenly across seven core development tracks to pass their current level:
- Personal Growth: Emphasizes building consistent personal devotional habits.
- Spiritual Discovery: Focuses on church history, memory verses, and deep Bible exploration.
- Serving Others: Directs community service projects, local welfare work, and outreach.
- Making Friends: Teaches anti-bullying, peer pressure management, and Christian relationship building.
- Health and Fitness: Promotes active sports, exercise tracking, and healthy dietary habits.
- Nature Study: Centers on God’s creation through weather tracking, star identification, and wildlife studies.
- Outdoor Living: Covers practical wilderness survival, knot tying, and safe campsite building.
Beyond the Levels: High School & Leadership
Once a youth passes the 10th-grade Guide level, they can continue growing through senior leadership paths:
- Teen Leadership Training (TLT): A multi-year program for grades 9–12 designed to transition teens into administrative, instructional, and operational club leaders.
- Master Guide: The highest level of youth leadership in the global church, focused on training adults and senior youth to run local Adventurer and Pathfinder clubs effectively.