Its Nice to Hear From you
Thank you for your interest in your child joining the Pathfinder group as part of the Clarence Pathfinder and Adventurer Club (CAPs) in 2025.
Here is some information about the Pathfinder program. If you’d like begin registration for 2025, please contact us and we can set you up on our system. (We use Operoo.com for our registrations) To request more information, please contact our Club director on 0412 404 095.
Link to our 2025 Calendar.
About Our Club
Adventurers is a Christian activity-based program with experiences especially designed for 6 — 9 year olds.
Pathfinders is a Christian activity-based program, where your child will learn new skills. It is especially designed for 10 – 16 year olds.
Pathfinders is an international organisation that is sponsored by local Seventh-day Adventist churches, and operated by trained volunteers. The program provides the opportunity for Pathfinders to develop their self-worth in a fun, safe and caring environment. They also develop an appreciation for Christian spirituality and its role in their lives. It aids in the development of leadership and positive group skills, teamwork and fun problem-solving experiences.
Club meetings are held 1- 2 times per month during school terms, usually on a Saturday afternoon at Maclean Seventh Day Adventist Church. A local club camp is planned once per term.
Each year there are also 2 events where clubs from northern NSW or further afield get together
Expedition: this is a 3 night hiking event organised by the conference and held on the long weekend in June
PLUS
Fair and rally: a camping weekend organised by the conference that includes a youth focused church service, games, activities and camping skills competitions
OR
Camporee: a multi-day gathering of pathfinder clubs from either the local conference, or the Australian Union Conference
The club has an annual awards ceremony at the end of each year known as Investiture. This occurs as part of a church service to recognise each child’s achievements during the year and gives the wider church family a chance to show that they invest in the children's growth and wellbeing.
The Australian Pathfinder website has information for new members.
We also have a local CAPS club Facebook page.
Our Program Includes
2025 Costs
New members: $90 per pathfinder yearly fee plus a $20 refundable uniform deposit.
Renewing members: $75 per year.
Please talk to us if cost is a barrier as financial support is available
This cost covers award badges and pins, learning and activity resources, tents and club outdoor equipment, uniform hire and insurance
Club camp and conference event registration fees will be in addition to this cost, but we aim to keep costs minimal.
Some personal camping equipment is also required. Please talk to the leaders before making any major gear purchases. There may be items available to borrow or helpful advice regarding suitable products.
Equipment required includes: Sleeping bag, rated at least to minus 50C, light weight sleeping mat, light weight cooker and cooking equipment, back pack for bushwalking and overnight hiking, wet weather gear, thermal ware.
We Take Child Safety Very Seriously
All staff are required to have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC). They have also completed the Adventist church’s Adsafe training program and Child safe code of conduct.
✓ Adsafe is committed to being a ‘trauma-informed’ service which facilitates healing and justice pathways for both child and adult victims of sexual and physical abuse.
✓ WWCC number is the NSW Government child safety checking system
We encourage parents and care givers who are not leaders to move towards completing the same checks and training.
All of our volunteers sign a Code of Conduct
Adsafe Training Opportunity
The club will be offering an opportunity to join a training session on the 1st Feb 2025. Alternatively training can be completed at a time of your choosing via the Online Portal
Get Moving!
We are already getting organised for the coming year. Please reserve your spot soon so that we can have the resources ready for the coming year. We will need names of your children and contact details for you. Contact Luther on 0412 404 095 today!