Programming &
events
PLANNING
BY EMMANUEL WONTUMI-AMOAH (2019)
PATHFINDER CLASSES
“The children are to be trained to become missionaries;
they must be helped to understand distinctly what they
must do to be saved.”–Counsels to Parents, Teachers,
and Students, p. 168. And the best preparation is the
“harmonious development of the physical, the mental,
and the spiritual powers. It prepares the student for the
joy of service in this world and for the higher joy of
wider service in
the world to come.”–Education, p. 13.
Plan Meetings
• Plan the meeting
• Assign Instructors
• Get resources ready
• Variety is the key
• Be creative and innovative
• Pathfinder Field Guide and
Administration Manual
• Resource Manuals and Workbooks
• Project Books
• Activity books
SOME PROGRAMS
Induction Ceremonies Pathfinder Day
Regular Training Sessions Global Youth Day
(Progressive classes, Drills, Pathfinder Fair
etc)
Vacation Bible Schools
Investiture Service
Pathfinder Health Retreats
Campouts
Voice of Junior Youth
Rallies
Witnessing Social
Camps, Congress,
Nature Activities
Camporees
Mission Trips
PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
JAN. EARLY YEAR CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
FEB. ORGINZING BST FOR STAFF TO WORK THAT YEAR
FEB. SHARING PLANNED PROGRAMS WITH PARENTS
FEB. REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS
MAR. ORIENTATION OF MEMBERS
MAR. INDUCTION SERVICE
FORMING LOCAL COUNCIL
PROGRESSIVE CLASSES
3RD/4TH QUARTER: INVESTITURE
4TH QUARTER: END OF YEAR CAMPING TRAINING
BEFORE OR AFTER LAST DAY OF YEAR: END OF YEAR CLOSING CEREMONY
ANNUAL YOUTH CAMP/CONGRESS/CAMPOREES
TYPICAL ANNUAL CAMP SCHEDULE
ANNOUNCE THEME OF NEXT CAMP AT THE CLOSURE OF A CAMP.
FEB: PRESENT MAJOR EVENTS TO ALL (CAMP POSTER, TRAILER ETC.)
MAR: MAKE REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE AND START REGISTRATION. REFUND
POSSIBLE IF THERE IS CHANGE OF PLANS BY END OF OCTOBER.
NOV: CLOSE REGISTRATION
SEEK SPECIAL INSTRUCTORS
1ST WEEK DEC: CLOSE PAYMENT AND REFUND UNCOMPLETED PAYMENTS.
2ND WEEK DEC: APPOINT AND NOTIFY CAMP OFFICERS
FORM UNITS AND DIVISIONS
3RD WEEK DEC: FINALIZE ACCOMODATION/FEEDING/WORKSHOPS ASSIGNMENT.
ARRIVAL: PRESENT PACKAGE TO CAMPERS (ID CARD, SONG BOOK, CAMP PROGRAMS,
CAMP RULES, SOUVENIR,T-SHIRT, PENS, NOTEPADS, ETC)
SAMPLE CAMP ID
Name: EMMANUEL WONTUMI-AMOAH
Unit: ROSE
Division: FLOWERS
Accommodation:BK-1-F2-RM-2
Workshops: Mon1- Tue4 –Wed3 - Fri- 2
Personal Information:
Emergency contact: Mr. Francis Wontumi-Amoah
Emergency contact Tel: 0208211203
Local Church: His Grace SDA Church
District: Achiato Dist
Blood Group: O+
Typical Daily Schedule
Typical day outline: 1 -2 pm napping time
5:00 am devotion in dormitories 2-4pm workshops*
5:30 -6:00 am Keep fit and aerobics 4-5pm Diverse*
6.00 -6.30 am Drill and marching 5-5.30pm ablution
6.30 -7.00am line call 5.30 -6.30. Dinner
7.00 -8.00am ablution and 6.30-7.00pm Advent youth sing
housekeeping 7-8pm 3rd lecture
8.00- 9.00 am Breakfast 8-8.30 pm camp news and
9.00-10.00 1st lecture announcements
10.00-11.00am Discussions 8.30 -9pm prepare for tomorrow
11.00 -12.00 2nd lecture 9.pm lights out
12 -1 pm lunch
*
Workshops:
groups for not more than 30 campers per workshop.
Provide sign in and sign out lists so all partake.
Assign units to different workshops daily.
Suggested areas: Honors, Vocational, Health, Academic, Leadership, Spiritual etc
Honors: Pottery, baking, weaving, crocheting, etc
Vocational: Soy milk making, soap making, tofu, coconut oil, book binding, etc
Health: First aid, specific diseases, natural remedies, medical missionary exposure, etc
Academic: sign language, learning skills, brain development, career choices, writing business
plan, registration of company, investment opportunities etc
Diverse:
Inter division sports. Units prepare for talent show, demonstrations, debates, quizzes, etc
Make a Memory
Special attraction:
Hiking,
excursion,
health screening.
Camp Fire
Fireworks
Build a Bridge
A day with the community
1 day church building
REVIEW OF TYPICAL CAMP PLANNING
Districts use Contents of Folder
• Camp Poster
• Camp Club Registration Form
• Church board authorization
• Camper Registration Form
