Meaning of the Pathfinder Club Emblem

Red (Sacrifice)

• Reminds us of Christ. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
• "Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God" (Rom. 12: 1).

Three sides

• Completeness of the Trinity -- Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
• Tripod of education: Mental Crafts and Honors Physical Campouts, work bee, health focus Spiritual Outreach and personal spiritual development.

Gold (Excellence)

• "I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich" (Rev. 3:18).
• Standard of measurement. The Pathfinder Club has high standards to help build strong character for the kingdom of heaven.

Shield (Protection)

• In the Scripture God is often called the shield of His people.(Protection) "Fear not... I am thy shield" (Gen. 15:1)
• "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." (Eph. 6:16)

White (Purity)

• "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment" (Rev. 3:5).
• We desire to have the purity and righteousness of Christ's life in our lives.

Blue (Loyalty)

• It is the purpose of the Pathfinder Club to help teach us to be loyal to: Our God in heaven. Our parents. Our church.
• Loyalty is defined as a reflection of the character of our True Master Guide.

Sword (Bible)

• The sword is used in warfare. A battle is always won by offense. We are in a battle against sin, and our weapon is the Word of God.
• The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. (see Eph. 6:17)

Inverted Triangle

• The inverted order of importance Jesus taught which is contrary to that taught by the world.
• Sacrificing of one's self by placing the needs of others ahead of our own.

Pathfinder Club

• The Pathfinder Club is one of the organizations of the world youth ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.