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	Companion/General

Requirement 1

Be 11 years old and/or in grade 6 or its equivalent.

The Companion level has been designed to be within reach of a person in the sixth grade or higher. It should be challenging, yet achievable for a child at this point in his or her formal education.

Requirement 2

Be an active member of the Pathfinder Club.

The requirement to be an active member of the club is easy to brush over, but consider what it means. An active member is a youth that participates in the spiritual, mental, physical and service activities. It means showing up for meetings and completing the classwork and honors expected. It means following the Pathfinder Law and being a good representative of the club.

Requirement 3

Learn or review the meaning of the Pathfinder Pledge and illustrate its meaning in an interesting way.

How to Teach

The Pledge should be recited during a Pathfinder Club's opening exercises at the beginning of each meeting. By the end of the Pathfinder year, every Pathfinder in regular attendance will know it by heart without any effort on the part of the instructors (or the Pathfinders).

Pathfinder Pledge

Pledge	Meaning
By the grace of God	Only as I rely on God to help me can I do His will
I will be pure,	I will fill my mind with that which is right and true and spend my time in activities that build a strong, clean character.
I will be kind	I will be considerate and kind, not only to my fellow men, but also to all of God’s creation.
I will be true	I will be honest and upright in study, work, and play and can always be counted upon to do my very best.
I will keep the Pathfinder Law	I will seek to understand the meaning of the law and will strive to live up to its spirit, realizing that obedience law is essential in any organization.
I will be a servant of God	I will pledge myself to God first, last, and best in everything I am called to do.
and a friend to man.	I will bless others and do to them what I would have them do to me.

Illustration

An illustration is something that clarifies or proves a point. Its literal meaning is "to cast light upon." Jesus illustrated many truths through His parables - stories which helped people to understand His message. The requirement to illustrate the meaning of the Pathfinder Pledge is an opportunity for the Pathfinders to use their imaginations. There are many approaches to illustration, including:

Art projects
- Drawing
- Painting
- Diorama
- Sculpture
- Comic book
- Collage
- Poster
Drama
- Skit
- Movie
- Puppet show
- Mime play (silent acting with narration or music)
Other
- Photography slide show
- Sign Language
- PowerPoint or compatible multimedia presention
- Blog post with text and pictures

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Requirement 4

Read the book The Happy Path or similar book on the Pledge and Law if not previously read.

The Happy Path is a 128 page book of stories by Lawrence Maxwell published by the Review and Herald. There are 16 chapters themed to the lines of the Pathfinder Pledge. Pathfinders can read it for themselves or use the book in club worships. The book should be available through your conference youth department. It is also available for free in pdf in these and other locations:

Requirement 5

Have a current Book Club Certificate and write at least a paragraph of review on one book of your choice.

The book club reading list is regularly updated with new books released by Adventist publishing houses. Check with your conference youth department or see here

Advanced

Requirement 1

Know the composition and proper use of your National Flag.

This requirement corresponds to Requirements 1-3 of the Christian Citizenship honor where this wikibook provides country specific answers.

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-A good time to address this requirement is just before the Induction Ceremony.  At this time, the Companion class should re-study the pledge and law, and dive deeper into its meaning.  Then during the Induction, those Companions who were inducted during the previous year can be assigned to explain a point of the pledge and law to the new inductees.
-As counselor, it may fall to you to assign a point of the Pledge and Law for explanation by one of the Companions.  This can be an opportunity to really reach your Companions if you make these assignments thoughtfully.  If possible, assign a point of the Pledge or Law to a child you feel exemplifies that point, and let the child know why he or she was chosen to explain that point.  This will make the child feel that he or she has an important part to play in the Induction service, and the delivery of that explanation will be more heartfelt and effective.  This offers the greatest chance for affecting both the Inductee as well as the Pathfinders who explain the Pledge and Law.
-;By the grace of God: This means that the Pathfinder will rely on God for the strength, courage, and determination to keep the Pathfinder Pledge.
-;I will be pure: The Pathfinder will avoid those things which lead into temptation, and seek to fill himself with heavenly thoughts rather than worldly pleasures (see  {{Bible link|Philippians 4:8}}).  This means the Pathfinder will avoid such things as dirty jokes, pornography, lewd or crude entertainment, and gossip.  Being pure is the same thing as being holy - set aside for a special purpose.  The Sabbath is holy because it has been set aside as a special day for us to spend with our Creator.  We do not pollute the Sabbath with thoughts of work and toil.  Samuel was set aside as pure from before his birth.  As a Nazarite, he did not pollute his life with wine (or any grape products).  A Pathfinder will set himself aside for the Lord and not pollute his life with impure things.
-;I will be kind: The Pathfinder will place the needs of others above the needs of the self.  This means holding doors open for others, allowing others to go first in line, taking the smallest cookie, etc.  It means relieving the suffering of others, including not only people, but animals as well.  It means making friends with new kids and making them feel welcome and part of the group.
-;I will be true: Being true means "practicing what you preach."  That means that our actions are not in contradictions with our professed ideals.  We do what we say.  This was the charge Jesus laid against the Pharisees.  They would say one thing, but do something else.
-::''"For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness."'' ({{Bible link|Matthew 23:27}} NKJV)
-;I will keep the Pathfinder Law: The Pathfinder will adopt the Pathfinder Law as a way of life.  It will be observed and respected at all times, not just during Pathfinder meetings and events.
-;I will be a servant of God: The Pathfinder will make Jesus the Master of his life.  A servant does not do what he himself wishes, but rather does as his master commands.  To be a servant of God means setting aside one's own will and seeking the will of God.  When people think they are serving themselves, they are really serving Satan.
-;I will be a friend to man: The Pathfinder will seek to help others.  A properly-functioning Pathfinder Club will engage in community service on a regular basis.  The purpose of this community service is to help our fellow men.  The service is not limited to the members of the Pathfinder Club or even to the members of the church.  It is to serve the community outside the church.
-===Law===
-;Keep the Morning Watch: This means that the Pathfinder will devote time to studying the Bible every day.  Taking time for devotional study as the first thing in the morning sets the course and tone for the day.  However, more important than the time of the study is the study itself.
-;Do my honest part: The Pathfinder will perform every task to the best of his or her ability.  The Pathfinder will follow the spirit of the law rather than just the letter of the law.  This is especially true as it applies to IA or Honor requirements.
-;Care for my body: Because the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit ({{Bible link|1 Cor 6:19}}), the Pathfinder will always strive to take the best care of it.  This means that the Pathfinder will get plenty of exercise, maintain a healthy diet, and avoid drugs, tobacco, and alcohol.
-;Keep a level eye: The Pathfinder will always tell the truth so that he may look others straight in the eye without a downcast face.  If a Pathfinder makes a mistake, he admits it and seeks to correct it rather than trying to hide it from others.
-;Be courteous: The Pathfinder will treat others courteously.  This includes people of all ages, young and old, as well as animals.
-;Be obedient: The Pathfinder will obey those who are placed in authority over him.  This includes parents, Pathfinder leaders, and teachers.  However, the Pathfinder must always obey God first.
-;Walk softly in the sanctuary: The Pathfinder will treat the church sanctuary as a holy place, because that is what it is.  A Pathfinder knows that the sanctuary is not a place for horseplay, joking around, or running.  It is a place where people come to worship the Lord.
-;Keep a song in my heart: The Pathfinder will remain cheerful even when circumstances dictate otherwise. A useful model of this behavior is that of Paul and Silas in {{Bible link|Acts 16:25-34}}.  The result of their cheerfulness was the salvation of an entire household.
-;Go on God's errands: The Pathfinder will seek to do the Lord's will.  If he is called to cut grass for an elderly person, he will rush to do this.  If he is asked to read the scriptures during the worship service, he will answer "yes."  The Pathfinder will remember the words of Isaiah when he said, "Here I am, send me!" ({{Bible link|Isaiah 6:8}})
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-===Meaning===
-Before the meaning of the Pathfinder Song can be illustrated, it must be understood.
-;Oh we are the Pathfinders Strong: The Pathfinders are not the General Conference, Division, Union, or local Conference leadership.  Yes, those people are Pathfinders, and they contribute greatly to the program, but without the ''children'' in the local clubs, there would ''be'' no Pathfinders.  ''We'' are the Pathfinders.  And we are strong.  As Pathfinders, we make an impact in our church and community.  Pathfinders is one of the more visible arms of our church, and without them, many people would not know that a Seventh-day Adventist Church met in their communities.
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-;The servants of God are we: Pathfinders seek to do the will of the Creator.  We look to Him for guidance and direction by reading His written word in the Bible.  When we understand His will, we then seek to do it to the best of our ability.
-;Faithful as we march along: Pathfinders serve God and show growing faith.
-;In kindness, truth, and purity: The astute Pathfinder will immediately recognize that this phrase comes directly from the Pathfinder Pledge.  Kindness, truth, and purity are central to the Pathfinder mission.  Pathfinders look for opportunities to help others.  They put the needs of others ahead of their own, and they do this in every aspect of their lives (not just at Pathfinder meetings)
-;A message to tell to the world: Once Pathfinders have the attention of their community, and once that attention is ''positive'', the community will more readily receive from them the good news of the gospel.  While the message goes out to the entire world, it does so one community at a time.
-;A truth that will set us free: When the community accepts the message, they will be set free from the bondage of sin.
-;King Jesus the Savior's coming back for you and me: The "good news" is that we can have eternal life in Jesus.  When an end is made of sin, those who have placed their faith in Jesus will be freed not only from sin, but from death which is caused by sin.  Eternal life!
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