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Special Feature

Nicole and Brandon decided to do Master Guide training … TOGETHER!

We love this! It is always wonderful when adults choose to be joined in the training to become Master Guides.

And how cool is this – that they are doing it together!

We encourage and support MG’s in FLC.

If you have considered it, but haven’t yet taken that step, what’s stopping you?

Master Guide groups exist online and all over the state. Let’s go! Kids need more adults who commit to being the best leaders they can be.

Reach out to Kathy Adams our FLC MG Director to get more details about a MG training near you!

Adamsk98@yahoo.com

Click the image to view the video!

2026 Calendar

May

10 Red Zone – ZOOM Meeting #3 (8pm)
22-24 Red Zone (CK)

June

28 New Club Year – Director Orientation #1 8pm – Zoom

July

24-26 PATH/ADV Leadership Convention (Fort Myers)
26 YMMS Closes – 1:00pm (resets/reopens in 24 hours)
27 YMMS Opens – 1:00pm (must reactivate/request account)

August

15 Club YMMS Registratin Deadline – COY Deadline #1
24 New Club Year- Director Orientation #2 8pm – Zoom

Click Here for 2025 - 2026 Calendar

Pin Design Contest Winner

We are excited to celebrate Anderson Torres, a 14-year-old Pathfinder from the Gainesville Spanish Church in the North Area, as the winner of the Florida Conference Pin Design Contest for the upcoming Southern Union Camporee. Anderson, a 9th-grade homeschool student with Griggs Academy, submitted the winning design.

Anderson enjoys drawing and creating comics and stories, and his creativity shines through in his design. Congratulations, Anderson, on this outstanding accomplishment!

Red Zone Pathfinder Outreach

Click Here for more information on how you can help support the Guiding Grace – Red Zone Pathfinder Outreach to raise funds for Uzbekistan Pathfinder Adventurer Ministry!

Red Zone – ZOOM MEETING #3

Join us Sunday, May 10, 8:00 pm in Zoom.

We will share important information re: RZ.

Agenda (DRAFT COPY Subject to Change – Final Version will be shared in meeting) – Click Here

If Zoom is full – join us on the PAD YouTube Channel (recording will also be posted there).

Red Zone 2026

RED ZONE — RED ZONE — RED ZONE — RED ZONE

May 22-24, 2026, at the lovely Camp Kulaqua – thousands of Pathfinder and Adventurer kids and families will meet up for RED ZONE – to officially close the 2025-2026 Club Year!

We hope that you are planning to attend with your club.

The website with lots of details is open – Red Zone | Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Regular Registration is NOW CLOSED in YMMS!

HOUSING is SOLD OUT.

CHANGE: This year housing was limited to ONE TYPE of housing per Club so that more Clubs have access to housing.

Keep watching the Newsletter for more information.

Click Here to visit the official Red Zone website.

Southern Union Camporee

Regular Registration is NOW OPEN in YMMS.

Register today!

Location: Camp Kulaqua

Regular Registration Deadline: July 31, 2026

Price is now – $130 / person.

For more information on deadlines: Click Here

Link to the website for how to register: Click Here

UNION Level Pathfinder Bible Experience – PBE

ALL 17 Teams from the UNION Level have advanced and will meet in Hawthorne this Sabbath, April 18, for the Division Level Testing!

Pray for all our teams!

North

Palm Coast – Team A

West

Tampa 1st

Central

Forest Lake – Team A

Forest Lake – Team B

Melbourne – Team A

Spring Meadows – Team A

South

Ambassador

Eliathah

First Church of WPB

Pompano Beach

Ft. Lauderdale Spanish

Miami Central Spanish

Midport

Sunrise – Team A

Sunrise – Team B

Westchester – Team A

Westchester – Team B

For more information on PBE 2026, please visit the official PBE website – Click Here

CLUB OF THE YEAR

All reports/tasks are now closed.

Points have been given! Clubs can now view their points in YMMS.

Click Here for a tutorial on how to view points.

Please refer to the official COY document for all instructions: Click Here

IN EVERY CHURCH A CLUB

Growing Club Ministries in Every Church in FLC!

We are challenging ALL Churches that have Clubs to consider “sponsoring” a church that doesn’t have a Club to start a Club!

PRAY – Pray to God to help your Club choose a church.

PICK – Pick a church close by that doesn’t have a Club.

ASK – Ask if they have interest in starting a Club.

SUPPORT – Offer to do an event at their church with your Club kids or Invite the kids to your Club to check it out.

PARTNER – Partner to help the church start a new Club.

Worthy is the Lamb

We are excited to share a new creative activity for our children featuring the 2026 Florida Conference theme, “Worthy is the Lamb.” This coloring page is designed to be more than just a pastime; it is a fun, spiritually uplifting craft to help our kids understand that Jesus is alive and coming soon! Click Here to download.

Please feel free to distribute this to families in your church and school communities. (See file attached)

Let’s share the Gospel together: When your child finishes their artwork, we’d love to see it! Parents can send us a photo of the finished drawing to @florida.adventists on Instagram. We will be featuring their art to encourage our community and share the love of Jesus.

PAD ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Daily Trail Guide for Young Pathfinders

For young adventurers who keep the Morning Watch, the Holy Bible Pathfinder Club Edition (NKJV) is your daily trail guide grounding your steps in God’s Word while sparking faith, courage, and kindness. Grow each day and share Jesus’ love in simple, real ways from quiet moments to bold acts of service.

Special features include:

Red letters for Jesus’ words
Full-color Bible maps
Pathfinder Pledge, Law, and Song
Emblem & flag meanings
Pathfinder history timeline
Weekly devotionals (Investiture levels)
Personal presentation page

Available in English and Spanish.

Make it part of your Pathfinder Adventure!

👉 Get Yours Before the Next Camporee! Click Here

Special Missions Project for Red Zone – You can help!

Calling ALL Pathfinders to gather materials / supplies and bring them to Red Zone, to help a special ministry in FLC that serves families in need. What will your club collect and bring to Red Zone to bless families right here in FL that need a helping hand?

Click Here for more information.

MISSIONS MINUTE

CLUBS – this is a section to help you intentionally be MORE mission minded.

May Ideas for Share Your Faith Activities 2026: Click Here for more information.

To refer to last year’s list of 2025: Click Here

Have ideas for mission activities in Clubs – email Judy, Mission Director – judy3187@aol.com

NEW PATHFINDER HONORS

Take a look at some new Pathfinder honors!

Arboriculture

Cryptography

Early Adventist Missionaires

Noah’s Flood

Search and Rescue

Wildfire Preparation and Prevention

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

G300 is a Leadership Development training presented by Florida Conference Pathfinder and Adventurer Department. This course is offered only to our Officially Appointed Volunteer staff (OAVs), all Florida Conference Club Directors, Secretaries, and other staff members.

We are pleased to also extend an invitation to members of Florida Conference Medical Cadet Corp (MCC), to join our Pathfinder and Adventurer team for this Leadership Development training.

We are only providing a Level 1 training this year.

Registration is NOW CLOSED.

LEAVE A LEGACY AT CAMP KULAQUA

We invite you to build a legacy through – The Crossing – a gathering place of remembrance and promise right here at camp. By buying a legacy brick, you can leave your mark, honoring those who have journeyed with us and paving the way for those who will come.

Click Here for more information.

Get ready to Lead Pathfinders

To get your Club Started Click Here

The Pathfinder Club Quick Starter Guide has everything you need to Lead!

For more details Click Here

Pathfinder Basic Staff Training Certification – Now being offered!

For more details: Click Here

ONLINE STORE

STORE ORDERS – We are here to help you. Please place your order ASAP to avoid delays and frustration. We are excited to serve you at our maximum capacity. Please visit our online store at https://flpathfinderstore.3dcartstores.com/

STORE HOURS

OUR STORE IS OPEN DOING INTERNAL WORK

(Shipping orders, calls, emails, etc.)

MONDAY 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

TUESDAY 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (walk-ins are welcome!)

WEDNESDAY 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (walk-ins are welcome!)

THURSDAY 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

FRIDAY – CLOSED

Contact information:

-phone: 407-644-5000 x2424

-email: elizabeth.bence@floridaconference.com

Required For ALL Volunteers

All Volunteers (18+) must complete the Adventist Screening Verification (ASV).
All adults must clear the background check PRIOR to serving in the local Club and/or attending events.

Verify your volunteers today!

More Info: Click HERE

Medical Cadet Corps

The Florida Conference Medical Cadet Corps (MCC) is open for new recruits! Are you looking for an adventure? Do you want a place to belong and serve? Consider Joining MCC! We want you to be a part of the team! For more information, visit the website: https://floridaconference.com/medical-cadet-corps-mcc/

A letter from the Brigade Commander Pedro Perez – Click Here

Become an Officially Appointed Volunteer

We have opening as a/an…..

Click Here to see the Grid of Churches
Click Here to learn how to become an OAV
Click Here for Cluster Coordinator Ministry Description

North Pathfinder

Cluster 2
Cluster 4

Central Pathfinder

Zone A Cluster 3
Zone B Cluster 5
Zone B Cluster 6

South Pathfinder

Zone C Pathfinder Administrator

West Pathfinder
Cluster 3

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATTENTION – IMMIGRATION DOCUMENT AND EMAIL

Here is an email from FLC Administration.

Immigration concerns some have expressed – Click Here

Here is the NAD article with guidelines – Click Here

We continue to pray for our Clubs / leaders / young people.

Church Accidents

As you probably know, even small trips and falls in our churches can turn into law suits. ARM recently published an article that is brief but informative on how to handle accidents at church functions. See the link below. Please feel free to share this with your Safety Committee and Board Members.

Click Here to Read More

RESOURCES

Club Director Quick Resources – Click Here

Need help with YMMS? Click Here

Resource Page – Click Here

Florida Conference Pathfinder Page – Click Here

iRed Zone 2020 Honors Library – Click Here

iCamporee 2020 Honors Library – Click Here

iRed Zone 2021 Honor Library – Click Here

Director Resources

Parent Resources