Pathfinders

For scouts 11-17 years old

The Pathfinder section is the final youth section of our scouting program. The Pathfinder Troop is made up of Patrols of 6 to 8 members, led by a (youth) Patrol Leader who shares responsibility with an adult Rover leader for planning adventures, trips, service, and projects.

The Pathfinder program is designed to empower and embolden our scouts, encouraging them to plan and implement their own projects, adventures, service, and skills. Adult leaders do not plan these meetings; they are merely offering supervision, transport, and making connections in the community when needed. This goes back to B-P’s original scouting program, and what he called “The Patrol Method,” as outlined in his book, Scouting for Boys.

When a Pathfinder turns 18, they are encouraged to continue their Scouting career by becoming a Rover scout.

Patrol Flag

Uniforms

The uniform shirt is a grey, long-sleeved, button-down shirt. It has a collar, pockets, and usually epaulets (shoulder straps), and tabs to hold sleeves in a rolled up position. It’s a shirt that will protect you from the sun, brambles, and bugs. The button-front and sleeve rolling tab make it a convertable layer of clothing to keep you warmer or cooler at different parts of the day or year.

Motto

Be Prepared

Law

  1. A scout’s honor is to be trusted.
  2. A scout is loyal.
  3. A scout’s duty is to be useful and help others.
  4. A scout is a friend to all and a sibling to every other scout, no matter to what class, country, or creed the other may belong.
  5. A scout is courteous.
  6. A scout is kind to animals.
  7. A scout obeys orders.
  8. A scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties.
  9. A scout is thrifty.
  10. A scout is clean in thought, word, and deed.

Promise

On my honor, I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my conscience and my community,
To help other people at all times,
And obey the Scout Law.