Pathfinder Excellence Award
Purpose
While Pathfindering is designated to
help youth appreciate the value of group participation, it should not be
forgotten that there is scope for the development of the youth as an
individual. A major part of Pathfinders is group activity. This is vital
in learning the art of cooperation, which is a necessary ingredient in
the make-up of a well balanced Christian.
The Pathfinder Excellence Award has been
developed to recognize individual achievement over a one-year period of
time. As in the class investiture pins and Honor tokens the Pathfinder
Excellence Award should be awarded only to those who have reached a high
standard of Pathfinder efficiency as outlined in these criteria.
Selection Process
Toward the close of the Pathfinder year
the Pathfinder Club executive committee acts as the
awards-recognition-selection group for their club. They will compare
each Pathfinder’s record of achievement with the criteria to establish
who in the club qualifies for this award. (More than one way may qualify
as well as none may qualify.)
Criteria
The following criteria must be applied
by the Pathfinder executive committee when deciding whether a club
member is entitled to the Pathfinder Excellence Award:
The Pathfinder
- Is an active member of the Pathfinder Club and has been for two or more years.
- Is an example in uniform requirements, is on time for all meetings, and actively works as a leader in their unit.
- Believes in and lives up to the Pathfinder Pledge and Law. Displays a loyalty to these Pathfinder ideals and holds them as a sacred honor.
- Willingly accepts assigned responsibilities and demonstrates initiative and leadership in carrying them out simply or in a team effort.
- Maintains personal equipment in the best possible condition.
- Relates to all races and entire groups in a positive Christian manner.
- Annually completes the current Pathfinder Class and, in addition, earns the offered Honors.
When the Award Should Be Presented and Who Should Present It
The Pathfinder Excellence Award is
preferably to be made at a Pathfinder Day program in the church by the
ranking Pathfinder leader or at the annual Investiture program by the
investing leader or at the Conference camporee or fair by the conference
youth leader.
How Should it be Worn?
Above the advanced class ribbon awards
during the year following the award presentation. If the Pathfinder does
not re-qualify, then it must be placed in the Pathfinder’s inventory of
mementos. The award may only be worn during the year following
recognition.
When Should it be Worn?
The award becomes an integral part of
the dress uniform and may be worn for 1 year from the date of
presentation. After the close of each year, the wearer is reevaluated to
determine continuance of privilege or loss of privilege. Once a
Pathfinder leaves the club, he/she may keep the award for permanent
usage only if he/she qualified during his final year. Adults not having
been Pathfinders should not wear it.
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