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Pacific Union Pathfinder Camporee Draws 4,000+
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practical skills and gain useful knowledge that will help them both succeed at life in general and to be more effective at sharing the love of Jesus with others. The union camporee gives Pathfinders a chance to earn a lot of honors in a short period of time, to play, to hang out with friends, and to listen to dynamic, inspirational speakers. During the daytime Thursday and Friday, the kids were able to choose from nearly 40 honors classes (out of approximately 350 recognized by the organization), each at least 90 minutes
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Evan Lee, a Pathfinder, and Jason Sopha, staff, both from the Paradise Prayer Warriors club from Northern California Conference, enjoy the thrill of the zipline.
long. Earning an honor means the student has a comprehensive understanding of a specific topic or skill, and the patches they receive as a result are generally sewn onto their uniform sash. This camporee offered honors on topics such as Sharks, Drawing, African Lore, First Aid, Card Making, Seeds, and Basic Rescue. Hud and Larry Defluiter from Ridgecrest, Calif., taught the Seeds honor. “Campers have to put together a collection of 30 seeds,” said Hud. “They have to learn about how the seeds are dispersed, what the different parts of the seed do, and how to protect them.” Marshall Freitas, Brandon Taylor, and Michael Huggins from the Hawaii Conference taught the Sharks honor. “I’m teaching about the different kinds of sharks, their anatomy and senses, and some common misconceptions people have about sharks,” said Taylor. ENNO MÜLLER
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ore than 4,000 Pathfinders and their leaders from all over Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah assembled at Lake Skinner Recreation Area in Winchester, Calif., Oct. 4-8 for the quinquennial Pacific Union Pathfinder Camporee, themed “One Way.” On Sabbath, attendance swelled to more than 5,000. Pathfinders — an Adventist organization similar to Boy/Girl Scouts for kids ages 10 to 15 — fosters community and provides opportunities for young people to develop
Marleen Mata’u, from the South San Francisco Samoan church in the Central California Conference, does a complete rotation on the bungee trampoline.
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Apollo Jayme, from Pleasant Hill Trailblazers club from Northern California Conference, races his soapbox derby car to victory for his club.
Bethsy Caballo, from the Emmanuel church in Nevada-Utah Conference, enjoys the Jump O’Rama inflatable game.