RANGER WORKBOOK

RANGER NAME:

TEACHER:

YEAR:
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General
(pgs 4-8)

Requirement ( ) Date Signature

1. Be a teenager 13 years of age, and/or in Grade 8 or its equivalent.
2. Memorize and understand the Adventist Youth Aim and Motto.
3. Be an active member of the Pathfinder Club.
4. Select and read three books of your choice from the teen Book Club List.

Spiritual Discovery
(pgs 9-16)

Requirement ( ) Date Signature

1. Discover in group discussion:
a. What Christianity is
b. What are the marks of a true disciple.
c. The forces involved in becoming a Christian.
2. Investigate the history of the bible.
3. Invite at least three people (non-members) to your Sabbath School Class.
4. Have a current Memory Gem Certificate.

Community Outreach
(pgs 17-19)

Requirement ( ) Date Signature

1. Under the direction of your leader, participate at least once, in two
different types of outreach programs.
2. With the help of a friend, spend a full day (at least 8 hours) working on
a project for your church, school, or community.

Friendship Development
(Pgs 20-21)

Requirement Date Signature

1. In group discussion and by personal inquiry examine your attitudes to two

of the following topics:
a. Self-Confidence. c. The Social Graces.
b. Friendship. d. Will Power.
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Health and Fitness

(pgs 22-25)

Requirement Date Signature

1. Participate in one of the following:

a. Discuss the principles of physical fitness. Provide an outline

of your daily exercise program.
Write out and sign a personal pledge of commitment to a regular
exercise program.

b. Discuss the natural advantages of living the Adventist

Christian lifestyle in accordance with Biblical principles.

Organization and Leadership Development

(pgs 26-29)

Requirement Date Signature

1. Attend at least one church business meeting. Prepare a brief report
for discussion in your group.
2. With your group make plans for a social activity at least once a quarter.

Nature Study
(pgs 30-33)

Requirement Date Signature

1. Review the story of the flood and study at least 3 different fossils; explain
their origin and relate them to breaking God's Law.
2. Complete a Nature Honor not previously earned.

Outdoor Life
(pgs 34-41)

Requirement Date Signature

1. Build and demonstrate the use of a reflector oven by cooking something.
2. Participate in a two night camp out. Be able to pack a pack or ruck sack,
include personal gear and food sufficient for your participation in a two night
camp out.

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 Lifestyle Enrichment
(pg 42)

Requirement Date Signature

1. Complete one Honor in Outreach Ministry, Vocational, or Outdoor
Industries not previously earned.

General

Personal Details

Paste your photo here

My Name is…………………………………………….………..

My Address is ……………………………………………….…..

Email address……………………………………………………………………………………..

My Date of Birth is ……..…………..…..

I am …..... Years Old.

I

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I confirm that I am an ACTIVE MEMBER of the Plaistow
Pathfinder Club.

Club Member Signature _Date_

Pathfinder Leader Signature _Date_ _

Pathfinder Aim
The Advent Message To All The World In My Generation.

Pathfinder Motto
“The Love of Christ Constrains Me”

Pathfinder Pledge
By the grace of God,
I will be pure,
I will be kind,
I will be true
I will keep the Pathfinder Law
I will be a servant of God
I will be a friend of man

Meaning of the pledge:

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 Pathfinder Law

The Pathfinder Law is for me to:

Keep the morning watch

Do my honest part
Care for my body
Keep a level eye
Be courteous and obedient
Walk softly in the sanctuary
Keep a song in my heart
Go on God’s errands
Meaning of the Law:

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Spiritual Discovery
The purpose of this section is to renew and develop the teenagers’ confidence in the
Bible as the Word of God, and to help them discover a saving relationship in Jesus,
leading to a decision of commitment and baptism.

1. Discover in group discussion:

a. What Christianity is
b. What are the marks of a true disciple. (Matthew 6:19-34;
Luke 14:26-33.)
c. The forces involved in becoming a Christian.

You will need a BIBLE for this requirement.

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 Write down your thoughts on the above questions:

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 You will need to insert additional sheets for this requirement.
Discuss the following questions:

1. What does the parable say about:

a. What God is like? (1 John 1:5-10; 4: 11-17)
b. What I am like? (Rom. 3:9-20)
c. What the GOOD NEWS about God is? (Mark 1:14,15; Eph.l:13; 2 Cor.
4, Eph. 3:6-8)
d. How God deals with me? (Rom. 3:21-27)
e. How we walk with God? (I Peter 4:1-3, Col. 3:7-17)

2. Define what Christianity is, and what it offers you personally.

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God Leads a Pretty Sheltered Life (Anonymous)

At the end of time, billions of people were scattered on a great plain before God's
throne. Some of the groups near the front talked heatedly - not with cringing shame, but
with belligerence.

"How can God judge us? How can He know about suffering?" snapped a joking brunette. She
jerked back a sleeve to reveal a tattooed number from a Nazi concentration camp. "We endured
terror, beatings, torture, death!"

In another group, a black man lowered his collar. "What about this?" he demanded, showing an
ugly rope burn. "Lynched for no crime but being black! We have suffocated in slave ships, been
wrenched from loved ones, toiled till only death gave release."
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 Far out across the plain were hundreds of such groups. Each had a complaint against God for the
evil and suffering He permitted in His world. How lucky God was to live in heaven where all was
sweetness and light, where there was no weeping, no fear, no hunger, no hatred. Indeed, what
did God know about what man had been forced to endure in this world? "After all, God leads a
pretty sheltered life," they said.

So each group sent out a leader, chosen because he had suffered the most. There was a Jewish
person, a black person, an untouchable from India, an illegitimate, a person from Hiroshima, and
one from a Siberian slave camp. In the center of the plain they consulted with each other. At last
they were ready to present their case. It was rather simple: Before God would be qualified to be
their judge; He must endure what they had endured. Their decision was that God "should be
sentenced to live on earth-as a man!" But, because He was God, they set certain safeguards to be
sure He could not use His divine powers to help Himself.

Let Him be born a Jew.

Let the legitimacy of His birth be doubted, so that none will know who His father really is.

Let Him champion a cause so just, but so radical, that it brings down upon Him the hate,
condemnation, and elimination efforts of every major traditional and established religious
authority.

Let Him try to describe what no man has ever seen, tasted, heard, or smelled – let Him try to
communicate God to men.

Let Him be betrayed by His dearest friends.

Let Him be indicted on false charges, tried before a prejudiced jury, and convicted by a cowardly
judge.

Let Him see what it is to be terribly alone and completely abandoned by every living thing. Let Him
be tortured, and let Him die! Let Him die the most humiliating death - with common thieves.

As each leader announced his portion of the sentence, loud mummers of approval went up from
the great throng of people. When the last had finished pronouncing sentence, there was a long
silence. No one uttered another word. No one moved. For suddenly all knew…God had already
served His sentence.

After reading the short story "God Leads A Pretty Sheltered Life," record your
conclusions below on how much God really cares for us and is prepared to
give all to save us.
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2. In a group, your teacher will discuss with you the history of
the bible.

Record key dates and events below:

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 3. Invite at least three people (non-members) to your Sabbath

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 School Class.

Person 1

Name: Date:

Comment:

Person 2

Name: Date:

Comment:

Person 3

Name: Date:

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 Comment:

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4. Hold a current Memory Gem Certificate

1. You will need a BIBLE for this requirement.

2. You will also need the Memory Gem Gap Fill for your chosen texts.

Memorise 7 bible texts – ONE form each of the seven categories below for each class.
(You may use whichever version of scripture you wish)

Write your 7 chosen bible texts below:

1. Great Passages……………………………………… Signature

2. Salvation……….……………………………………… Signature

3. Doctrine……………………………………………….. Signature

4. Prayer……..…………………………………………… Signature

5. Relationships………………………………………… Signature

6. Behaviour……..……………………………………… Signature
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 7. Promises/Praise.…………………………………… Signature

(Please insert the Memory Gem “gap fill” and explanation as evidence of memorising your texts.)

Community Outreach
The aim of this section is to develop within the Rangers the skills and enjoyment of
sharing their Christian beliefs.

1. Under the direction of your leader, participate at least once in

two different types of outreach programs.

You will need to speak your COMMUNITY SERVICE leader in church for this
requirement and participate in one of their planned activities.

Event 1 Name:

Place: Date:

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 Write a summary of the event you assisted in:

The outreach ministries may include the following programs:

a. Christian Services b. Church Projects
c. World Mission d. Unchurched People

Event 2 Name:

Place: Date:

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 Write a summary of the event you assisted in:

The outreach ministries may include the following programs:

a. Christian Services b. Church Projects
c. World Mission d. Unchurched People

2. With the help of a friend spend a full day (at least 8 hours)
working on a project for your church, school, or community.

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 This could be any program
Summarise your participation below: including AYS, Sabbath School,
Children’s Day or a Community
Program or the Hyland House
annual school fete.

1.

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 Friendship Development

1. In group discussion and by personal inquiry, examine your

attitudes to two of the following topics:

A. Self-confidence (Additional resources in Explorer class under Health & Fitness)

B. Friendship
C. The Social Graces
D. Will Power

Topic 1:

Write a summary of your discussion/outline in this space:

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Topic 2:

Write a summary of your discussion/outline in this space:

Health and Fitness

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 The aim of this section is to give practical guidelines which will help to strengthen the
Ranger's desire to care for his mind and body.

1. Participate in one of the following:

a. Discuss the principles of physical fitness.
 Provide an outline of your daily exercise Program.
 Write out and sign a Personal Pledge of
Commitment to a regular exercise program.

The Principles of Physical Fitness

Write a summary of your discussion below:

Provide an outline of your daily exercise Program.

Sunday

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Write out and sign a Personal Pledge of Commitment to a

regular exercise program.

You can design a pledge card and stick it below or write you pledge in the space below.

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 b. Discuss the natural advantages of living the Adventist
Christian lifestyle in accordance with biblical principles.

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 Write a summary of your discussion in this space:

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 Organisation and Leadership
Development
1. Attend at least one church business meeting.

Plaistow Church Business Meeting

Date: Place:
Write a summary of what took place:

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 Curriculum WorkbookInclude the agenda for the church business
meeting.

2. With your group make plans for a social activity at least once a
quarter.

Outside the Sabbath Hours:

Plan your activity in keeping with the principles of ` Christian recreation.

Suggestions for activities include:

Write a summary of what took place: Progressive Party Homes Evening

 Games Evening Barbecue and Bonfire 
 Hay Ride Film Night  Hobby Night Sports Center
 Concert Reverse Night  Display Night Moonlight Hike
 (gymnastics, etc.) Observation Evening

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 nd
2 Quarter

Event:

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 3rd Quarter

Event:

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 th
4 Quarter

Event:

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Nature Study

1. Review the story of the flood and study at least three different
fossils.
Explain their origin and relate them to breaking God's Laws.
Write a summary of the flood story in the space below:

You will need a copy of Early Writings by E.G White.

This can be borrowed from the church library.

This requirement could include a visit to a museum and study the fossils
there. – if time permits.

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Study at least three different fossils.

You can stick it a fossil images below or draw them in the space below

Fossil 1:

Fossil 2:

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Fossil 3:

Explain their origin and relate them to breaking God's Laws.

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2. Complete a Nature Honour not previously earned.

Honour:

Signature

Honour:

Signature

Honour:

Signature

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 Please insert completed Honour Requirements and any other supporting evidence i.e.
photos.

Outdoor Life
The purpose of this section is to have the Rangers continue developing
their outdoor living and safety skills.

1. Build and demonstrate the use of a reflector oven by cooking

something.
List the items need to build a reflector oven and explain how to build it.:

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 Recipe:

List the ingredients used and method of making your meal.

Ingredients:

Method:

2. Participate in a two-night CAMP OUT. Be able to pack a

ruck sack, include personal gear and food sufficient for
your participation.

Consider the following when packing:

 Gear list
 Something to eat with 
Something to sleep in
 Something to keep dry in
 Something to keep warm
in
 Something to have fun in
 Something to keep clean
with
 Miscellaneous

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 Date of Camp-Out:

Event:

Method of packing / Items to pack:

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 Cont’d

Rangers following the DofE Curriculum can meet these requirements. These
can also be met at the annual Camporee.

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 3. Pass a test in Ranger first aid.

Ranger First Aid Notes

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 Method of Testing

The instructor will give the examination.

Ranger first aid does NOT complete the First Aid Honor, nor is the certificate
awarded.

If one chooses to complete the current St. John or Red Cross First
Aid Certificate, then this will meet the requirements for Ranger,
Voyager and Guide.
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Lifestyle Enrichment

1. Complete one honor not previously earned in Outreach

Ministry, Vocational, or Outdoor Industries.

Honour:

Signature

Honour:

Signature

Honour:

Signature

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 Please insert completed Honour Requirements and any other supporting evidence i.e.
photos.

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