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Outdoor Leadership

Overview

You know all about the outdoors, and now it’s time to take that to the next level - become and outdoor leader. Learn how to share your knowledge and skills with others as you lead them to Jesus!

Investiture Achievement Connection: This Honor is related to the Investiture Achievement requirements for FRONTIER GUIDE Outdoor Living which require completion of this Honor or one of 4 other Honors not previously earned. As it requires earning most of the other optional honors, this is the best choice for the Pathfinder who has already earned most of the outdoor living honors.

Requirements

1. Have the following honors: Camp Craft and Camping Skills I-III

2. Earn four of the following honors. From the list below restudy any previously earned honor so you can give a knowledgeable answer to the requirements.

3. Have the First Aid honor.

4. Know what to do to overcome fear when lost. Know at least four ways to signal for help if lost in the wilderness.

5. Know at least four secular activities and four Sabbath activities to use in an out­door setting if you have a rainy day.

6. Do the following in an outdoor setting:

  • a. Plan, organize, and do the teaching of one nature honor to a group of youth.
  • b. Assist in teaching camping skills required in any camping honor and/or AY Class requirements to a group of youth.
  • c. Determine where the nearest hospital is located.
  • d. Determine where the nearest assistance from the police or a park ranger can be obtained.

7. Through the Bible and/or the writings of Ellen G. White study and learn how the outdoors influenced the following Bible characters:

  • a. Moses
  • b. David
  • c. Elijah
  • d. John the Baptist
  • e. Jesus

8. Know what considerations should be given in an outdoor setting with a group of youth in the following areas:

  • a. Camping safety
  • b. Fire safety
  • c. Sanitation
  • d. Swimming safety rules
  • e. Rules for conduct
  • f. Proper Sabbath observance

9. List at least six ways you can keep the out-of-doors beautiful for others to enjoy.

10. Know at least ten qualities of a good youth leader.

Answer key & resources

Master awards

This honor counts toward:

Investiture Achievement

This honor is required, suggested or listed as an option in:

See also

Adapted from AY Honors/Outdoor Leadership on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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