The Markham Woods Church's Pathfinder Club has a full program planned through the end of 2005, and all Markham Woods attenders and their non-Adventist friends in Grades 4-12 are urged to join the fun.

Pathfinders is an outdoor adventure club that offers a variety of recreational, social and camping activities. The club is divided into three segments: Grades 4-6; Grades 7-8; Grades 9-12. The Pathfinders go on six campouts each school year (with an additional backpacking trip offered for Grades 7-12). Campouts are on the second weekend of September, October, January, February, March and April.

The annual Church Retreat, will held on the last weekend of October, provides an additional camping opportunity for a Pathfinder's entire family.

In the past, Pathfinders were charged dues. However, in 2002, in harmony with Markham Woods Church's overall philosophy of contributions (see "`Free for All' Philosophy," page 29), we dropped the dues and just encouraged families to make a contribution. For several years our dues were $120 for Grades 4-8 and $60 for Grades 9-12. However, dues, even when charged, covered only about 20 percent of the total cost of running the club. The rest has been met by Church Budget allocations and direct contributions from people with a burden for ministry for children and youth.

Pathfinder meetings are conducted twice monthly on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. For further information regarding Pathfinders, please phone the church office (407-862-7578). The Pathfinder schedule for 2008/2009,  will be posted shortly.

Please note: Meetings are twice a month but not necessarily every other week. Remember to check the dates carefully.