The Club Director should be a mature person who is a member in good and regular
standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They should either hold or be
in the process of obtaining the
Pathfinder Leadership Award. They should
also either hold or in the process of obtaining a current
First Aid Certificate.
The success and morale of any club will depend largely upon the leadership of the Club Director,
who should be an example of spirituality, neatness, promptness, good sportsmanship and self-control. The
director should set an example by wearing a neat and complete uniform regularly.
The
Club Director must be vitally interested in young people and understand the problems
of Juniors and Teens. The Director’s life ideally demonstrates what God
can do in the lives of Pathfinders.
The Club Director should
be resourceful, responsible and enthusiastic. They should be eager to
recognise
new ideas and show initiative in their implementation. The Director must also be able to
work well with staff and assist them with any problems that may arise.
The Role
of the Club Director is to:
1. Represent the
club as a member of the Church Board.
2. Liaise with the Church Pastor, Youth
Pastor and sponsor Elder and invite them to participate in
programs and events.
3. Liaise with the District Director and Conference/Mission Youth Department and submit reports
as
required.
4. Act as Chairman of
the Pathfinder Executive Committee.
5. Preside at the club staff meeting unless
a Deputy has been appointed to take charge.
6. Organise club activities and meetings,
maintaining a balance between the curriculum and other
aspects of Pathfindering.
7. Lead out in planning the year’s program and provide all staff, Pathfinders and parents
with a
calendar of events.
8. Be responsible
through the Executive Committee for providing a program which covers:
a. Meeting
times and places.
b. Curriculum.
c.
Campouts.
d. Field trips and outreach projects.
e. Investiture.
f. Finance/budget/membership fees.
g. Discipline.
h. News-sheets and bulletins.
9. Be responsible through staff meetings for the planning of regular club meetings. Ensure that
various committees or people are responsible for caring for the implementation of planned
activities, e.g.:
a. Drill and Opening and Closing
ceremonies.
b. Worships.
c. Games/Fair
practice.
d. Class work/honours/creative skills.
e. Arrangement of units/counsellors, teachers and their duties.
10.
Present reports to church business meeting.
11. Encourage all staff to attend
Conference Training Seminars.
12. Cultivate a positive attitude in the club. The
Director can make the difference between an active,
happy club and a boring, struggling,
undisciplined club.
