Age Requirement
Description
The TLT must be in at least the year 11.
Pathfinder course pre-requisite
Description
Complete the TLT Program Level 1
Recommendations
Description
Submit three recommendations
Application form
Description
Submit an application
Approval
Description
Be approved by the sponsoring Pathfinder club
director
Registered
Description
Registered with the conference Pathfinder
director
Payment
Description
Make payment for the programme level
Orientation
Description
Complete a Club Orientation Program covering:
- Pathfinder objectives and purpose
- Investiture Achievement
- Program format
- Basic club policies including: finances, attendance, enrollment, etc.
- Leadership style/chain of command
- Discipline techniques and procedures
- Club goals
- Communication channels
- Expectations
Teaching Operations- Instructional Planning
Description
- Assist in planning and carrying out Investiture
Achievement instruction for the year or assigned time
period.
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Assist in planning and carrying out Honor selection for
instruction, including integration of honors required by
Investiture Achievement.
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Coordinate with other operations in making sure that
Investiture Achievement requirements are cared for in the
most appropriate fashion possible.
Teaching Operations- Logistics
Description
- Assist with procurement of supplies and equipment.
Provide substitute or teaching assistance.
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Assist with set up of the teaching area, distribution of
supplies and equipment. Provide clean-up and storage of
leftover supplies and equipment following the instruction.
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Develop an Honor, piloting the honor, and submitting it
for approval to the NAD Honors Committee.
Teaching Operations- Recruitment
Description
- Assist in recruitment of Investiture Achievement
instructors and Honor instructors.
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Assist in providing teaching requirements and resources
to instructors along with information about the setting
for teaching, time frame of instruction, and how many
students to plan for.
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Develop a follow up plan with instructors after teaching
is completed. Send thank you notes and ask for feedback.
Coordinate with the TLT assigned to Records Operations
to make sure all expenses have been reimbursed to the
instructor.
Teaching Operations- Teaching
Description
- Assist in teaching an Investiture Achievement
requirement to Pathfinders as specified by the Guide or
Master Guide requirements.
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Assist in teaching an Honor to Pathfinders as specified by
the Guide or Master Guide requirements.
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Develop lesson plans that are relevant to the learning
styles of your Pathfinders. Prepare handouts as necessary
for the workshops that you teach. Submit your lesson
plans to the club staff to be used by other instructors in
the future.
Teaching Operations- Expectations
Description
- Meet deadlines
- Work together without prodding
- Communicate effectively
- Exhibit a Christian spirit
Outreach Operations- Outreach Plannings
Description
- Assist in planning at least two events including one of the
following, but not limited to:
- Can Collecting
- Community Service
- Outreach Dinners
- Pathfinder Sabbath
- Vacation Bible School
- Evangelism
- Other
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Coordinate with Administrative, and Teaching Operations
to have programming for the event.
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Assist in planning and be ready to carry through
alternative plans should the program have to be changed
for any reason. (i.e. rain, snow, cancellation, etc.)
Outreach Operations- Logistics
Description
- Assist in developing a packing list, preparing and packing
all materials and necessary equipment, and unpacking,
accounting for, and repairing all equipment upon return
from an event.
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Assist with developing a menu and food supplies list for
the event as needed.
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Coordinate with the TLTs assigned to Administrative and
Activities Operations to confirm adequate and proper safety
is arranged for both on-site and off-site activities as needed.
Outreach Operations- Communications
Description
- Assist in promoting the event by preparing, posting, and
mailing all necessary promotional materials.
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Assist in preparing, distributing and posting information
at the event such as programs or bulletins, menus, staff
assignments, and activities.
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Develop a report about the event by writing/blogging
the details quoting people’s experiences and including
pictures of what happened. Share your report with your
club, your church, your Area Coordinator, and your
Conference leaders.
Outreach Operations- Share Your Faith
Description
- Develop and practice the skill of speaking and reading
clearly in front of a large group. Practice voice
projection, annunciation of words, clarity of thought (i.e.
announcements, scripture reading, public speaking or
preaching, storytelling, …)
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Develop and practice the skill of praying in public. Learn
different styles and types of prayers (i.e. private prayer,
meal prayers, intercessory prayer, congregational prayer
invocation prayer, benediction …)
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Develop your personal testimony into a three minute short
story. Share it with your friends, your family, and your staff.
Outreach Operations- Expectations
Description
- Meet deadlines
- Work together without prodding
- Communicate effectively
- Exhibit a Christian spirit