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NNSW Pathfinder Camporee
Grafton, New South Wales
Sharlene Guest
More than 600 Pathfinders and staff converged on a property in Buccarumbi, west of Grafton, during the ANZAC long weekend to participate in the quadrennial Pathfinder Camporee for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North New South Wales region.
“It was exciting to have so many enthusiastic Pathfinders coming together to celebrate the spirit of Anzac Day and participating in this regional event,” said Pastor Jeff Parker, Youth Director for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North NSW. “The aim of this kind of event is to build resilience and respect in our young people — respect for their country, for themselves, and for God.”
The Pathfinders attending the Camporee braved wet weather to participate in ANZAC Day activities including a plane fly over and flag ceremony, followed by an ANZAC service which was led by the 41st Battalion Royal NSW Regiment.
Guest speaker for the Camporee was Youth Director for the Adventist Church in Australia, Pastor Tony Knight. His captivating presentations challenged the Pathfinders to be inspired by the Bible hero Daniel, who was only a young teenager when he was taken captive to Babylon.
The Daniel theme continued with creative dramatic presentations about Daniel’s life, a re-enactement of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem and Daniel-themed adventure activities.
Throughout the weekend, the Pathfinders were led in inspiring praise and worship music by Leighton and Ali Heise, who also joined chart-topping Adventist vocalist Ana Laura for a Saturday evening performance.
“By involving our Pathfinders in special events like this, we aim to provide a foundation for the spiritual journey of our young people and foster a generation that has the dedication to stand up for what they believe in,” said Pastor Parker.
Pathfinders is an initiative of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that provides activities for young people. This Pathfinder Camporee, which took more than six months of planning and preparation, marks 101 years of the proud Pathfinder tradition.
Grafton, New South Wales
Sharlene Guest
More than 600 Pathfinders and staff converged on a property in Buccarumbi, west of Grafton, during the ANZAC long weekend to participate in the quadrennial Pathfinder Camporee for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North New South Wales region.
“It was exciting to have so many enthusiastic Pathfinders coming together to celebrate the spirit of Anzac Day and participating in this regional event,” said Pastor Jeff Parker, Youth Director for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North NSW. “The aim of this kind of event is to build resilience and respect in our young people — respect for their country, for themselves, and for God.”
The Pathfinders attending the Camporee braved wet weather to participate in ANZAC Day activities including a plane fly over and flag ceremony, followed by an ANZAC service which was led by the 41st Battalion Royal NSW Regiment. Guest speaker for the Camporee was Youth Director for the Adventist Church in Australia, Pastor Tony Knight. His captivating presentations challenged the Pathfinders to be inspired by the Bible hero Daniel, who was only a young teenager when he was taken captive to Babylon.
The Daniel theme continued with creative dramatic presentations about Daniel’s life, a re-enactement of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem and Daniel-themed adventure activities.
Throughout the weekend, the Pathfinders were led in inspiring praise and worship music by Leighton and Ali Heise, who also joined chart-topping Adventist vocalist Ana Laura for a Saturday evening performance.
“By involving our Pathfinders in special events like this, we aim to provide a foundation for the spiritual journey of our young people and foster a generation that has the dedication to stand up for what they believe in,” said Pastor Parker.
Pathfinders is an initiative of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that provides activities for young people. This Pathfinder Camporee, which took more than six months of planning and preparation, marks 101 years of the proud Pathfinder tradition.
