The Pathfinder Award

The Pathfinder Award

Pathflnders are men dedicated to hands-on missionary work in various areas of the world. The purpose of the Pathfinder's program is to meet a special need in Missions Ahroad Placement Service (MAPS) construction: to go and serve where other teams are unable to go because of primitive conditions.

Goals

The goals of the Pathfinder's program are:

To make propagation of the gospel possible in remote areas of the world by assisting in MAPS construction projects
To help FCF members in achieving a tangible, personal accomplishment.
To encourage others to become involved in a world missions benevolent service.

Qualifications

To participate in the Trappers Brigade Pathfinder program, the FCF member must be in good standing with his chapter. He must meet the same requirements set forth for the Trappers Brigade.

The member need not be in the Trappers Brigade to participate in a Pathfinder mission. Upon completion of a mission, the individual will have met the requirements for Trappers Brigade service points (1 point per hour for service, not including traveling time).

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Pathfinder Award

The person who completes a Pathfinder mission will be awarded a special pin to be worn on his Royal Rangers uniform. This pin is to be worn above the right pocket above the Trappers Brigade pin.

To qualify for the Pathfinder Award, the member must participate in a mission that meets the following criteria:

The mission must be of the type most other groups would not sponsor due to harsh conditions and remote location and requiring campcraft skills.
The mission must be at least 5 days in length-not including travel time.
The mission must be approved by the local district office and the national Royal Rangers Office.
The mission must be approved through the MAPS Office and have a project number.*

Because Pathfinder assignments must be regulated by the MAPS Office, some restrictions will apply. For example, no person under 18 may go outside this country unless accompanied by a parent or a guardian.

The administration of the Pathfinder program will be conducted by the FCF field advisor in whose portfolio is Trappers Brigade.

* It may be a home missions project if it meets the above qualifications.