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SAIL Pathfinders at the Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup

9/24/2012

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The SAIL Pathfinders were out in force this past Sunday, taking part in the 18th annual Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup, along with more than 1000 other volunteers. The SAIL Pathfinders or their parent club, the Austin Knights, have taken part in the lake cleanup for nearly a decade, only missing last year when the Senior Unit was out helping with the collection, organization and distribution of supplies as part of the relief effort for the Bastrop fires.

This was the first time in three years the SAIL club was back out on the boats for the clean-up, and we worked Starnes Island both above and below the shoreline. More than two dozen SAIL Pathfinders and staff worked their way over the island, picking up a years worth of trash and leaving the natural environment much the better for it. Below the water, two other staff members made their way along the bottom of the lake, collecting cans, bottles, cups, sun glasses, and the hood off a riding mower (the rest the mower was stuck too deep in the muck to budge).

We concluded the cleanup with a dip in the lake, and a lunch and raffle for all the volunteers. This was another successful service project, and a good opportunity for the members of the club to work together. Thank you to all who participated (and to the parents who had to get up so early to bring their youth to the meeting points).


Psalms 24:1 reminds us, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” We are here on a planet created by God, a home made for us by God. It is our privilege to live here, and thus our responsibility to care for the earth around us. One of the commitments of the SAIL Pathfinder Club is a commitment to service; to “be a servant of God and a friend to man.” Service is a part of what it means to be a Pathfinder, and service to God relates to more than traditional outreach and mission work (in which the SAIL Club also participates), but also the respect and care of God’s creation, from the earth around us to our own minds and bodies.

“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good” (Genesis 1:31)

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SAIL Pathfinder Update - September 21, 2012

9/21/2012

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This past Wednesday we voted on the new captains (Logan for the Junior Unit, Gabi for Senior Unit) and scribes (Bella for the Junior Unit, Alia for Senior Unit), as well as new unit names: the Tiger Sharks (Junior Unit) and the Auroras (Senior Unit). We also had a competition to see which unit could set up a tent faster, and which could strike and stow the tent faster. The Tiger Sharks beat out the Auroras in both competitions (though to be fair, the Auroras did find a broken tent pole that we had to quickly replace). We also worked on drill ahead of the Southwestern Union Camporee, and continued our exploration of the book of Acts.

This Sunday (bright and early), we will head out to Lake Travis for the annual Underwater Cleanup, our first major service project of the year. The weather looks like it will be bright and sunny, so don’t forget your hat and sunblock. Next Sabbath is our Induction program, with Texas Conference President Carlos Craig as our special guest speaker. The first weekend in October is the Camporee, and the World pathfinder Director, Jonatan Tejel, will be one of our speakers. This has been a rather busy beginning to the Pathfinder, but things should settle down soon.

Just a final note, the new field uniform may not be what we voted on, there are some stock problems, so we are making some adjustments, but the new shirts should still be ready in time for Camporee.

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SAIL New Pathfinder and Junior Unit Overnight

9/16/2012

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SAIL Junior Unit Bat Watching
Ever wanted to learn about bats? Or how to tie a fisherman's bend? What about how to make perfect pancakes, set up tents or practice marching in step? Well, the SAIL Pathfinder Junior Unit hosted the New Pathfinders in an overnight that included all of that and more.
Next time you are at the church, check out the posters the Pathfinders made, highlighting the important points of the Pathfinder Song and Pledge. Ask them about bats, bat anatomy (what IS a calcar?), what they eat, how they hunt, where they live, and how many bugs they can eat in an hour. Or ask about the ... unique ... smell that accompanies the bats as they emerge in a million-plus swarm from the Congress Street Bridge.
The New Pathfinder and Junior Unit overnight helps to welcome the Pathfinders into the club, and gives everyone an opportunity to practice some of the skills we will be using through the year, from making breakfast and washing dishes, to setting and striking tents. From knot tying to drill. And we learned about heaven with an illustration that showed the extreme contrast between light and dark. We are looking forward to a great year with these youth!


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Anatomy of a Bat
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Studying (?)
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Pitching the Tents
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Striking the Tents
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Drill Practice
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And More Drill
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Cleaning Up
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What is Heaven Like?
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