The SAIL Pathfinders hosted the 2014 Austin Chiliad this weekend. The vegetarian chili cook-off has been held almost every year for two decades, and attracts participants and eager tasters from around Austin (and beyond). This year, in addition to the three categories of Chili (hot, medium/mild, and children's), and the cornbread competition, we added what proved a very popular category of brownies. There were 17 different kinds of chili entered this year, and we had a record turn out for tasters. After a vespers program, we kicked off the Chiliad with the official Chiliad flame (a backpacking stove), and started the tasting. It was a great evening of food and fellowship, and the funds when toward the SAIL Pathfinders' fundraising efforts to provide transportation to the 2014 International Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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We had a special Sabbath this past weekend. Anytime there is a fifth Sabbath, it is a youth Sabbath at Austin South, but this weekend we also had Adventurer and Pathfinder Induction ceremonies, and Texas Conference President Carlos Craig as our guest speaker, presenting the story of Samson. Although the rain prevented our planned outdoor induction program, we shifted to the indoor candle-light ceremony, and the storm clouds aided in keeping the sanctuary dark until the lights of the Pathfinders, together, brought brightness to the room. It illustrated our Club verse quite well: “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:14-16, NKJV) We are now preparing for the Southwestern Union Camporee up at Lake Whitney, October 4-7. 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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