Explorer Book
Personal Growth Explorer:
Do sections I, II, and III
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Involvement (Required)
A. Be age 12 or in grade 7, or its equivalent.
B. Be an active member of the AY Society or Pathfinder Club.
II. Commitment (Required)
A. Repeat from memory the AY/Pathfinder Pledge and Law.
B. Illustrate the meaning of the Pledge by doing one of the following:
A. Earn the Explorer Reading Certificate or the Junior Reading Certificate.*
Spiritual Discovery Explorer:
Do sections I and select either II or III
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Scripture (Required)
A. Memorize a Bible text for each of the following subjects: prayer, doctrine, behavior,
salvation, relationships, promises/praise, great passages.*
B. Give an oral written report on 3 Biblical prophets, OR name at least 10 Bible authors
and their vocations, and identify 3 of the original languages of the Bible. 3
II. Church Heritage (Optional)
A. Read about E.G. White's vision of the Battle of Bull Run during the American Civil War.
Testimonies Volume I pp. 264-268
Go to the library and read one account of the battle and discuss with your counselor the
difference between the two accounts, or fulfill audio-visual options in the Instructor's Guide.*
III. Christian Heritage (Optional)
A. Role-play the experience of a person of the New Testament church (Acts).
*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements.
Serving Others Explorer:
Select two of the three sections.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. One to One (Optional)
A. Make a personal visit to a sick person you know and follow it up with a letter, phone call, or card of encouragement.
II. Group Witness (Optional)
A. Explain how you can share your faith, and participate in 4 hours of outreach programs.
III. Community Outreach (Optional)
A. With the help of 2 or 3 friends, spend 8 hours working for your church, school, or community. Making Friends Explorer: Select two of the three sections.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Building Relationships (Optional)
A. Participate in a panel discussion or skit on peer pressure and its role in your decision making.
II. Christian Lifestyle (Optional)
A. Earn the honor in Christian Grooming and Manners OR Family Life.
III. Good citizenship (Optional)
A. Tour your municipal offices OR have a city official visit your group and explain five ways you
can cooperate with them.
Health & Fitness Explorer:
two of the three sections.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Health Principles (Optional)
A. Make a list of 5 health laws given by Moses. Tell how they have been verified in modern times.
B. Discuss the effects of caffeine and related stimulants, and show how to avoid depression.*
II. First Aid/Safety (Optional)
A. Complete the Basic Rescue Honor.**
B. Study and practice "Bicycle Safety".*
III. Fitness & Exercise (Optional)
A. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of individual sports and team sports as your primary exercise program.
B. Complete one of the fitness tests for your age.*
**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.
Youth Organization Explorer:
Select two of the three sections.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Leadership (Optional)
A. Lead out in your club's opening exercises or Sabbath School program.
B. Participate in and evaluate a weekend campout.
II. Club Awareness (Optional)
A. Discuss with your club director your club's involvement in the total Pathfinder Club program, OR for AY Societies,
invite a Pathfinder expert to speak to your group.*
III. Pathfinder Programming (Optional)
A. Help plan, participate in, and evaluate your club in five of the following:
*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements.
**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.
Nature Study Explorer:
Do section I.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Spiritual Lessons (Required)
A. Review the story of the flood, and study at least 3 different fossils; explain their origin and relate them to breaking
God's laws.
II. Nature Appreciation (Optional)
A. Stars - Be able to identify in the sky the North Star, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, and Orion. Explain the spiritual
significance of Orion as told in Early Writings, p. 41.
B. Weather/Ferns - Record and graph the weather for 2 weeks at 12-hour intervals. Include temperature, and wind
direction, OR draw or photograph, and identify, 10 kinds of ferns.
III. Nature Honor (Optional)
A. Complete a nature honor not yet completed, at your skill level,.**
**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.
Outdoor Living Explorer:
Do sections I or II
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I and II.
I. Outdoor Skills (Optional)
A. Tie and know the practical use of 20 knots.
- Knot Board - Forty Knots (resource)
B. Learn or review the safety rules for camping.*
II. Outdoor Activities (Optional)
A. Earn Camping Skills #3 Honor.**
- Camping Skills Campout Plan
*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements.
**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements. Honor Enrichment Explorer: This track not required.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I and II
I. Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Household Arts
A. Complete one honor at your skill level and not yet completed in the area of art, craft, hobby, or household skills.***
II. Recreational & Vocational
A. Complete one honor at your skill level, not yet completed in the area of recreational skills, vocational studies, or
outdoors industries.***
B. Earn a Beginner's Swimming Honor, if not previously earned.**
***See AY Honor Manual for requirements.
Do sections I, II, and III
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Involvement (Required)
A. Be age 12 or in grade 7, or its equivalent.
B. Be an active member of the AY Society or Pathfinder Club.
II. Commitment (Required)
A. Repeat from memory the AY/Pathfinder Pledge and Law.
B. Illustrate the meaning of the Pledge by doing one of the following:
- Art project
- Written composition
- Panel discussion
- Roll playing
- Skit
- Musical interpretation
A. Earn the Explorer Reading Certificate or the Junior Reading Certificate.*
Spiritual Discovery Explorer:
Do sections I and select either II or III
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Scripture (Required)
A. Memorize a Bible text for each of the following subjects: prayer, doctrine, behavior,
salvation, relationships, promises/praise, great passages.*
B. Give an oral written report on 3 Biblical prophets, OR name at least 10 Bible authors
and their vocations, and identify 3 of the original languages of the Bible. 3
II. Church Heritage (Optional)
A. Read about E.G. White's vision of the Battle of Bull Run during the American Civil War.
Testimonies Volume I pp. 264-268
Go to the library and read one account of the battle and discuss with your counselor the
difference between the two accounts, or fulfill audio-visual options in the Instructor's Guide.*
III. Christian Heritage (Optional)
A. Role-play the experience of a person of the New Testament church (Acts).
*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements.
Serving Others Explorer:
Select two of the three sections.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. One to One (Optional)
A. Make a personal visit to a sick person you know and follow it up with a letter, phone call, or card of encouragement.
II. Group Witness (Optional)
A. Explain how you can share your faith, and participate in 4 hours of outreach programs.
III. Community Outreach (Optional)
A. With the help of 2 or 3 friends, spend 8 hours working for your church, school, or community. Making Friends Explorer: Select two of the three sections.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Building Relationships (Optional)
A. Participate in a panel discussion or skit on peer pressure and its role in your decision making.
II. Christian Lifestyle (Optional)
A. Earn the honor in Christian Grooming and Manners OR Family Life.
III. Good citizenship (Optional)
A. Tour your municipal offices OR have a city official visit your group and explain five ways you
can cooperate with them.
Health & Fitness Explorer:
two of the three sections.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Health Principles (Optional)
A. Make a list of 5 health laws given by Moses. Tell how they have been verified in modern times.
B. Discuss the effects of caffeine and related stimulants, and show how to avoid depression.*
II. First Aid/Safety (Optional)
A. Complete the Basic Rescue Honor.**
B. Study and practice "Bicycle Safety".*
III. Fitness & Exercise (Optional)
A. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of individual sports and team sports as your primary exercise program.
B. Complete one of the fitness tests for your age.*
- President's Physical Fitness
- Canadian Fitness
- Health-Related Physical Fitness (for physically disabled)
- Set goals and improve.
**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.
Youth Organization Explorer:
Select two of the three sections.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Leadership (Optional)
A. Lead out in your club's opening exercises or Sabbath School program.
B. Participate in and evaluate a weekend campout.
II. Club Awareness (Optional)
A. Discuss with your club director your club's involvement in the total Pathfinder Club program, OR for AY Societies,
invite a Pathfinder expert to speak to your group.*
III. Pathfinder Programming (Optional)
A. Help plan, participate in, and evaluate your club in five of the following:
- Induction
- Club Meeting
- Pathfinder Sabbath
- Investiture Service
- Quarterly Scheduling
- Club Campout
*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements.
**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.
Nature Study Explorer:
Do section I.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I, II, and III
I. Spiritual Lessons (Required)
A. Review the story of the flood, and study at least 3 different fossils; explain their origin and relate them to breaking
God's laws.
II. Nature Appreciation (Optional)
A. Stars - Be able to identify in the sky the North Star, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, and Orion. Explain the spiritual
significance of Orion as told in Early Writings, p. 41.
B. Weather/Ferns - Record and graph the weather for 2 weeks at 12-hour intervals. Include temperature, and wind
direction, OR draw or photograph, and identify, 10 kinds of ferns.
III. Nature Honor (Optional)
A. Complete a nature honor not yet completed, at your skill level,.**
**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.
Outdoor Living Explorer:
Do sections I or II
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I and II.
I. Outdoor Skills (Optional)
A. Tie and know the practical use of 20 knots.
- Knot Board - Forty Knots (resource)
B. Learn or review the safety rules for camping.*
II. Outdoor Activities (Optional)
A. Earn Camping Skills #3 Honor.**
- Camping Skills Campout Plan
*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements.
**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements. Honor Enrichment Explorer: This track not required.
Wilderness Explorer: Do Sections I and II
I. Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Household Arts
A. Complete one honor at your skill level and not yet completed in the area of art, craft, hobby, or household skills.***
II. Recreational & Vocational
A. Complete one honor at your skill level, not yet completed in the area of recreational skills, vocational studies, or
outdoors industries.***
B. Earn a Beginner's Swimming Honor, if not previously earned.**
***See AY Honor Manual for requirements.
Explorer Reading Assignment
Download a Record Card or a Check Sheet of all the requirements for the Explorer AY Class
- Read 5 Chapters of your choice from Acts of the Apostles by Ellen White, and the New Testament Book of Acts.
- Read Chapters 7 and 8 from Patriarchs and Prophets.
- Read a book or 5 articles on Astronomy.
Suggested articles: - Read at least 2 articles in preparation for your discussion under Health and Fitness, III-A Fitness.
- From your local Christian book store, school, or public library obtain and read a book on one of the following:
- Read Weeks 27-39 in the Weekly Bible Reading Guide. Week 27
ATTITUDES
Mark 9:33-35
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Psalm 34
Ephesians 3
James 2
Week 28
COMMITMENT
Isaiah 40
Genesis 17
Proverbs 4
Luke 9
Week 29
GROWTH
1 Corinthians 6
1 Corinthians 13
Psalm 53
Psalm 90
Ruth 1-2
Ruth 3-4
Week 30
FAITH
Jude 1
Romans 14
Matthew 9
Luke 17
Week 31
PRAISE
Psalm 108
Psalm 27:1-4
Psalm 56
1 Peter 5
Isaiah 63
Week 32
PRAYER
Psalm 116
Matthew 6-7
1 Thessalonians 5
Luke 18
Psalm 20
Week 33
TRUST
Exodus 33
Proverbs 3:4-5
Psalm 62
Isaiah 30:19-26
Jeremiah 10
Isaiah 38
Week 34
SALVATION
John 1
Acts 2
Psalm 60
Haggai 1-2
Romans 3
Week 35
FORGIVENESS
Isaiah 1
Isaiah 38
Psalm 30
Psalm 40
John 2
Week 36
ABUNDANT LIFE
Romans 5
John 15
Luke 19:1-27
Jeremiah 4:1-8
Ephesians 1-2
Ephesians 3
Week 37
DEATH
Hebrews 9
John 16
Revelation 17:14-17
Ecclesiastes 12
Week 38
BAPTISM
Romans 6
Matthew 3
Matthew 28
Luke 3
1 Peter 3
Week 39
SECOND COMING
1 Corinthians 15
Isaiah 64
Titus 1:13
Isaiah 25
James 5
Mark 13