20th-22nd March 2026
Registration 5:30pm Friday 20th March
Finishing after practical activity Sunday 22nd March
Accomodation for 2 nights at Adventist Alpine Village and 5 meals for the weekend (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast)
SNSW Conference: $250
Local Church: $75
Individual: $75
Pillow
Linen
Blanket or sleeping bag
Clothes for the weekend.
Laptop (must have laptop/tablet for online modules)
Toiletries
Medication if needed
Bible
Master Guide Booklet (if you have one for completion)
or PLA Booklet (if you have one for completion)
Training as a Pathfinder Leader is essential due to the unique nature of Pathfinders and its various events and activities. Leading our Pathfinders is a spiritual vocation in which we are blessed to be a part of. Furthermore, there are government compliance regulations that we need to adhere to, in order to keep our Pathfinders safe and at minimal risk. The following will help you understand the journey that we are on as a conference, and what direction we are taking in training our Pathfinder Leaders.
For the Junior Pathfinder Leaders who are looking to start their training, this training is the first step you will need to take. Depending on the pace at which you would like to invest in the training, you should be able to complete your Master Guide booklet in one year. If you do not have a Master Guide booklet, you will be able to receive a copy at this training event. Your booklet is to be signed by your Club Director throughout the year. After completion it must be assessed, and signed, by your District Director or Youth Director before you are approved to be invested as a Master Guide.
In this booklet you are to complete:
New skills development: Attend 10 hours of conference sponsored seminars.” The required 10 hours will be offered at this training event. Be sure to attend to get your booklet signed off!
Depending on the pace at which you would like to invest in the training, you should be able to complete your Pathfinder Leadership Award booklet in two years. If you do not have a Pathfinder Leadership Award booklet, you will be able to receive a copy at this training event depending on availability. Your booklet is to be signed by your District Director during the year. It then must be assessed and signed by your District Director or Youth director before you are approved to be invested with your PLA badge.
This component needs to be completed at a conference training event, and will be offered at this event this year and will be facilitated by David Low from Avondale College
| Outdoor Supervision (PLA) | SISOPLN Pathfinder Leadership Award 001 Finalise operation of outdoor recreation activities | |||
| 1 | HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety | $ 50 | ||
| 2 | SISOFLD002 Minimise environmental impact | $ 50 | ||
| 3 | SISOPLN004 Identify, assess, and control risks for outdoor recreation activities | $ 50 | ||
| 4 | SISOPLN005 Interpret weather and environmental conditions for outdoor recreation activities | $ 50 | ||
| 5 | SISXCAI006 Facilitate groups | $ 50 | $ 250 |
After the training weekend you can then complete the rest of the work required to complete this training from home.