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Companion Record Card or Check Sheet
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Xtreme Youth Resources - Companion

Personal Growth

Companion: Do sections I, II, and II.
Trail Voyager: Do Sections I, II, and III

bulletI. Involvement (Required)
bulletA. Be age 11 or in grade 6, or its equivalent.
bulletB. Be an active member of the AY Society or Pathfinder Club.
bulletII. Commitment (Required)
bulletA. Repeat from memory the AY/Pathfinder Pledge and Law.
bulletB. Read the Happy Path if not previously read.
bulletIII. Growth (Required)
bulletA. Earn the Companion Reading Certificate or the Junior Reading Certificate.*

*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements.

Spiritual Discovery

Companion: Do Sections I and select either II or III.
Trail Voyager: Do Sections I, II, and III

bulletI. Scripture (Required)
bulletA. Memorize a Bible text for each of the following subjects: prayer, doctrine, behavior,
salvation, relationships, promises/praise, great passages.*
bulletB. Recite in order the names of the New Testament books of the Bible and know the
four areas into which the books are grouped. Demonstrate your ability to find any given book.
bulletII. Church Heritage (Optional)
bulletA. With your parents, read about the first vision of E.G. White. Discuss with them how
God uses prophets to present His message to the church, OR fulfill other options in the
Instructor's Manual
.*
bulletIII. Christian Heritage (Optional)
bulletA. Participate in a skit on the childhood of Jesus, and role-play before an audience.

*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements.

Serving Others

Companion: Select two of the three sections.
Trail Voyager: Do Sections I, II, and III

bulletI. One to One (Optional)
bulletA. Make a personal visit to an elderly member of your church and follow it up with a
thoughtful phone call, letter or card expressing joy in meeting him/her.
bulletII. Group Witness (Optional)
bulletA. Participate in an outreach activity, and bring a non-SDA friend to participate or observe.
bulletIII. Community Outreach (Optional)
bulletA. With the help of 2 or 3 friends spend 6 hours working for your church, school. or community.

Making Friends

Companion: Select two of the three sections.
Trail Voyager: Do Sections I, II, and III

bulletI. Building Relationships (Optional)
bulletA. Discuss the principle and demonstrate the meaning of respect for people of
different cultures and gender.
bulletII. Christian Lifestyle (Optional)
bulletA. Discuss and demonstrate respect for your parents/guardian and what they
provide for you.
bulletIII. Good citizenship (Optional)
bulletA. List 5 rules of flag courtesy and demonstrate how to fold a flag.
bulletB. Study and report orally on your nationality and draw your family tree.*

Health & Fitness

Companion: Select two of the three sections.
Trail Voyager: Do Sections I, II, and III

bulletI. Health Principles (Optional)
bulletA. List and discuss 5 foods in each area: high in sugar, high in salt, high in saturated
animal fat.
bulletB. List and discuss 5 prominent family health problems, and discuss areas of prevention
for each.
bulletII. First Aid/Safety (Optional)
bulletA. Complete the Basic First Aid Honor.**
bulletB. Study and practice "Home Safety".*
bulletIII. Fitness & Exercise (Optional)
bulletA. Discuss with a physical therapist or PE teacher the difference between aerobic
and non-aerobic exercise.
bulletB. Complete one of the fitness tests for your age.*
  1. President's Physical Fitness
  2. Canadian Fitness
  3. Health-Related Physical Fitness (for physically disabled)
  4. Set goals and improve.

*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements.
**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.

Youth Organization

Companion: Select two of the three sections.
Trail Voyager: Do Sections I, II, and III

bulletI. Leadership (Optional)
bulletA. Plan and lead a devotional service for your unit, club or Sabbath School.
bulletB. Help your unit plan a half-day or 10-mile (16km) orienteering hike and lead out in the activity .
bulletII. Club Awareness (Optional)
bulletA. Discuss with your counselor your involvement in the total Pathfinder Club program,
OR
for AY Societies, invite a Pathfinder expert to speak to your group.*
bulletIII. Pathfinder Programming (Optional)
bulletA. Take part in and rate your club unit four of the following:
  1. Induction
  2. Club Meeting
  3. Pathfinder Sabbath
  4. Investiture Service
  5. Quarterly Scheduling
  6. Club Campout
bulletB. Complete requirements 3 and 6 of the Drill and Marching Honor.**

*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements. **See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.

Nature Study

Companion: Do sections I
Trail Voyager: Do Sections I, II, and III

bulletI. Spiritual Lessons (Required)
bulletA. Review the story of creation, and keep a 7-day outdoor log of your personal observations
from nature in which each day focuses on those things that were created on that day.
bulletII. Nature Appreciation (Optional)
bulletA. Animal Tracking - Make plaster cast of 3 different animal tracks.
bulletB. Trees and Cacti - Collect or obtain and identify the leaves of 15 different trees
and 7 shrubs, OR photograph and observe at lest 5 different kinds of cacti.
bulletIII. Nature Honor (Optional)
bulletA. Complete a nature honor at your skill level, not a previously earned.**

**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.

Outdoor Living

Companion: Do sections I or II.
Trail Voyager: Do Sections I and II.

bulletI. Outdoor Skills (Optional)
bulletA. Tie and know the practical use of 15 knots.
bulletB. Learn or review the safety rules for camping.*
bulletII. Outdoor Activities (Optional)
bulletA. Earn Camping Skills #2 Honor.**
bullet Camping Skills Campout Plan

*See Instructor's Manual for qualifying requirements. **See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.

Honor Enrichment

Companion: This track not required..
Trail Voyager: Do Sections I and II.

bulletI. Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Household Arts
bulletA. Complete one honor at your skill level, not previously earned, in the area of art, craft, hobby,
or household skills.**
bulletII. Recreational & Vocational
bulletA. Complete one honor at your skill level, not previously earned, in the area of recreational skills,
vocational studies, or outdoors industries.**
bulletB. Earn a Beginner's Swimming Honor, if not previously earned.**

**See AY Honor Handbook for requirements.


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