Oh We Are The Pathfinder Strong

Pathfinders were able to complete all requirements to earn over 35 honors, plus partial requirements for many others. Some of the most popular honors were leather craft, kite making, space flight exploration, flags and endangered species.

OUTLOOK magazine sponsored a contest and gave away mini-figures dressed in Pathfinder uniforms to our four winners.

The Mid-America pin set was a hot trading item during this Camporee. MAUC Church Ministries director Roger Wade brought over 2,000 pins and all were sold on the first day.

Don and Chris Hill, Pathfinder coordinators for the Rocky Mountain Conference, came up with the idea for the hot air balloon theme for Mid-America’s entrance and pins for trading. Chris created the balloons and Don built the entrance. The Hills have participated in every camporee for the past 25 years.

Cloretta Lewis, codirector of the Umoja Squires Adventurers, and William Ward, director of the Umoja Knights Pathfinders, have been serving our youth for 25 years.

The servants of God are we

Ken Ellstrom and his wife Carol from Hutchinson, Minnesota, coordinated the official Post Office daily mail delivery of letters and small packages. Rain or shine, the mail must go through!

In a similar manner to the way that David was anointed by Samuel when he was chosen king, Pathfinders selected by their club directors were anointed for leadership positions during a special service in the prayer tents.

Mid-America’s team of youth leaders worked very hard to ensure that every Pathfinder they interacted with knew they had been chosen by God.

Our Mid-America color guard did a masterful job in leading the parade and raising and lowering the flags.

Faithful as we march along in kindness, truth and purity

Five march and drill teams from three conferences in Mid-America entered the competition. There were three categories and three levels of placement. Our teams brought home 11 first place awards; two second place awards; and one third place award.

Over 100 on-site activities were offered, including a climbing wall, escape room adventure, soccer tournament, digital photography, origami and metal working.