NAD Pathfinder Bible Experience 2018 (On-site Lodging)

The Pathfinder Bible Experience is the Official North American Division Pathfinder Bible study program. Some affectionately call the program Bible Bowl.

Each year, teams of six club members study a book of the Bible (alternating Old Testament and New Testament), memorizing large portions of God's word.

There are four levels of competition - Area, Conference, Union, and Division.

In April, finalist teams from across the Division participate in the final level of testing. The finals take place either near NAD Headquarters (even years) and in various union locations during odd-numbered years. In 2012 and 2014 the finals were at near the Division offices in Maryland, and in 2013 the finals were at Union College in Lincoln NE. In 2015, the Southwest Union hosted the even at Southwestern Adventist University. This year's event is hosted by the Southeastern Conference at Camp Hawthorne in Hawthorne, FL.

The Pathfinders are tested over the assigned study books as well as the SDA Bible Commentary Introduction to each study book.

At each level, the teams scoring 90% or higher of the highest score at their testing site make 1st place and are invited to go on to the next level. The winning teams are extreme students of the Bible and in most cases memorize chapters and in some cases the entire book(s). Winning teams incorporate the Total Church Involvement approach. This means they have study coaches but also involve the church elders and other members of the local church to assist in making up sample tests, friendly competition against the elders to see who is the better student of the Bible, become involved in worships made up of talks from subject matter from the assigned study book(s). The students may also perform dramas depicting some of the Biblical stories from their assigned study book.

NOTES FROM THE SITE MANAGER:

Cabin names do not denote the quality of the accommodations. Notice that some cabins have bathrooms while others do not. Guests in cabins without a bathroom will have access to multiple community shower facilities. Please be advised that bedding is NOT provided by the campground staff. Please bring your own bed linens, toiletries and bath towels.

Reservations are for 2 nights (Friday and Saturday). Check out is Sunday at Noon. A refundable key deposit will be due upon check in ($25 dollars per key). Refunds will be disbursed upon check out and return of cabin key.

For an extended stay please contact the event registration office directly by email at registrationdesk@secsda.org, or by phone at 352-735-3142 ext. 101.

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