RMCNews with Jami Dove – Grand Junction, Colorado …Pathfinder clubs from the Western Slope gathered February 20 for a day of learning, fellowship, and winter fun.
The group of 40 Pathfinders, along with their leaders and parents, enjoyed the unusually-warm day at Ward Trailhead on the Grand Mesa under the picturesque blue sky while they worked on honors, reserving enough energy for sledding fun later in the day.
Pathfinders worked on their snowshoeing honor by hiking two miles in the snow, stopping along the way to work on the honor requirements, which included learning about different kinds of snowshoes, understanding how to stay safe from hypothermia, and discussing the phrase “whiter than snow” found in Psalm 51:7.
After the hike, the Rifle Pathfinder Club enjoyed their classic meal of hoagies and hot chocolate.
In the afternoon, while the children enjoyed several sledding runs on a nearby hill, club leaders could be overheard discussing how great it was to be together.
Already, leaders are planning an area-wide campout for later this year.
RMCNews with Jami Dove, member of Grand Junction Adventist Church; photos supplied
