There’s no question the 11 Northwest Pathfinder teams who qualified for the union-level Pathfinder Bible Experience on March 12 worked hard preparing for a Bible quiz on the book of Exodus and the related portion of the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary. One team’s story, though, stands out.
Six months ago, Jennifer Hubbard, Pathfinder Bible Experience coordinator for Washington's Chehalis Mountaineers club, had never heard of Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE). Once she found out more details, she immediately involved seven 9- to 11-year-olds in her club.
The Mountaineers PBE team met twice a week on Wednesday nights and Sabbath afternoons to study, practice and prepare. The team of six participants (plus an alternate) memorized passages of Scripture and took home individual homework assignments.
"This team memorized all 40 chapters," says Hubbard. "All seven members have committed to next year, and we have a second team signed up for next year as well."
Church members rallied around to support the young team and encourage them in their quest to memorize facts, figures and details from Exodus. One young man on the team even recited a chapter of Exodus for a Chehalis worship service.
When the union-level Pathfinder Bible Experience results were announced after a round of 90 questions, the Chehalis Mountaineers were among eight teams who qualified for the division-level round. The division-level Pathfinder Bible Experience was held April 15–16 in Prescott, Ariz.
Union-Level Pathfinder Bible Experience Results
Eleven Northwest Pathfinder teams qualified to advance to the union-level Pathfinder Bible Experience held March 12 in Chehalis. Here are the results after teams answered 90 questions on the book of Exodus and the related portions of the Bible Commentary. First-place teams were qualified to advance to the North American Division-level Pathfinder Bible Experience held in Prescott.
First Place:
- Fort Vancouver — Oregon club
- Cascade Eagles — Washington club
- Pleasant Valley Sinai Summiters — Oregon club
- Pend Orielle Valley Wildcats — Upper Columbia club
- Chehalis Mountaineers — Washington club
- Wind Valley Arrows — Upper Columbia club
- Pleasant Valley Lightning Panthers — Oregon Club
- Hayden Lake Ponderosa — Upper Columbia club
Second Place:
- Walla Walla Sunrise — Upper Columbia club
Third Place:
- Golden Eagles — Idaho club
- Caldwell Flames — Idaho club
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Prayer begins the NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience in Chehalis, Wash.
Kelvin Wallin, Pathfinder Bible Experience coordinator for western Washington, welcomes 11 Northwest Pathfinder teams to the union-level round of a Bible quiz focused this year on Exodus.
NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience teams gather in Washington's Chehalis Church, host site for the union-level quiz.
The Cascade Eagles NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience team is from Burlington, Wash.
Caldwell Flames from Idaho line up for inspection prior to the start of the NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience.
Walla Walla Sunrise team is welcomed to Pathfinder Bible Experience.
Jim Fields adjusts a Pathfinder's scarf as he inspects the Chehalis Mountaineers club.
Not all Pathfinder Bible Experience teams have six participants. The small, but mighty in God's Word, Ponderosa team from Hayden Lake, Idaho, are ready and waiting to participate in the union-level Bible quiz. They ultimately were one of eight first-place finishers.
Pleasant Valley Sinai Summiters from Oregon take a moment to cram a little more information about Exodus into their minds during Pathfinder Bible Experience.
Flag bearers from Graham, Wash., prepare to post the colors.
Cascade Eagles club leaders take a selfie during a break at the NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience. Club leaders devote time and guidance to helping young people memorize facts, figures and details from specific passages of Scripture.
Dominic from Cascade Eagles fills out an answer sheet during the NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience.
Each Pathfinder Bible Experience team has 90 questions to answer about the book of Exodus and the related portions of the Bible Commentary. Answers are worth up to eight points.
David Yeagley, Washington Conference youth director (second from left), reads the Pathfinder Bible Experience questions.
Cascade Eagle teammates consult on an answer during the NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience.
Fort Vancouver teammates answer a question on Exodus during the NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience.
Chehalis Mountaineers work together as a team to answer questions from the book of Exodus during the 2016 NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience, held in their home church.
Pathfinder area coordinators serve as the final judge and jury in validating answers and awarding first, second and third place based on established criteria.
Eleven teams from the Pacific Northwest qualified to attend the NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience.
Six months ago, the Chehalis Mountaineers' new club leader had never heard of Pathfinder Bible Experience. The team worked hard with practice sessions twice a week, individual homework and frequent quiz sessions. Now, they are one of eight first-place NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience teams.
