Welcome to the first information bulletin of the HEARtheCALL Trans-Pacific Union Mission Pathfinder Camporee to be held in Honiara, Solomon Islands from the 16- 21 December, 2019.

This camporee will be the 3rd TPUM Pathfinder Camporee and it will be unique in many ways.

There will be more than 5,000 Pathfinder and Leaders from all around the Trans-Pacific Union who will be attending.

This will be a great opportunity for you to experience camping, meeting new friends and to take part in fun activities with Pathfinders all over our union (Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Vanuatu, Kiribati, American Samoa, Tuvalu, Niue and Nauru).

Our VisionHEARtheCALL Pathfinder Camporee is to inspire and challenge Pathfinders to:

- Hear the call of Jesus

- Be His Disciples

About the Camp Site

The HEARtheCALL Pathf inder Camporee will be held at the Solomon Islands Mission’s newly approved campground in Honiara. This is between the Mission Headquarter and Betikama Adventist College.

It is indeed a beautiful grassy headland with its natural landscape and tropical vegetation bordering with Lungga crystal f lowing river.

All Pathfinders, Staff and official helpers eg: cooks, are eligible to attend.

Eligible AttendeesPathfinders are eligible to attend if they have turned 10 by the opening date of Camporee, December 16, 2019. Each Pathfinder must be a registered member of a local club. Children who are not Pathfinders should not attend. This includes children of staff members. Any underage children will not be accepted onto the camp grounds.

INFORMATION BULLETIN 1

Application FormsWho Needs to Apply? All Pathf inders including their Club Directors, Counsellors and Cooks must complete the Individual Application Form and pay the Camporee fee. The individual Application Form contains Personal information, Medical Information, Emergency Contact and Consent and Release information which must be completed and signed by ALL applicants.

Fee ScheduleThere are two deadlines for registration and fees payment:

- Early Bird rate deadline - 31st July, 2019

- Regular rate deadline - 30 September, 2019

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Missions Quota

We have given a quota to each Mission according to the interest shown to attend the camporee. The Pathfinder and Staff quota are:

- American Samoa- 10

- Solomon- 4000

- Vanuatu- 800

- Fiji- 700

- Samoa- 50

- Tonga- 80

- Kiribati, Tuvalu, Niue and Nauru- 20

- International Guest- 100

Total: 5,760

ALL Pathfinder Clubs will need to be self-sufficient. You will need to bring and arrange for the following:

- CLUB Tents (Sleeping & Cooking)

- Enough food for your club,

- Cooking Gear: Gas Cookers, Pots, Utensils (Remember gas cylinders are not allowed on planes)

- Bucket & Blanket for fire safety

- Wash up Basin/Bucket (Bio-degradable detergents)

- First Aid Kit

- Camp Furniture (Minimal)

- Gas Lamp/s

- Plastic Garbage Bags for all club refuse (Place rubbish in bags, then in bins)

- Ground Sheet/Mat for night programs

The aim of the HEARtheCall Pathfinder Camporee is to provide our Pathfinder a lifetime opportunity to celebrate Pathfindering together. Therefore the top priority is to ensure that Pathfinder aged children attend. In order to achieve this each club will need to be aware that there are appropriate ratios between staff and Pathfinders. These ratios need to be enforced by our Youth Department staff at local Mission levels.

Your support with these ratios is appreciated and will ensure that the maximum number of Pathfinders will share in this experience of a lifetime. For small/medium clubs( 1-50 members), a ratio of 1 adult for up to 4 pathfinders, plus 1 cook for up to 10 pathfinders. For large clubs (51 and above) a ratio of 1 adult for every 6 pathfinder. An extra cook can be added for every 20 additional pathfinders.

To help make the HeartheCall Camporee experience more memorable. The host country, to adopt a sister club. e. g. Burns creek Pathfinder Club could adopt a club from Vanuatu Mission as their sister club. The two clubs would operate independently – but would camp near each other. The hosting clubs may wish to assist their sister club by loaning equipment such as cooking and camping gear. All arrangements of sister clubs must be done via the camporee committee. There will be more information provided in our next bulletin.

Each individual Pathfinders are required to bring their own camping Tent. However, each club can work out how many tents they will bring according to their numbers attending camp. Each club will be allocated to a sub-camp which will have its own marked out grassed area for tent. The tenting area will be somewhat restricted. Plan to pitch your tents close together.

* Camp fees are Non-Refundable

* No Applications will be accepted after 30 September

Staff to Ca mper RatiosWhat to B rin g !

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Sister Clubs

Tenting

All overseas clubs are advised to organise transportation and make prior payment for their transfer for the following route:

- Honiara International airport to Pre- Accommodation

- Pre- Accommodation to Campsite

- Campsite to Post Accommodation

- Post Accommodation to Honiara International Airport

For more information regarding the costings and payment details will be provided in the next bulletin.

Please expect further information bulletins to come out periodically, providing additional details as they come to hand. If you have questions, please contact your local Mission Youth Department.

Please expect further information bulletins to come out periodically, providing additional details as they come to hand. If you have questions, please contact your local Mission Youth Department or visit our Facebook page TPUM Pathfinder Camporee 2019 https://www.facebook.com/hearthecall19

Do you want to be a part of an exciting team that will deliver a fantastic Camporee?You must be:

• Aged 16-18

• A Pathfinder in a Pathfinder Club

• Keen to develop your servant leadership potential

• Available each evening and for a morning OR afternoon roster

• Willing to support your own club when not rostered on Teen Force activities.

Become a Teen Force 2019 member and assist Camporee staff in the running of Camporee. Talk to your club director to be nominated. Teen Force Application forms will be send to your Mission Youth department office. Please request a copy from your local Mission Youth Director.

To have representative from each Mission, the following allocation is given to each local missions:Solomon Islands - 100 American Samoa - 2 Samoa - 20

Total: 192

Nomination and Selection ProcessNominees need to be able to engage in each step:

1. Complete Pathfinder Individual Application Form and pay Camporee Fee

2. Complete Teen Force 2019 application form

3. Register with their Club.

4. Live with their club during the Camporee. (Teen Force members will arrive one week earlier and leave at the same time with their club).

5. Fully engage with their own club outside Teen Force 2019 rostered activity hours. (Half of each Camporee day Teen Force members will be with their own club). Each Teen Force member will receive orientation and on-site training. A great opportunity to learn from experienced leaders.

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Individual Pathfinders will need to bring:- Bible- Pathfinder Uniform- Field Uniform - Pathfinder Passport - Pen or pencil - Plate, cup, cutlery, tea towel- Basic First Aid Kit- Toiletries (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper etc) 2 or more towels- Sleeping Bag and/or sheet, light blanket Sleeping mat (bed) - Pillow/cushion - Sun hat/cap, sun cream, sun glasses- Torch & spare batteries - Insect repellent - Water Bottle

Clothes - Older clothes for wet/muddy activities - Light jacket - Wet weather gear in case of rain (raincoat/poncho) - Swimmers - (girls-one piece and shorts or T-shirts and shorts)

Shoes

- Sandshoes/sneakers

- Sandals for water activities

Teen Force Volunteers will be involved in: • Creating memory theme events

• Assisting Activity Leaders

• Providing special dynamics at the evening

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• Assisting in Worships’ and Sabbath services.

Fiji- 20Kiribati - 2Vanuatu - 40

Tonga - 8

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Further In formation

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1. GOD CALLS US THROUGH HIS WORD.THE “RED BIBLE” at the bottom of the logo represents one’s founda-tion in the Word (founded on the Lord Jesus Christ-who died to set us free)RED = BLOOD-PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST

2. THE “YELLOW MAN” on the RED BIBLE represents someone who has heard the call, accepts the call and through the power of the Holy Spirit is TRANSFORMED to be a “beacon of light” to others. YELLOW = LIGHT (John 8:12)Transformational Discipleship & Accepting the Call

3. THE “WHITE RAY” above the YELLOW MAN is a universal icon associated with communication. In this context the icon represents 2 things: a.) God’s call to the world through His Word & The Holy Spirit b.) Man’s great commission. (Matt 28:19WHITE=CALL/HOLY SPIRIT/PREACH

4.The “BLACK PEOPLE ICON” represents the world/multitude who come in different shapes and sizes.Once you HEAR THE CALL & BECOME GOD’S DISCIPLE, you share His Good News (Gospel) to others, who in return, hear the call too..and FOLLOW. (1Peter 2:21)

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