Pin Placements

Left Pocket Flap Guide:
Please note that these pin placement guides show only the possibilities and not the requirements at each level.

Induction At Induction the Pathfinder receives the Pathfinder pin This goes in the upper and outer (closest to shoulder) portion of the left flap The Pathfinder should always check to be sure pin is straight
Friend & Trail Friend w/ Baptism pin Good Conduct Ribbon Bar & Drill Ribbon Bar At Investiture the Friend receives the class pin This goes in the center of the flap, above the button If the Pathfinder has been baptized, the baptism pin is also awarded This goes in the upper and inner (closest to heart) portion of the left flap Trail Friend also receives a Trail Friend Ribbon Bar This goes above the class strip and is centered If the Pathfinder is qualified The Pathfinder receives the Good Conduct Ribbon Bar This is centered above the advanced class ribbon bar(s) If the Pathfinder was a member of the Drill team (and performed) The Pathfinder is awarded the Drill Ribbon Bar This goes above the Good Conduct Ribbon Bar and is centered
Companion & Trail Companion w/ Baptism pin Good Conduct Ribbon Bar Advanced Good Conduct Ribbon Bar Drill Ribbon Bar & Bible Achievement Ribbon Bar At Investiture the Companion receives the class pin This goes in the center of the flap, above the button The Friend pin moves down Trail Companion also receives a Trail Companion Ribbon Bar This goes above the class strip and is centered with previous ribbon bar If the Pathfinder was a member of the Bible Achievement team The Pathfinder is awarded the Bible Achievement Ribbon Bar This goes above the Good Conduct Ribbon Bar and is centered with previous If the Pathfinder had good conduct for a second consecutive year The Pathfinder is awarded the Advanced Good Conduct Ribbon Bar This goes above class strip and is centered with previous
Explorer & Wilderness Explorer w/ [maximum] At Investiture the Explorer receives the class pin This goes in the center of the flap, above the button The Friend pin moves inward (toward heart) The Companion pin moves down and outward (toward arm) Both previous pins are in line and centered above button and below new Wilderness Explorer also receives a Wilderness Explorer Ribbon Bar This goes above the class strip and is centered with previous ribbon bars
Ranger & Wilderness Ranger w/ [maximum] At Investiture the Ranger receives the class pin This goes in the center of the flap, above the button The Friend pin moves inward (toward heart) The Companion moves back to center The Explorer pin moves down and outward (toward arm) All previous pins are in line and centered above button and below new Wilderness Ranger also receives a Wilderness Ranger Ribbon Bar This goes above the class strip and is centered above previous ribbon bars
Voyager & Frontier Voyager w/ [maximum] At Investiture the Voyager receives the class pin This goes in the center of the flap, above the button The Friend pin moves inward (toward heart) The Companion moves inward (toward heart) The Explorer pin moves outward (toward arm) The Ranger pin moves down and outward (toward arm) All previous pins are in line and centered above button and below new Frontier Voyager also receives a Frontier Voyager Ribbon Bar This goes above the class strip and is centered above previous ribbon bars
Guide & Frontier Guide w/ [maximum] At Investiture the Guide receives the class pin This goes in the center of the flap, above the button The Friend pin moves inward (toward heart) The Companion moves inward (toward heart) The Explorer pin moves back to center The Ranger pin moves down and outward (toward arm) The Voyager pin moves outward (toward arm) Frontier Guide also receives a Frontier Guide Ribbon Bar This goes above the class strip and is centered above previous ribbon bars
The Master Guide pin is received at Investiture It is placed in the center of the left flap above button The Friend pin moves inward (toward heart) The Companion pin moves inward (toward heart) The Explorer pin moves inward (toward heart) The Ranger pin moves outward (toward arm) The Voyager pin moves outward (toward arm) The Guide pin moves down and outward (toward arm) All pins are now in line and centered directly above button

What to do to get each pin or patch:

Advanced Good Conduct
Repeat Good Conduct for a second year

Baptismal pin
Be baptized by immersion as a Seventh-day Adventist

Bible Achievement Ribbon Bar
Participate in Bible Achievement at the District level

Companion strip & pin
Complete Companion AY class journal

Drill Ribbon Bar
Be an active member of the Drill Team for one year

Explorer strip & pin
Complete Explorer AY class journal

Friend strip & pin
Complete Friend AY class journal

Frontier Guide Ribbon Bar
Complete the Advanced Guide portions of the AY class journal

Frontier Voyager Ribbon Bar
Complete the Advanced Voyager portions of the AY class journal

Good Conduct Ribbon Bar
Have and wear a Type A uniform (complete)
Be invested in a new AY class level
Have above 90% record in club’s point system
Have conduct in keeping with Pledge and Law
Have record of achievements in AY classes and honors

Guide strip & pin
Complete the Guide AY class journal

Pathfinder pin Be inducted into the worldwide Pathfinders Club

Ranger strip & pin
Complete Ranger AY class journal

Trail Companion Ribbon Bar
Complete the Advanced Companion portions of the AY class journal

Trail Friend Ribbon Bar
Complete the Advanced Friend portions of the AY class journal

Voyager strip & pin
Complete the Voyager AY class journal

Wilderness Explorer Ribbon Bar
Complete the Advanced Explorer portions of the AY class journal

Wilderness Ranger Ribbon Bar
Complete the Advanced Ranger portions of the AY class journal