Compass (Pin) Program

1. Four Journeys; NORTH ,  EAST, SOUTH, and WEST (select a "direction" to see the Pins activities for each Journey)

2. Explorers will receive a “Base” patch for their campfire vest and a lanyard for their pins.

3. Upon presenting a completed Pin activity to your Circle, the Wizard will award the corresponding pin at the next Campfire.

4. As each Journey is completed, Explorers will receive the specific quadrant rocker, until the circle is complete.​

5. Upon completing all Journey's, a compass medallion is awarded to complete the pin lanyard.

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Directions

• NORTH - The Family is True North – the focal point of the program

• EAST - Nature and the camping experience are an integral part of the program

• SOUTH - The spirit of the program is experienced through belonging to a small Community called a Circle

• WEST - Fun is the magic of the program

• The YMCA core values provide direction as parents guide children on their journey​

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The YMCA Core Values provide direction as parents guide children on each journey.  Along the journey, adults should model, teach and demonstrate these values as well as give children many opportunities to practice and celebrate them.  Initially, these four values provide guidance in helping children select activities, make decisions, and choose appropriate courses of action- both in the program and in their lives.

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The 7 Aims

1. To be clean in body and pure in heart

2. To be friends forever with my dad/son

3. To love the sacred circle of my family

4. To listen while others speak

5. To love my neighbor as myself

6. To seek and preserve the beauty of nature in forest, field, and stream

7. To respect the traditions and beliefs of all people