CMT Basic Staff Training (BST)
It is mandatory that all Pathfinder and Adventurer staff attend Basic Staff training. It is recommended that all staff attend every 3 years as a refresher especially where they have not been continually active in the ministry.
The BST Course is designed to develop awareness in leaders of the basic fundamentals of the Pathfinder/Adventurer Club and help teachers become familiar with the procedures, policies and resources necessary to commence and maintain a Pathfinder club. It will teach those basic elements of information required for any Pathfinder/Adventurer staff member or leader to adequately fulfil his or her duties.
Participants will attend a minimum of 10 hours of seminar training conducted by the SEC. Which is currently run accross 2 Sundays, (dates for 2026 are below), and delivered online via Zoom. In addition to this the participants are expected to complete the SEC KCFS (Keeping the Church Family Safe) Training (with the exception of the Guide class).
The seminar will cover the following areas:
* Pathfinder Club Ministry: Its History, Purpose, and Programs
* Introduction to Club Organisation & Leadership
* Introduction to Pathfinder Club Outreach
* Introduction to Basic Drill
* Introduction to Pathfinder Club Programming and Planning
* Development Growth (Pathfinder & Adventurer)
* Introduction to Teaching Skills (Pathfinder & Adventurer)
* Introduction to Medical, Risk Management, Child Safety Issues and Outdoor Safety
2026 Dates for Basic Staff training are:
The training has been adapted to deliver it via the Zoom platform.
BST S1 (Registration Open)
BST Day 1 - Sunday 25th January - Virtually via ZOOM
BST Day 2 - Sunday 1st February - Virtually via ZOOM
BST S2
BST Day 1 - Sunday 22nd March - Virtually via ZOOM
BST Day 2 - Sunday 29th March - Virtually via ZOOM
BST S3
BST Day 1 - Sunday 28th June - Virtually via ZOOM
BST Day 2 - Sunday 5th July - Virtually via ZOOM
BST S4
BST Day 1 - Sunday 4th October - Virtually via ZOOM
BST Day 2 - Sunday 11th October - Virtually via ZOOM
BST 2027 Dates will be published towards the end of 2026
The schedule for each Session are usually kept the same so if you miss Day 1 or Day 2 or a module, you can then register for another session to complete that day or the module missed.
To register please Click Here: BST January 2026
Please note to complete the training you will need to attend all sessions on both days, and complete the SEC KCFS training.
Once you have completed all sessions including KCFS you will then be issued with a certificate.
If you have not yet completed the SEC KCFS (Keeping The Chruch Family Safe) Training by the time of registration, once you have done so you will need to submit your KCFS certificate to the SEC Pathfinder department after which you will then be issued with your BST certificate.
