CMT - BASIC STAFF TRAINING (BST)

All Pathfinder and Adventurer staff must attend Basic Staff training. It is recommended that all staff attend every 4 years as a refresher. If they have not been continually active in the ministry, they need a refresher after three years. BST is a requirement to achieve the Annual Licence certificate in the South England Conference.

The BST Course is designed to develop awareness in leaders of the 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 the basic elements of information required for any Pathfinder/Adventurer staff member or leader to adequately fulfil their duties.

Participants will attend a minimum of 10 hours of seminar training conducted by the SEC. This is currently run over two 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 (except 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
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 (Registration Open) *Dates have been updated. Please note DAY1 has been split into 'a' and 'b', on a Friday evening and Sabbath Afternoon, followed by day two, a Sunday full day.

*BST Day 1a - Friday 3rd July - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Virtually via ZOOM

*BST Day 1b - Saturday 4th July - 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm - Virtually via ZOOM

BST Day 2 - Sunday 5th July - 10:00 am until 4:30 pm 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 is 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 Registration link
Please note that 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 a certificate. 

If you have not yet completed the SEC KCFS (Keeping The Church 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 your BST certificate.