On Sunday July 3, 2022 Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King attended a five (5) mile hike with Seven Day Adventist Pargate Road Church.Twenty-four (24) young adventurers along with their respected club advisors participated in the hike. The hike commenced from the starting point at the main entrance of the Harbor Bay Shopping Center which then traveled along Bay Street, to the downtown area, then to The Fish Fry at Arawak Cay and later ending at the Goodman’s Bay Park.This is one of three hikes that the pathfinders program tend to embark on which consists of a 3, 5 and also 10 miler. These hikes are designed to challenge youths to push themselves harder than they have ever been before, but let alone the sole purpose and mandate is to prepare children with the skills for not only for city life, but also life outside of our shores.The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has been committed since 2018 in assisting the Pathfinders program with several hikes also equipping these young adventurers with the skills they need to carry out their field exercises that stem from field navigation to basic camping skills. They also gain a sense of knowledge and discipline when learning the effectiveness of parade training and drilling; these skills tend to go a long way in a joint effort to help the program meet its respective goal and honor.In a brief interview with the director of the Pathfinders program, Mr. Floyd Carter stated that the Pathfinders program is one of the largest youth programs in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas and is a non-profit organization which develops and engages youth through a variety of programs they offer from the ages of six (6) to sixteen (16).Nation-building is a key strategic objective of the Commander Defence Force, collaborations and support in this regard are positively encouraged within the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.
