ARIZONA CONFERENCE YOUTH MINISTRIES
PRESENTS:
LEADERSHIP CONVENTION 2026
WHEN: August 28-30, 2026
WHERE: Camp Yavapines 2999 Iron Springs Rd, Prescott, AZ 86305
WHO: Adventurer & Pathfinder Club Leaders and Staff, TLT’s, TLT’s Staff and Mentors, Master Guides.
COST:$125 per person for registrations paid before July 22, and $140 per person for registrations paid between July 22 and August 18. Includes seminars, training materials, 2 nights of lodging in a bunk cabin, and 4 meals: Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus Sunday breakfast.
$69 per child for registrations paid before July 22, and $80 per child for registrations paid between July 22 and August 18. Includes 2 nights of lodging in a bunk cabin and 4 meals: Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus Sunday breakfast.
*** Children 5 years old and under are admitted free of charge but must be registered.
EVENT ONLY – $50 per person for registrations paid before July 22, and $60 per person for registrations paid between July 22 and before August 18.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Registration will close on August 18 at 3:00pm. To complete your registration and make payment, please contact Gaby Corella at 480-991-6777 ext. 106
SABBATH LUNCH – Adults: $15 per person, Ages 6-12: $10, Ages 5 & younger eat for free
PATHFINDERS: WHAT CLASSES TO TAKE
ADVENTURERS: WHAT CLASSES TO TAKE
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY/VIERNES
3:00 PM Registration begins (office) – Registración inicia (oficina)
5:00 PM Supper on your own – Cena por su cuenta
7:15 PM Breakouts 1 – Seminarios 1
8:30 PM General Session (chapel) – Sesión General (capilla)
10:00 PM Bedtime (cabins) – a Dormir (cabañas)
SATURDAY/SABADO
8:00 AM Breakfast (cafeteria) – Desayuno (comedor)
9:15 AM Breakouts 2 – Seminarios 2
10:30 AM Breakouts 3 – Seminarios 3
11:45 AM General Session (chapel) – Sesión General (capilla)
1:00 PM Lunch (cafeteria) – Almuerzo (comedor)
2:00 PM Rest – Descanso
3:00 PM Breakouts 4 – Seminarios 4
4:15 PM Breakouts 5 – Seminarios 5
5:25 PM General Session ENGLISH: Arizona Room/ Sesión General ESPAÑOL: Capilla
5:25 PM Sesión General- ESPAÑOL (capilla)
6:30 PM Supper (cafeteria) – Cena (comedor)
8:00 PM Sterling Verification (arizona) or Free Time
8:00 PM Verificación de Voluntarios Sterling (capilla) o Tiempo Libre
10:00 PM Bedtime (cabins) – a Dormir (cabañas)
SUNDAY/DOMINGO
8:00 AM Breakfast (cafeteria) – Desayuno (comedor)
9:15 AM Breakouts 6 – Seminarios 6
10:30 AM Directors Meeting – Junta de Directores
Adventurers/Aventureros (Arizona)
Pathfinders/Conquistadores (chapel/capilla)
11:30 AM Goodbye! – Adios!
CLASSES OFFERED
PATHFINDER BASIC STAFF TRAINING
– PFAD 001 PF Club Ministry
– PFAD 002/003 Intro to Club Organization & Programming and Planning
– PFAD 004 Intro to Club Outreach
– PFAD 005 Intro to Basic Drill
– PYSO 104 Developmental Growth
– EDUC 001 Intro to Teaching
MASTER GUIDE
– Vision, Mission, Motivation
– Christian Leadership
– Discipline & Discipleship
– Child & Youth Evangelism
– Creating Effective Worships
– Communication: Theory & Practice
DIRECTOR TRACK:
For Director track, here are the classes that are combined with Adventurers:
-LEAD 001 Intro to Leadership Skills
-LEAD 122 The Conference and your local church Board
-LEAD 150 Intro to recruiting/screening/training staff
-FINA 100 Club Finances
The classes that apply to PF only are:
-PYSO 120 Intro to Discipline
-PYSO 207 Working/Communicating with Parents
TLT’S – CLUB LEADERS, STAFF AND MENTORS
-“Running an Effective TLT Program”
-“Understanding the TLT Program and its Objectives”
-“Building Teen Leaders Through Mentorship”
-“TLT Program Management for Pathfinder Leaders”
-“Creating a Club Culture that Develops Teen Leaders”
-“Choosing and Training Adult TLT Mentors”
ADVENTURER BASIC STAFF TRAINING
ADV 001 BST: Its Purpose, History and Relationship to the Church
ADV 002 BST: Introduction to Adventurer Club
ADV 003 BST: Introduction to Programming and Planning
ADV 004 BST: Special Programs
ADV 005 BST: Adventurer Club Curriculum
ADV 006 BST: Adventurer Stars, Chips and Awards
ADVENTURER INSTRUCTOR TRACK
EDUC 002 Understanding Teaching Styles
EDUC 006 Working with Children with Special Needs
EDUC 007 Building Self-Esteem and Confidence
EDUC 105 Teaching the Adventurer Curriculum through Active Learning
EDUC 130 Teaching Stars, Chips and Awards
PYSO 123 Implementing Positive Discipline
ADVENTURER DIRECTOR TRACK:
For Director track, here are the classes that are combined with Pathfinders:
-LEAD 001 Intro to Leadership Skills
-LEAD 122 The Conference and your local church Board
-LEAD 150 Intro to recruiting/screening/training staff
-FINA 100 Club Finances
The classes that apply to Adventurer Directors only are:
-LEAD 155 Team Building
-PYSO 209 Conflict Resolution
