History

The Florida Conference Pathfinder Advisory Council as recognized the social and spiritual need of young people in grades 5-8. In 2001, it was voted to start a program to enrich the Pathfinder program. "eTracker" was the name chosen for this segment of the pathfinder ministry.

The first year was memorable. The eTracker Jamboree was held at the Pine Lake Retreat Center in February 2002. Almost 900 eTrackers had a spiritual and fun-filled weekend fellowshipping together. Church was blessing from God, as He opened a window to shield the group from the rain surrounding the entire area. The afternoon continued with fellowship and a Bible Scavenger Hunt. Saturday evening and Sunday morning were packed with events such as soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, drilling, earthaball and miniature gold tournaments. Sunday ended with a huge peanut drop. Many prizes were awarded, including a free week at Camp Kulaqua. The most rewarding of the entire weekend was the Mission Jars that eTrackers sponsored. Jars were filled with money to be sent to a Cuban Missionary, a church building project in Moldova, a camp restoration in the Appalachia and a student from Africa going to school in the Philippines. The eTrackers won 'tickets' worth money towards the mission projects and they chose which project their reward tickets would sponsor.

Mission Statement:    To bring the challenge of Christ-centered activities and a closer walk with Jesus to middle school children into the 21st Century.