Pathfinder

What is Pathfinder?

Your journey and search for Masonic light began in the Blue Lodge. After you were raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason, the world of Freemasonry opened wide, providing many additional paths to pursue and explore.

The Pathfinder Program is one such path, designed to help Scottish Rite, NMJ Brethren continue their quest for self-improvement.

Discover Your Richest Membership Experience
Through participating in various activities and exploring the resources of the Scottish Rite, Pathfinder serves as a guide for our members to uncover the road that best serves their needs. Whether you have just witnessed the 4° or have been a member for decades, there are many paths forward. Let Pathfinder help you find yours.

Pathfinder Orientation

Please visit the Pathfinder Dashboard in Member Center for an online overview of the Pathfinder Program.

Ask a Pathfinder Advisor!

If you need additional information or have further questions about Pathfinder, we encourage you to contact your state Pathfinder Advisor via the directory. These Brothers can provide you direct support and answer any questions you may have.

Pathfinder Field Book & Guide Book

When you are initiated as a Scottish Rite, NMJ Brother, you will receive a Pathfinder Field Book. This Field Book provides the space for you to document your journey through the Scottish Rite and can serve as a keepsake of your experience.

Download Field Book Kit

Inside the cover of your Field Book is a QR code for you to obtain the Pathfinder Guide Book, an accompanying text that provides an overview of the Pathfinder program along with sections detailing each of the Waypoints and their respective Mile Markers.

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What are Waypoints and Mile Markers?

The Pathfinder program helps acquaint you with the Scottish Rite, NMJ through participation and completion of a variety of activities, or "Mile Markers," across all areas of our fraternity. To complete Pathfinder, you must complete 32 Mile Markers across five categories, or “Waypoints.”

Each Waypoint represents a different but equally important facet of our fraternity. The five Waypoints of the Pathfinder program are:

Organization
Self-Improvement
Valley Life
Enrichment Programs
Service & Philanthropy

Completion

Upon completion of the Pathfinder program, members will have participated in most, if not all, facets of the Scottish Rite, NMJ. Brothers are invited to complete Pathfinder multiple times and explore different routes through the Scottish Rite.

Upon the successful completion of the Pathfinder program, Brothers receive a one-time awards box to commemorate their achievement.

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