Fort Smith Team Excels at Pathfinder Bible Experience

A year of studying Isaiah culminated in a first-place finish for Fort Smith Pathfinders.
July 1, 2026

The team representing the Fort Smith Cougars Pathfinder Club received a first-place score in this year’s North American Division Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) on April 18.

With the support of Pathfinder Director Lynelle Swena, PBE Coach Nicolette Smith, the entire Pathfinder club staff, and their parents, the team diligently studied Isaiah 1–33 and the accompanying Andrews Study Bible commentary for the past year. In doing so, they have hidden precious truths in their hearts, which will remain with them throughout their lives.

Ellen White tells us, "With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Savior might be carried to the whole world!" (Education, p. 271)

The Fort Smith Cougars are preparing to be part of that army, and they are already planning and preparing for PBE 2027.

By Linda Thomas and Lea Treshnell