2025-2026 PBE Resources

April 17-18, 2026

LOCATION:
Camp Hawthorne, FL
1771 FL-20, Hawthorne, FL 32640

AIRPORTS:
  • Jacksonville International Airport - 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218 - 1.5 hours away
  • Gainesville Regional Airport - 3880 NE 39th Ave A, Gainesville, FL 32609 - 30 min away
  • Orlando International Airport - 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827 - 2+ hours away

Lodging at Camp Hawthorne

Camp Lodging

Meals not included in lodging reservations.
Hotels options: Gainesville, Ocala, Palatka.

PBE FINALS SCHEDULE

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Day/Time

Activity

Location

FRIDAY

1:00pm – 6:30pm

Arrival and Registration Opens

Cafeteria

FRIDAY

7:00pm

PBE Friday night vespers at Camp Hawthorne

Camp Hawthorne

FRIDAY

8:00pm – 9:00pm

Registration

Cafeteria

SABBATH

7:45am – 8:45am

Registration

Cafeteria

SABBATH

9:00am – 9:30am

Preliminaries/Welcome

Main Building

SABBATH

9:30am

Pathfinder Bible Experience 2026 Testing

Main Building

SABBATH

12:30pm

Lunch Break

Camp Hawthorne

SABBATH

2:15pm

Afternoon Worship Program

Main Building

SABBATH

3:45pm

Awards Ceremony

Main Building

SABBATH

6:00pm

End of PBE 2026

NearPod Training Dates

APRIL 12th Training

12:00pm EDT
ZOOM Link

In-person and remote teams. Remote teams stay on for further training from 1:00pm onward.

APRIL 14th Training

8:00pm EDT
ZOOM Link

In-person and remote teams.

Request for Excuse Absence for PBE Attendees

Use this letter of excuse to be able to take time off to attend PBE.
PBE Letter of ExcuseClick to Download

Preparation Resources for the PBE Year

The Pathfinder Bible Experience How-to Guide will assist you in organizing your local Pathfinder PBE Team.
PBE How-to GuideCLICK TO DOWNLOAD

PBE Media Release

This media release form is required for all PBE Levels.
PBE Media ReleaseCLICK TO DOWNLOAD

PBE Logos

Logos zip file includes Adobe Illustrator file, PDF file, 1200px wide png & jpg, and 600px wide png &jpg files.
PBE LogosCLICK TO DOWNLOAD

PBE 2025-2026 Study Books

The study book for 2026 is Isaiah 1-33

Additional Information

Local Club Forms

Statement of Integrity - Please bring a signed copy to your area, conference, union, and division events.

Media Release Form -- Please bring a signed copy FOR EACH PARTICIPANT to your area, conference, union, and division events.

Statement of Integrity
Media Release

Conference Forms and Tools

The following list is available ONLY from the Conference identified PBE/Pathfinder leader.

  • Tools to assist PBE Conference leadership
  • Conference Enrollment Registration Form
  • Official Event Score Sheet
  • Official Answer Sheets for Area Event Level of Play -- print one document for each team participating
  • Official Answer Sheets for Conference Level of Play -- print one document for each team participating
  • Official Answer Sheets for Union Level of Play -- print one document for each team participating

Future PBE Dates

2026: April 17, 18 in Camp Hawthorne, FL
2027: April 23, 24  TBD
2028: April 21, 22 TBD
2029: April 27, 28 TBD
2030: April 26, 27 TBD

Future PBE Study Books

2026-2027: Mark; 1 Peter; 2 Peter; 1 John; 2 John; 3 John

2027-2028: Isaiah 34-66