Guymon Pathfinders Mark Global Youth Day With Outreach

GUYMON, OKLA. – The Guymon Hornbills Pathfinders and Adventurers marked 2026 Global Youth Day with a community outreach initiative, showing appreciation to five local service organizations.

Pathfinder Director Amy Ward collected snacks and water to create appreciation baskets for each location. Pathfinders assembled the baskets, and church members signed cards that were included in the baskets. 

Groups visited the Guymon Fire Department, THE RIDE public transportation service, the Guymon Police Department, the Texas County Sheriff’s Office and the Meals on Wheels/Senior Citizens Center. 

The outreach included music throughout the day. Pastor Mungtong Mung accompanied the group on guitar as they sang “He’s Able” in English, Zomi and Spanish. Ward shared the purpose of the visits, and a prayer was offered for workers at each location. 

Several sites provided tours and opportunities for interaction. At the Guymon Fire Department, children explored fire trucks and learned about them. Staff at THE RIDE public transportation service invited the group to tour a bus and thanked them for the recognition. The Guymon Police Department visit included a tour of a former Army barracks facility, including an unused jail cell. The Texas County Sheriff’s Office, though staffed by one person at the time, received the group with appreciation. At the final stop, Meals on Wheels, the Pathfinders learned about the work of preparing and delivering meals to seniors and shut-ins. At each stop, workers expressed appreciation for the gesture.

As the Pathfinders showed appreciation for community servants, they in turn received encouragement and heartfelt thanks. The experience served as a reminder that when we engage in service for God, the blessings flow in both directions.

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By Jill Kirkwood

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