When someone joins the club, the question almost always comes up the same day: how much does the uniform cost? The honest answer is that there's no fixed price list. The RUD, the South American Division's Uniform Regulation, spells out which pieces there are, the colors, and the measurements — but it doesn't set prices. Each supplier sets its own, which is why the same scarf can cost R$ 13 at one store and R$ 20 at another.
What we can do — and what we did here — is check real prices at the stores the South American Division itself lists as official suppliers and show the price range for each item, with the date we checked. All the figures in this article were gathered in July 2026 from the websites of Chrisan, Gautério, Bazar dos Desbravadores, and Editora Sobre Tudo. Clothing prices change: treat this as a reference, not a quote.
And here's good news that almost nobody tells first-time parents: you don't need any of this for the first meeting. The dress uniform only comes into play later on. If you're still deciding whether to enroll your child, also see how club enrollment works.
How much does each uniform piece cost?
Let's get to the point. The table below gathers the prices published on the websites of official suppliers of the South American Division (SAD) in July 2026. Where prices varied by size, we recorded the range. Black shoes and black socks don't appear: they're common items you can buy at any shoe store.
| Item | Price range (Jul/2026) | Where checked |
|---|---|---|
| Short-sleeve khaki shirt (ages 10 to 15) | R$ 135 to R$ 140 | Chrisan |
| Short-sleeve white shirt (16+ and leadership) | R$ 135 to R$ 145 | Chrisan |
| Petrol-green pants | R$ 130 to R$ 145 | Chrisan |
| Petrol-green skirt | R$ 105 to R$ 125 | Chrisan |
| Official khaki scarf | from R$ 13 | Bazar dos Desbravadores / Gautério |
| Slide (scarf fastener) | R$ 5 to R$ 6.20 (embroidered) and R$ 15 to R$ 18 (metal or 3D) | Gautério / Bazar / Chrisan |
| Honor sash (without patches) | R$ 11.50 to R$ 15 | Bazar dos Desbravadores / Gautério |
| Belt canvas (per meter) | R$ 6.90 to R$ 10 | Bazar / Gautério |
| Official buckle | R$ 9.50 to R$ 9.80 | Chrisan / Bazar |
| Complete belt (canvas + buckle, assembled) | about R$ 20 | Chrisan |
| D1 patch (triangle) and khaki globe | R$ 4.90 each | Bazar dos Desbravadores |
| Sash globe (khaki) | R$ 7.80 | Bazar dos Desbravadores |
| Regular class patch | R$ 4.90 | Bazar dos Desbravadores |
| Honor patch (embroidered) | R$ 1.60 each | Bazar dos Desbravadores |
| Years-of-service star | R$ 2.30 | Bazar dos Desbravadores |
| Printed RUD manual (56 pages) | R$ 9.44 to R$ 9.50 | Editora Sobre Tudo / Bazar |
Adding up the essentials for a 10-to-15-year-old Pathfinder — shirt, pants or skirt, scarf, slide, assembled belt, and the two shirt patches — the set came to between R$ 285 and R$ 350. That total is our own tally built from the ranges above, not a price published by anyone. As a cross-check, one store selling a complete made-to-order dress kit — a store that, worth noting, isn't on the official supplier list — advertised the closed package for R$ 300 (down from R$ 350), including shirt, pants or skirt, scarf, slide, belt, buckle, triangle, globe, and name tapes. The two paths line up.
What's required now, and what can wait?
This is the part that eases the budget the most, and almost nobody explains it. The uniform isn't a one-time purchase on day one: it comes together over time, as the Pathfinder progresses.
At the start, what matters is the activities uniform. Its centerpiece is the T-shirt with the D1 patch — in Uniform C it carries the Field's identification and is set by the Conference or Mission; in Uniform B, which is optional, the club itself decides. Either way, the order goes through the club, almost always in bulk, at a price that varies from place to place. The dress uniform only becomes required at the Scarf Admission, which the Pathfinder Club Administrative Manual suggests happens about three months after joining.
| Milestone | What you need | Approximate cost (Jul/2026) |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | Everyday clothes and enthusiasm. At most, the club's activities T-shirt | set by the club |
| Up to Scarf Admission (about 3 months) | Complete dress uniform, with scarf and slide (the scarf usually comes through the club) | R$ 285 to R$ 350 |
| On finishing the 1st honor | Honor sash and the sash globe | R$ 19 to R$ 23 |
| At each class investiture | Class patch, regular or advanced (purchased by the club leadership) | R$ 4.90 to R$ 6.50 |
| Every full year in the club | Years-of-service star | R$ 2.30 |
Notice the detail about the honor sash: under the RUD, it's required only for those who have already finished at least one honor. Someone who just joined doesn't need to buy any sash at all — and buying one too early usually backfires, because a 10-year-old grows, and the sash has to keep up with the body.
Where to buy: who are the official suppliers?
The South American Division keeps a public list of official suppliers on its clubs portal (clubes.adventistas.org). As of our July 2026 check, it listed 13 stores across the SAD's territory, seven of them in Brazil. Buying from a listed supplier is the safest way to get a patch with the right color, size, and embroidery standard.
| Supplier | City / State |
|---|---|
| Bazar dos Desbravadores | São Paulo, SP |
| Chrisan | Guarapuava, PR |
| Cia do Lenço | Belo Horizonte, MG |
| Editora Sobre Tudo | São Paulo, SP |
| Gautério — A Casa do Desbravador | Parobé, RS |
| Metal Color | Sapiranga, RS |
| Print Bordados | Maringá, PR |
Outside Brazil, the same list includes stores in Chile (Bazar del Pañolin and Todo Club), Ecuador (Creaciones Lematex and Conquisaventura), Peru (Conquistienda), and Argentina (Identy). One accuracy note: the two official pages that publish this list didn't match in our July 2026 check — one listed 13 names, the other 12. Check the most current version before buying.
There are also plenty of stores and workshops that sell Pathfinder uniforms without being on the official list, and not all of them get it wrong — many deliver a well-made piece. But here's the difference: off the list, you and the club leadership are the ones responsible for the standard. Before making a big purchase, show the model to the club director.
Read alsoPathfinders' Dress UniformWhy can't you buy a class or honor patch yourself?
This is where the rule that causes the most confusion at the store comes from. OMD 013/2018 — a Pathfinder Ministry Guideline, the instrument the SAD uses to adjust its norms —, published on April 15, 2018, states that no material tied to admission or investiture may be sold to Pathfinders or to leadership members. The rule specifically names the Pathfinder scarf and the leader's scarf, the patches for regular, advanced, and leadership classes, and the excellence and honor insignia.
The only people authorized to buy these items are the club director, the regional coordinator, or the department director. In practice: you'll see the honor patch listed at R$ 1.60 on the site, but the club places the order once the achievement has been recorded. Pushing the salesperson won't help — the store is just following the rule.
It's worth being honest about a mismatch here: even though the scarf is on the rule's list, official suppliers' websites display it at a public price, and it's common for families to buy their own. That's why scarf prices appear in this article — as a reference for what the piece costs, not an invitation to buy around the club. Before ordering a scarf, ask the club leadership: at many clubs it's already included in the admission ceremony package.
The reason is educational and easy to understand: a patch isn't decoration, it's a record of achievement. If anyone could just buy an honor's insignia, it would stop meaning the person actually met the requirements. The same logic applies to event trophies: only those who were there get to wear them.
That changes your shopping list. What the family typically buys: shirt, pants or skirt, slide, belt, socks, shoes, the plain sash, and the identification patches. What the club leadership buys: class patches, honor insignia, and the admission and investiture material — the scarf included.
Ready-made piece, made-to-order kit, or a seamstress: what's cheapest?
There are three paths, and the cheapest one depends on how many people in your household are in the club and whether you have a seamstress you trust.
| Path | How it works | Price range (Jul/2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-made piece | You buy by size, ready to wear | R$ 105 to R$ 145 per piece |
| Complete made-to-order kit | The store makes it and delivers it with the scarf, slide, belt, buckle, and patches already sewn on | R$ 300 to R$ 350 for the set |
| Buy the fabric and have it sewn | You buy the official fabric by the meter and take it to a seamstress | R$ 25 to R$ 48 per meter (khaki) and R$ 28 to R$ 36 (green) |
The fabric route only really pays off when there's more than one uniform to make or when the body doesn't fit standard size charts — and it demands extra care, because the color and model have to follow the RUD. It's not creative freedom: it's the same petrol green, the same khaki, the same cut. When in doubt, buy the fabric from the official supplier and bring the regulation along to the seamstress.
Speaking of which: the printed RUD is an official publication of the SAD's Pathfinder and Adventurer Ministry, runs 56 pages, and cost between R$ 9.44 and R$ 9.50 in July 2026. It's probably the best ten-reais investment a club leadership can make, since it prevents buying the wrong thing.
How to spend less without going outside the rules?
None of these tips involve dodging the rules. They all fit within the RUD and are common practice in clubs that take good care of families.
- Don't buy ahead of time. Get the dress uniform close to the Scarf Admission, not on day one. Three months of growth in a preteen can change a whole size.
- Ask for a group order. When the club bundles orders together, shipping gets split and many suppliers give volume discounts. Talk to the club leadership before buying on your own.
- Look for a uniform bank. Many clubs keep pieces donated by kids who outgrew them. There's nothing embarrassing about that — it's a uniform, made to last and get passed along.
- Buy the shirt a little loose and hem it to fit. That's cheaper than replacing the piece the following year.
- Black shoes and socks you may already have at home, or you can buy them at any regular store, at whatever price you like. They don't need to come from a specialty supplier.
- Talk money with the club leadership. This is the most important tip. Most clubs have some way to help, and no director wants to lose a Pathfinder over a pair of pants.
A note of transparency, since this portal is run by Desbravai: our system helps the club leadership keep track of who already has each piece and follow honors and classes. It doesn't replace the SGC, the Adventist Church's Club Management System — official member records and the annual insurance are handled there, and only there. An organizing tool is one thing; the official record is another.
Why isn't there an official price table?
It's worth understanding the answer in three layers, because that explains why you'll find different figures in every WhatsApp group.
What the rule says. The RUD 2020 governs the use, possession, and making of Pathfinder and Adventurer uniforms across the whole SAD: colors, fabrics, measurements, patches, and where each insignia goes. It's a standards regulation, not a pricing one. OMDs update specific points over time — OMD 003/2013 and OMD 014/2018, for instance, changed items in the uniform manual. Before investing in an expensive piece, it's worth checking the official OMD page to see if anything changed since the last printed edition.
What varies and who decides. The dress uniform is standard across the whole Division. The activities uniform, though, splits into Uniform B, set by the club, and Uniform C, set by the Conference or Mission (the Field). Price, delivery time, and payment terms are each store's own call, in a free market with dozens of suppliers. Nobody in the church structure sets a price table.
Why it works this way. The club is a volunteer ministry run by the local church, spread across thousands of towns with very different realities. A national price table would favor some and hurt others. What the Division does is what makes sense: it standardizes the product and accredits suppliers, leaving price to competition.