Adventurer Club
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The church's
greatest resource is our children. Therefore, it is imperative that as a
church we meet the challenge to provide a program for our children during
their early, formative years. We want right habits, thoughts, motives,
dispositions, and attitudes to be established. The Wise Man wrote,
"Bring up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will
not turn from it" (Prov. 22:6, NIV). This is more than a cliché-it is a
scientific formula. This is the purpose for developing the Adventurer Club
(Adventurer Administration Manual, 2004). The Adventurer Club is a Seventh-day Adventist
church - sponsored ministry open to all children ages 6-9, in which the
church, home and school join together to help children grow joyfully in
wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. The Adventurer Club is
offered to assist parents in making the development of their child richer and
more meaningful. 1.2.
Objectives The Adventurer Club provides fun and creative ways
for children. i)
to develop a Christ-like character; ii)
to experience the joy and satisfaction of doing
things well; iii)
to express their love for Jesus in a natural way; iv)
to learn good sportsmanship and strengthen their
ability to get along with others; v) to discover their God-given abilities
and to learn how to use them to benefit self and serve others; vi)
to discover God's world; vii)
to improve their understanding of what
makes families strong; viii) to develop parental support
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1.3.
Non-discrimination
Policy
It is the policy of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to admit
children to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities made available
by the church, regardless of race, gender, handicap, or religion.
1.4.
Adventurer
Pledge, Law and Song
Because Jesus loves me, I can always do my best.
Be obedient
Be pure
Be true
Be kind
Be respectful
Be attentive
Be helpful
Be cheerful
Be thoughtful
Be reverent
Click here for the Adventurer Song Sheet Music
Click here for the Adventurer Song (We are Adventurers
–with lyrics) mp3
Click here for the Adventurer Song (We are Adventurers –music only) mp3
2.
Adventurer
Curriculum
The
Adventurer curriculum is divided into four levels.
§ The Busy Bee level is designed for 6 year olds or Year
1 children;
§ The Sunbeam level
for 7 year olds or Year 2 children;
§ The Builder level for 8 year olds or Year 3
children;
§ The Helping Hand level for 9 year olds or Year 4
children.
Each
level builds on the levels which came before it and is especially designed to
interest, challenge, and provide successful experiences for children of that
grade level.
OVERVIEW OF THE
ADVENTURER CLASSWORK
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TRACKS |
THE GOAL OF EACH TRACK |
MAJOR COMPONENTS OF EACH
TRACK |
CONCEPTS INCLUDED IN EACH COMPONENT |
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BASIC |
To
ensure that the children have the background necessary to receive maximum
benefit from the Adventurer program. |
· Responsibility |
· Commitment to the common goals of
the group |
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· Reinforcement |
· Introduction and review of the
Adventurer concepts through reading |
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MY
GOD |
To
facilitate the development of a growing and fruitful relationship between the
child and Jesus Christ. |
· His Plan to Save Me |
· God’s love, sin and forgiveness,
conversion, obedience |
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· His Message To Me |
· Memory verses, Bible books, using
and trusting the Bible |
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· His Power In My Life |
· Prayer, Bible Study, witness, living
for Christ |
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MYSELF |
To
enhance the children’s care and appreciation for the individuals God created
them to be. |
· I Am Special |
· Uniqueness and value of each person,
responsibility for service, talents |
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· I Can Make Wise Choices |
· Feelings, values, decision-making,
media |
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· I Can Care For My Body |
· Health, fitness, anatomy,
temperance, sexuality |
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FAMILY |
To
empower the children to be happy and productive members of the families God
gave them. |
· I Have a Family |
· Uniqueness of families, family
changes, roles and responsibilities |
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· Families Care For Each Other |
· Authority and respect, appreciation,
family activities |
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· My Family Helps Me Care For Myself |
· Safety, stewardship, indoor skills,
outdoor skills |
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WORLD |
To
enable the children to encounter God’s world with confidence and compassion. |
· The World Of Friends |
· Social skills, courtesy, prejudice,
peer pressure |
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· The World Of Other People |
· Serving the church, community,
country, world |
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· The World Of Nature |
· God and nature, nature study, nature
recreation, concern for the environment |
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3.
Adventurer
Progressive Classes
3.1.
Busy Bee Class
Click here for the Busy Bee Instructor’s Manual
Click here for the Busy Bee Student Activity Diary
Basic
Requirements
I.
Responsibility
Repeat from memory and accept the Adventurer Pledge.
II.
Reinforcement
Obtain the Busy Bee Reading Certificate by reading or listening to,
either the Book Club selection firm the ABC or two books from the five topics
listed in the resource manual.
My God
I.
His Plan To Save Me
a)
Create a story chart showing the order in which these events took
place:
i)
Creation;
ii)
Sin and sadness begin;
iii)
Jesus cares for me today;
iv)
Jesus comes again;
v)
Heaven.
b)
Draw a picture or tell about one of the stories above to show someone
how much Jesus cares for you.
II.
His Message To Me
a)
Earn the Bible I Adventurer Award.
III.
His Power in My Life
a)
Spend a regular quiet time with Jesus to talk with Him and learn about
Him.
b)
Ask three people why they pray.
Myself
I.
I Am Special
a)
Make a booklet showing different people who care for you as Jesus
would.
II.
I Can Make Wise Choices
a)
Name at least four different feelings.
b)
Play the Feelings Game.
III.
I Can Care For My Body
a)Earn
the Health Specialist Adventurer Award.
My Family
I.
I Have A Family
a)
Draw or cut out a picture showing something special about each member
of your family.
II.
Families Care For Each Other
a)
Discover what the fifth commandment (Exodus 20:12) tells you about
families.
b)
Act out three ways you can Honour your family.
III.
My Family Helps Me Care For Myself
a)
Earn the Safety Specialist Adventurer Award.
My World
I.
The World of Friends
a)
Tell how you can be a good friend. Use one of the following:
i)
Role playing
ii)
Puppets
iii)
Other
II.
The World of Other People
a)
Tell about the work people do in your church. Find a way to help them.
III.
The World of Nature
a)
Earn the Friend of Animals Adventurer Award.
3.2.
Sunbeam
Class
Click here for the Sunbeam Instructor’s Manual
Click here for the Sunbeam Student
Activity Diary
Basic
Requirements
I.
Responsibility
Repeat from
memory and accept the Adventurer Law.
II.
Reinforcement
Obtain the
Sunbeam Reading Certificate by reading or listening to, either the Book Club
selection from the ABC or two books from the five topics listed in the resource
manual.
My God
I.
His Plan To
Save Me
a)
Create a
story chart showing Jesus':
·
Birth
·
Life
·
Death
·
Resurrection
b)
Make a mural
or tell about one of the stories above to show someone the joy of being saved
by Jesus.
II.
His Message
To Me
a)
Explain two
Bible verses about being saved by Jesus:
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Matthew
22:37-39
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1 John 1:9
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Isaiah 1:18
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Romans 6:23
b)
Name the two
major parts of the Bible and name the four gospels.
c)
Earn the
Friend of Jesus Adventurer Award.
III.
His Power in
My Life
a)
Spend a
regular quiet time with Jesus to talk with Him and learn about Him.
b)
Ask three
people why they study the Bible.
Myself
I.
I Am Special
Make a tracing of yourself. Decorate it with pictures and words which tell good
things about you.
II.
I Can Make
Wise Choices
Play the What If? Game.
III.
I Can Care
For My Body
Earn the Fitness Fun Adventurer Award.
My Family
I.
I Have A Family
Ask each member
of your family to tell some of their favorite memories.
II.
Families
Care For Each Other
Show how Jesus can help you deal with disagreements. Use:
a)
Puppets
b)
Role playing
c)
Other
III.
My Family
Helps Me Care For Myself
Earn the Road Safety Adventurer Award.
My World
I.
The World of
Friends
Earn the Courtesy Adventurer Award.
II.
The World of
Other People
a)
Explore your
neighbourhood. List things that are good and things you could help make better.
b)
From your
list, choose ways and spend time making your neighbourhood better.
III.
The World of
Nature
Earn the Friend of Nature Adventurer Award.
3.3.
Builder
Class
Click here for the Builder Instructor’s Manual
Click here for the Builder Student
Activity Diary
Basic
Requirements
I.
Responsibility
a)
Repeat from memory
the Adventurer Pledge and Law.
b)
Explain the
Pledge.
II.
Reinforcement
Obtain the Builder Reading Certificate by reading or listening to, either the
Book Club selection firm the ABC or two books from the five topics listed in
the resource manual.
My God
I.
His Plan To
Save Me
a)
Create a
story chart showing the order in which these stories took place:
·
Paul
·
Martin
Luther
·
Ellen White
·
Yourself
b)
Plan a skit
or newspaper story about one of the stories above, to show someone how to give one's
life to Jesus.
II.
His Message
To Me
Earn the Bible II Adventurer Award.
III.
His Power in
My Life
a)
Spend a
regular quiet time with Jesus to talk with Him and learn about Him.
b)
Ask three
people why they are glad to belong to Jesus.
Myself
I.
I Am Special
Put together a scrapbook, poster, or collage, showing some things you can do to
serve God and others.
II.
I Can Make
Wise Choices
Earn the Media Critic Adventurer Award.
III.
I Can Care
For My Body
Earn the Temperance Adventurer Award.
My Family
I.
I Have A
Family
a)
Share one
way your family has changed. Tell how you felt and what you did.
b)
Find a story
in the Bible about a family like yours.
II.
Families
Care For Each Other
Play the Love Game.
III.
My Family
Helps Me Care For Myself
Earn the Wise Steward Adventurer Award.
My World
I.
The World of
Friends
a)
Make friends
with a person who has a handicap or a person of another culture or generation.
b)
Invite that
person to a family or church event.
II.
The World of
Other People
a)
Know and
explain your national anthem and flag.
b)
Name your
country's capital, and the leader of your country.
III.
The World of
Nature
Earn an Adventurer Award for nature, not previously earned.
3.4.
Helping Hand
Class
Click here for the Helping Hand Instructor’s Manual
Click here for the Helping Hand Student Activity Diary
Click here for the Advanced Helping Hand Student Activity
Diary
Basic
Requirements
I.
Responsibility
a)
Repeat from
memory the Adventurer Pledge and Law.
b)
Explain the
Law.
II.
Reinforcement
Obtain the
Helping Hand Reading Certificate by reading or listening to either the Book
Club selection from the ABC or two books from the four topics listed in the
resource manual.
My
God
I.
His Plan To
Save Me
a)
Create a
story chart showing the order in which these stories look Place:
·
Noah
·
Abraham
·
Moses
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David
·
Daniel
b)
Make a
diorama, poem, or song about one of the stories above to show someone how to
live for God.
II.
His Message
to Me
a)
Find, memorize, and explain three Bible verses
about living for Jesus.
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Exodus
20:11-17
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Philippians
2:13
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Philippians
4:13
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1 John 2:1,2
·
Jude 24
III.
His Power in
My Life
a)
Spend a
regular quiet time with Jesus to talk with Him and learn about Him.
b)
Work with an
adult to choose one thing in your life that you would like to improve. With
Jesus' help, pray, plan, and work together to reach your goal.
My Self
I.
I Am
Special
a)
List some
special interests and abilities God has given you.
b)
Demonstrate
and share your talent by earning one of the Adventurer awards that allow
expressions of personal talents.
II.
I Can Make
Wise Choices
a)
Learn the
steps of good decision-making.
b)
Use them to
solve two real-life problems.
III.
I Can Care
For My Body
a)
Earn the
Hygiene Adventurer Award.
My Family
I.
I Have A
Family
a)
Make a
family flag or banner.
b)
Collect
stories or photographs about your family history.
II.
Families
Care For Each Other
a)
Help plan a
special family worship, family night, or family outing.
III.
My Family
Helps Me Care For Myself
a)
Earn an Adventurer Award, not previously
earned, in one of the following areas:
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Crafts
·
Indoor
skills
·
Outdoor
skills
My World
I.
The World of
Friends
Earn the Caring Friend Adventurer
Award.
II.
The World of
Other People
a)
Choose a
world culture to study. Find a way to share Jesus' love with some of the people
of that culture.
III.
The World of
Nature
a)
Earn
the Environmentalist Adventurer Award.