1 The Art of Combining AwardsPresented by Gennieve Knight-Smith & Felicia Blackwood
2 Combining Awards What’s the purpose of combining awards?This allows adventurers from different class levels to learn together in a group setting. A theme is created that you can focus on for the entire event.
3 Awards, Chips, and Stars Resources are a must!Get websites, posters, packets, etc of these awards, chips, and stars. Ex. This gives you a chance to know your awards, chips, and stars. Allowing more variety in what you would like to teach.
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8 Why combine awards? A limited amount of adventurer staffMakes teaching a diverse group easy for one counselor It’s more exciting More activities in one event to explore Allows more participants Gives a lesson a counselor that can reach all the adventurer levels
9 What to Combine When combining awards it is easier to use awards that have similar and/or overlapping requirements. You can combine NAD and FL awards
10 HANDS ON Heaven & Pearly Gate
11 HEAVEN / PEARLY GATES Combining FL Heaven, NAD Pearly GatesCan consider including new NAD Sanctuary Combine Sanctuary with church clean & award about our body – keep the earthly sanctuary clean / keep our bodies clean also Can incorporate Pathfinders Sanctuary honor – do work separately but talk about and display at an event (ask Pathfinders to bring 1 or 2 of their displays)
12 HEAVEN / PEARLY GATES John 14:2-3“In my Father’s _____are many ______; if it were not so I would have _____ ___. I go to _____ __ _____ for you. And if I go and __________ ____ ______ ____ ____, I will ____ _____, and receive you unto _______; that where __ __, there ___ may be also.” 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
13 HEAVEN / PEARLY GATES Craft – “Pearly Gates” Tri-fold paper like gates(optional) cut rounded tops on gates put stones on outside (description in Isaiah 65:17-25; Rev.21, 22.) inside decorate as heaven (picture of Jesus is the sun, other pictures/stickers of what heaven is like to you) – EB Collage Chip
14 Steps to Jesus Steps to Jesus Bible I &II Fruit of the SpiritTalk with Jesus Prayer Warrior
15 Steps to Jesus Composed of mostly NAD awards and one FL awardThis is a spiritual board A few other awards can be included, such as prayer.
16 Getting to know Jesus Who is Jesus? Jesus is the son of God.Because sin came into the world when Adam and Eve disobeyed God, God asked Jesus to come and make things right again. Jesus was born (about 2,000 years ago), and lived in a part of the world called the Holy Land. When he was about thirty years old, he began to preach and to heal the sick. Three or four years later he was nailed to the cross to die. When the people who loved him went to his grave three days later, Jesus’ body wasn’t there. He had come back to life, just like he said he would. Where is Jesus now? Jesus is in heaven with his father. But he has not left us alone here on earth. He sent the Holy Spirit to live with us- to make strong when we feel like giving up, to help us to care about other people when we sometimes don’t feel like it, and to tell us that Jesus will always love us. Why did Jesus have to die? It was all part of God’s great plan to make right what had become so wrong because of sin. You see, we all deserve to be punished. God loves so much he sent Jesus to take our punishment. Because of Jesus we can know for sure that God will welcome us into his loving arms when Jesus returns to earth and takes to heaven to live forever with him.
17 Getting to know Jesus Does Jesus love me?Jesus loves you more than you can imagine. He loves you when you cry and when you laugh; when you argue with your brother or sister or when you’ve had a bad day. Jesus loves you so much that he died for you-but he isn’t still dead. He is alive, and he loves you and is watching over you every day. Will Jesus ever stop loving me? No! He will love you your whole life long. There will be times when you wonder if Jesus is really real. You’ll wonder if he loves you. There will also be times when you do things that you shouldn’t-when you act mean to your sister or brother or when you lie to your parents; but when you pray and tell Jesus that you have times when you doubt; and that you know you’ve done wrong and you want you do better-you can be sure that he’ll never let you down. How do I know that I’m a Christian? There are many signs. When you love Jesus with all the love you can give, when you know deep down that Jesus loves you, when you believe that he died to forgive your sins, when you want to live for Jesus-those are some good signs that will help you know you are a Christian. Sure, you’re going to fail sometimes, but you see, God’s love for you is so great that it covers those times when you fail. He sees deep into your heart. He knows your desire to live for him, and he loves you.
18 Bible I&II What is the bible?The bible is a book that tells us about God. It shows us what he’s like, what he has done and what he wants to do. It tells us about ourselves-about how God made us and about how sin came into the world. It tells us about Jesus, who came to show us how much God loves us and want to forgive our sins. How was the bible written? God wrote the bible. He used humans to write his words. God inspired each writer. They wrote exactly what God wanted them to. The style of each writer may be different, but the meaning in the message is the same. Who wrote the bible? The people who wrote the bible lived a long time ago. Moses, who wrote the first five books of the bible, lived about 3,500 years ago. John, who wrote the last book, lived about 1,900 years ago and many others. In some way we are a lot like many of those people. They did good things and bad things, but God still used them to write down the words that tell us how much he loves us. Why is the bible important to me? The bible is important, because it is the way that God talks to you and me to let us know that he is real. The bible is more than a bunch of old stories about some people who lived a long time ago. It is God’s love letter to us, assuring us that he is interested in us and will take care of us every day.
19 How to Pray How do I start?Think about the things you want to say and then tell God those things. Praying may not be as hard as you might think. What is hard is getting in the habit of talking with God every day. You may want to say things like “Thank you”, “I’m sorry” or “Please help me.” You don’t have to use fancy words...you can talk to God like you would talk to your mom or dad or a friend. Can I tell God anything? You sure can. There isn’t a thing you can say to him that would make stop loving you. You can tell him when you’re sad or grumpy. You can thank him when everything is going your way. You can lean on him when you’re having a bad day. You can talk to him just like you would talk to a friend. But you know what? Your friend might let you down. Mom and dad might not always listen, but God will always listen-and he’ll understand. How do I know God hears me? God promises to listen! God has promised in the bible that he will listen to you. Look at Psalm 66: and John 16:23, where God promises to listen when you pray in Jesus’ name. Most important of all, the Holy Spirit lives in your heart. He helps you know for sure that God listens when you talk to him. Must I fold my hands and close my eyes when I pray? That’s one way to do it. Closing your eyes shows you don’t want anything to get in the way of talking with God. But it’s not the only way to pray. You can pray while on your knees or standing up. You can pray with toys in your hand or while you’re hugging your mom. God will always be there to hear when and where you choose to talk to him.
20 Fruit of the Spirit What is the fruit of the spirit?But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control: against such there is no law. When we become Christians, people around us should know by the way we by the way we act. The fruit of the spirit, lived out in our everyday lives, is our proof to the world that we are becoming like Jesus. Do we, as Christians, grow the fruit of the spirit automatically? No, we are given the fruit of the spirit as we grow in the spirit. After we accept Jesus, the Holy Spirit will grow the fruit of the spirit in our lives. We have to stay connected to Jesus, JOHN 15:1-8, just as the branches are connected to the vine. We stay connected when we study our bibles and pray daily. Do I have to be all grown up to have the fruit of the spirit grow in me? No. You can choose, along with the Holy Spirit, to grow the fruit of the spirit in your lives at any age. We don’t all grow the fruit of the spirit at the same time. God wants us to rely on him to help us. Even grownups need to choose everyday to let the fruit of the spirit show in their lives.
21 Creatures of the Sea Manatee Shark Whale Turtle Starfish Fish
22 Creatures of the sea Combination of mostly FL awards and one NADYou can choose to do both whale awards NAD and FL
23 Manatee A manatee is a mammal. They are warm blooded, breathe air, babies develop in their mothers and are born live. The mother then feeds it milk. Manatees live in Florida, Georgia and Puerto Rico in the coastal waters (salt and fresh water). Manatees only eat plants. They can eat as much as 100 pounds a day. Manatees can be as big as 12 feet long and 2500 pounds. Manatees live up to 60 years. Manatees are endangered. Endangered means there aren’t many of them and may not be here anymore.
24 Shark There are different types of sharks : Basking, Mako, Tiger, Bull, Nurse, Thresher, Great White, Sand, Leopard, Hammerhead, Sand Tiger, Whitetip, Lemon, and Six Gilled. Instead of regular scales, sharks have tiny tooth like points out of their skin. Sharkskin is so rough that it was once used by carpenters to smooth and polish wood. Sharks have lots of teeth. It is an endless supply with new teeth always growing near the back of the shark's jaw. When a tooth is lost, worn out, or broken, a new one moves slowly forward to replace it. Sharks eat fish, lobster, small shellfish, seals, sea lions; some eat only plankton, while some will even eat garbage - whatever they can find. Some have been known to attack and eat man. The Whales Shark is the largest living shark, its common size is ft but can grow to ft in length. It feeds by straining food from the water Whale's shark teeth are among the smallest of any shark and are seldom used in feeding.
25 Whale The Blue whale is the biggest animal on earth. Humpback whales is known for singing. Two main types of whales are the Toothed and Baleen Baleen (or whalebone) whales. Baleen whale catches food by swimming with mouth open, taking in water, fish and plankton, then closes mouth and drains the water out. Its tongue scoops up food and swallows it. Toothed whales use teeth for catching food, then swallow food whole.
26 Turtle There are many different types of turtles in the United States. Approximately 44 species in the U.S. and 22 species in the state of Florida. They can live up to 152 years. Turtles eat plants and small animals. They lay their eggs in a hole dug in the sand or in a rotting log. They cover their eggs after they have been laid. They hatch close to sight days after they have been laid.
27 Starfish A starfish tube feet are used for crawling, attachment and feeding. The four senses of a starfish are touch, smell, attachment, and response to light. Starfish normally have five arms, but can have more. The Crown of Thorns starfish is the starfish that sometimes damages the coral reef.
28 Fish To protect fish we must never put garbage in lakes or ocean. Keep the environment clean. Native Fish in Florida are the Blue Marlin and the Dolphin. The Blue Marlin is a deep-sea fish that makes major trans-Atlantic migrations. The Blue Marlin feed mostly during the day. They hunt alone and have been reported to use their long, sharp bill to slice or stun prey. The Dolphin is an open-ocean fish. Dolphin are fast swimmers and fast growers that live no more than 5 years. The adults eat squid, flying fish and other small fish while cruising weed lines in offshore waters.