Explorers

The Salvation Army adventure corps program

Grades 1-5

THE SALVATION ARMY ADVENTURE CORPS PROGRAM - EXPLORERSPublished by The Salvation Army National Christian Education Department, National Headquarters

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MISSION STATEMENT

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TERRITORY ADDRESSES

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THE SALVATION ARMY ADVENTURE CORPS PROGRAM

Explorers Welcome & Awards

BECOMING AN EXPLORER

To be eligible to become an Explorer, a boy must:

1. Be in grades one through five.

2. Have his parents’ or guardians’ permission.

3. Recite the Adventure Corps motto, pledge, and prayer.

4. Attend four Adventure Corps meetings.

Welcome, friends, to the Explorer Adventure Corps program!

The Explorer program is designed to create an opportunity for boys in first through fifth grade to step out on an adventure with Christ and the world around them. There are opportunities to learn about topics of interest for each boy. If an emblem is not available to cover a specific topic, a troop can work on a Design Your Own emblem and create a specialized opportunity of study. Each emblem can be copied separately and done in whatever order best suits a troop.

Throughout the emblems, the Explorer Handbook and Explorer notebook are mentioned. The complete Explorer Handbook would include a copy of the requirements for every emblem. Most troops, however, will customize the Explorer Handbook by adding copies of emblems as they work on them.

You might choose to create a three-ring binder for each Explorer to keep the Explorer Handbook pages and pictures or copies of other project work together. This is the Explorer notebook.

ADVENTURE CORPS MOTTO, PLEDGE, AND PRAYER

Adventure Corps MottoAdventure With Christ

Adventure Corps PledgeI promise to explore God’s Word and God’s world to find ways to serve Him and help others; to develop and guard good habits so that I will grow as God desires; and to adventure into the world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Adventure Corps PrayerLord Jesus, help me to discover You as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and to find for myself that following You is the greatest adventure of all.

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UNIFORM

InformalThis uniform consists of an Adventure Corps t-shirt or white polo shirt with jeans or navy pants. The emblem sash can be worn over the right shoulder with this uniform.

FormalThis uniform consists of a white button down collared shirt, navy pants, and black shoes. An Explorer may wear the emblem sash over the right shoulder when wearing this formal uniform.

SashThe Adventure Corps logo will be the top emblem on the sash. Below the logo is room for Star Awards. An Explorer’s first emblem will be the Membership emblem. Emblems are then to be placed on the sash in the order that they are earned.

ACHIEVEMENT EMBLEM

Emblems can be earned with the Explorer’s troop or on his own under his troop leader’s supervision. At completion of each emblem, the troop leader will order the emblem to be attached to the sash.

MEMBERSHIP EMBLEM

The first emblem you are required to earn is the Membership emblem. To earn this emblem, an Explorer must:

1. Recite to the troop leader the Adventure Corps motto, pledge, and prayer.

2. Attend four Adventure Corps meetings.

service stars

Silver service stars are issued for years of service and participation within the Adventure Corps programs. Stars with a red backing represent one to four years of service, and a blue backing signifies an Explorer’s fifth year of service. These stars are placed on the sash above the Membership emblem.

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STAR AWARDS

There are four Star Awards.

First StarTo earn the First Star Award, an Explorer must:

1. Complete one service project.

2. Complete five emblems, including the God’s Word emblem.

Second StarTo earn the Second Star Award, an Explorer must:

1. Complete First Star Award.

2. Complete one service project.

3. Complete five emblems, including the Communicator emblem.

Third StarTo earn the Third Star Award, an Explorer must:

1. Complete Second Star Award.

2. Complete one service project.

3. Complete five emblems, including the Citizenship emblem.

Fourth StarTo earn the Fourth Star Award, an Explorer must:

1. Complete Third Star Award.

2. Complete one service project.

3. Complete five emblems, including The Artist emblem.

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ADVENTURE CORPS EXPLORER SERVICE PROJECT REPORT

Choose one type of service project:

CORPS SCHOOL COMMUNITY FAMILY

Your troop leader will help you select a project that works in your area. All service projects must involve a minimum of two hours including planning, preparation, and completing the service activity.

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DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

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LEADER’S SIGNATURE SHOWING COMPLETION: ________________________________

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DIVISIONAL COMMANDER’S AWARD

To earn the Divisional Commander’s Award, an Explorer must:

1. Be recommended by their troop leader and corps officer.

2. Complete their First Star and Second Star Awards.

3. Complete God’s Word, Communicator, and First Aid emblems.

TERRITORIAL COMMANDER’S AWARD

To earn the Territorial Commander’s Award, an Explorer must:

1. Be recommended by his troop leader and corps officer.

2. Earn the Divisional Commander’s Award.

3. Complete Third Star and Fourth Star Awards.

4. Complete Citizenship, Camping, and The Artist emblems.

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To earn the Red Shield Award, an Explorer must:

1. Be a registered Explorer in the Adventure Corps program.

2. Attend Sunday school and worship services regularly at his corps or church.

3. Be recommended by his troop leader and corps officer or pastor.

4. Achieve three Star Awards.

5. Recite the Adventure Corps pledge, prayer, and motto.

6. Complete The Salvation Army emblem.

7. Memorize and recite The Salvation Army Doctrines, The Lord’s Prayer, or Psalm 23.

8. Pray and read the Bible daily.

9. Give a personal witness of what Jesus is doing in his life.

RED SHIELD AWARD

God and Country Awards are religious emblems that can be earned in the Explorer Adventure Corps program. The materials necessary to earn these awards can be ordered through the Divisional and Territorial Youth Departments.

God and country AWARDs

God and Me AwardTo earn the God and Me Award, an

Explorer must complete it during the first through third grade.

God and Family AwardTo earn the God and Family Award, an Explorer must complete it during

the fourth through fifth grade.