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BuilderCurriculum

BasicRequirementsI. ResponsibilityRequirementsA. Recite the Adventurer Pledge and Law.

B. Explain the Pledge.

The Adventurer PledgeBecause Jesus loves me, I will always do mybest.

The Adventurer LawJesus can help me to:

Be obedient Be attentiveBe pure Be helpfulBe true Be cheerfulBe kind Be thoughtfulBe respectful Be reverent

Background InformationThe Adventurer Pledge serves as a regularreminder of the importance of striving forexcellence, and as a spoken commitment towork toward this goal. The words, “BecauseJesus loves me,” provide the children withthe ultimate reason for doing their best.“Whether you are rich or poor, great orhumble, God calls you into active service forHim. It will be by doing with your mightwhat your hands find to do that you willdevelop talent and aptitude for thework.” (9 Testimonies, p. 129) Eachchild’s best is different and valuableto God.

By the time children reach the Builder level,they will be thoroughly familiar with the Adven-turer Pledge and Law. They should have hadmany opportunities todiscuss and applythem to their dailylives. Explaining thePledge to anotherperson will helpchildren think moredeeply and clearlyabout it.

Teaching Tips✏ Review the

pledge and lawin a way thatwill inspire thechildren tounderstand itand strive tofulfill it. RelatedBible stories,songs, and textsfor discussionare suggested inthe ResourceList at the end of the Builder section.

✏ Each Builder may choose one person suchas a leader, family member, younger

55A D V E N T U R E R P L E D G E

Because Jesus loves me, I will

always do my best.

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Jesus can help me to:

Be obedient Be attentive

Be pure Be helpful

Be true Be cheerful

Be kind Be thoughtful

Be respectful Be reverent

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Adventurer or friend to explain thePledge to.

✏ Repeat the Pledge and Law at everyAdventurer meeting. Refer to the pledgeat appropriate times during the course ofother activities. Thus it will become apart not only of the children’s rotememory but also of their daily thoughts,actions and choices.

EvaluationThe children will repeat the AdventurerPledge and Law and explain the steps.

II. ReinforcementRequirementEarn the Builder Reading Award

Background InformationThe Builder Reading Award is awarded tochildren who read:

1. Three chapters from the book of Acts ina modern translation

2. A Bible story book or a book aboutJesus

3. A book on health or safety4. A book on family, friends or feelings5. A book on history or missions6. A book on nature

The Builder reading requirements are directedspecifically toward the topics the children willbe covering in the Adventurer curriculum.

Teaching Tips✏ Many good storybooks are available that

deal with the topics listed above in atruthful and sympathetic way. Read anynew book carefully to determinewhether it is appropriate for the Builderage group and upholds Christian beliefsand standards. (More detailed criteriaare provided in Appendix.)

✏ A simple reading motivator can be madeby adding a new link to a reading chaineach time a book is completed. Photo-copy links on colored paper and allowspace for the name of the book, the topicand the child’s name. Join the links toeach other in the manner of a real chainor cut them in a special shape (such assmiley faces, etc., to fit a theme) andpost them on a wall to stretch around theroom. (See Appendix for examples.)

✏ Reading lists may be distributed at thebeginning of the summer so books maybe completed over the summer months.

✏ A parent, teacher, leader, older Adven-turer, Pathfinder, or grandparent mayread to the Builder, if necessary.

EvaluationThe children will turn in lists, signed by anadult, giving the name and topic of each bookread.

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R E S O U R C E L I S T

Basic TrackI. Pledge and LawA. Bible Stories and Texts

Genesis 39-41 Joseph and PotipharMatt. 25:14-30 Parable of the TalentsEcclesiastes 9:10 “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do…”Luke 16:10 “He that is faithful in that which is least…”Colossians 3:23 “Whatsoever you do, do it heartily…”

B. Songs1. Sing for Joy (Review and Herald Publishing Association)

“The Wise May Bring Their Learning”................... 148“I Want to Be”........................................................ 124

2. Kids Sing Praise (Brentwood Publishing)“With My Whole Heart”........................................... 69

C. Ellen G. White Quotes“Never underestimate the importance of little things. Little

things supply the actual discipline of life. It is by them thatthe soul is trained that it may grow into the likeness ofChrist, or bear the likeness of evil.” Child Guidance, pages129, 130.

“Be faithful. Put your heart into your work. Imitate none whoare slothful, and who give divided service… So long as youundervalue the importance of faithfulness in the little duties,your character-building will be unsatisfactory.” Messages toYoung People, page 148.

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3. JESUS is the WAY. The sinless Son ofGod died for our sin. He is the only wayto heaven. (John 3:16,I Corinthians 15:3, 4)

4. Help them RECEIVE JESUS. Theyadmit their need and ask forgiveness.They state their belief in Jesus and askHim into their lives. (John 1:12, Revela-tion 3:20)

5. Give them ASSURANCE that they areGod’s children and have a place inheaven. (John 3:36, 3:16, 1:2)

Each of the stories used on the builder’s storychart provides an example of how a Biblecharacter has committed his/her life to Jesus.

The experience of Paul, in his conversion,demonstrates how dramatically a commitmentto Jesus Christ can change one’s life. UntilPaul discovered who Jesus really was, he wasdedicated to doing things that were harmfuland cruel (even though he thought they wereright). When Paul met Jesus on the road toDamascus, he recognized his mistakeand was very sorry for what he haddone. He chose to be baptized inorder to show his decision to die tohis old life and to live a new life forJesus. Because Paul chose tobelieve in Jesus and to live forHim, Jesus changed Paul. Paulbecame one of His greatestwitnesses.

The Philippian jailer sawthat Paul and Silas seemed tobe happier and kinder thananyone he had ever met. Hewas impressed by the waythey behaved in the jailand asked them why theyacted that way. Paul andSilas told him all aboutJesus and how He hadhelped them to becomegood and happy. The jailerdecided that he wanted tobelong to Jesus, too. Hewas baptized and, instead ofhurting Paul and Silasagain, he cared for theirwounds and listenedcarefully to what they had tosay.

My GodI. His Plan to Save MeRequirementsA. Create a story chart or booklet showing

the order in which these stories tookplace:

• Paul• Martin Luther• Ellen White• Yourself

ORthe Bible stories you are studyingin your classroom or SabbathSchool.

B. Use your story chart or booklet to showsomeone how to give one’s life to Jesus.

Background InformationThe Builder requirement expands upon thebasic understandings of salvation that werepresented at the Sunbeam level. Throughoutthe Adventurer classwork, beginning with theBusy Bee, the children have been encouragedto make decisions for Jesus. At the earliestlevels, children were encouraged to choose tobe thankful for Jesus’ watchcare and to obeyHis good rules. Later they learned to choose tolet Jesus rescue them from sin by asking forHis forgiveness and accepting His help to dobetter.

Most Builders have reached a level wherethey are ready to accept Christ as theirpersonal Savior and commit their lives toHim. Whether or not they have already doneso, they need to review the steps that informtheir decision. This requirement emphasizesthe central importance of giving one’s life toJesus and helps children understand how thiscan be done.

Some simple steps may be outlined forthem to follow in giving their lives to Jesus.

Steps to Jesus1. Recognize GOD’S LOVE for them.

(1 John 4:8)2. Admit THEIR NEED; all have sinned

and deserve to die. (Romans 3:23,Revelation 21:27, John 8:21,24)

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The stories of Martin Luther and EllenWhite show that God’s interest in the peopleof earth did not end with the New Testament.Both experienced a conversion to Jesus Christ.They stood firmly for Him through manydifficult trials to make great contributions toGod’s work of preparing people for Hiscoming. (Stories from the classroom orSabbath School Bible curriculum may bechosen to emphasize these same concepts, ifyou prefer.)

The story chart activity gives the childrenan understanding of how these stories, andhow our own personal stories, fit into the spanof history since Jesus lived on earth. Thesestories illustrate the experiences of: 1) theNew Testament church; 2) the church of theMiddle Ages; 3) the beginnings of theAdventist church; and 4) the child’s personalplace in history. This brings us back to thesecond coming of Jesus that was introduced atthe Busy Bee level, which may be reviewedand reappreciated here.

Teaching Tips✏ Follow the description at the end of the

teaching tips for the Bible story chart.(A similar chart, relating to the storiescovered in the classroom or SabbathSchool, may be made by following thesame basic instructions and insertingpictures from other sources.)

✏ The story chart may be used in threedifferent ways:1. Place the pictures on a large wall

story chart, adding each newpicture as you tell the story. Thechildren may refer to this chart asthey work on their own chart(s)and as they learn about otherstories from the Bible and fromhistory.

2. Children may also color thepictures and use the stories andlabels to create their own storycharts or story chart booklets.

✏ In the first presentation, use the Biblestory chart to give an overview of thebattle between good and evil and toshow how the Builder stories fit into thatbattle.1. Review the sections of history

covered in Busy Bee (creation andJesus’ second coming), andSunbeam (life, death, and resur-rection of Jesus). The pictures andlabels describing these events maybe placed on the story chart inblack and white.

2. Color the new Builder picturesand add them to the story chart asyou briefly describe how they fitinto God’s plan of salvation.Briefly discuss the stories andpictures from these levels.

✏ After giving children an overview of theBible story chart, deal with the stories inmore detail by spending one or moreworships or class periods working witheach story. Help the children to identifywith each Bible character and tounderstand the steps that the characterswent through as they committed theirlives to Jesus.

✏ Participation in a skit can help thechildren become more personallyinvolved in the Bible story. An im-promptu skit may be enacted byallowing children to take the parts of thevarious characters and acting andspeaking in the way they feel thecharacter would have done. Present theskit immediately or practice severaltimes. A prepared skit may also be usedin which the children practice reading orlearning the lines. Props may be assimple or complex as desired.

✏ The children may also prepare a“newspaper” from the time in which thestory took place. Some may writearticles from different perspectives (e.g.,a head priest, a soldier, or a Christianwriting about Paul’s conversion). Othersmay prepare pictures, articles, advertise-ments, etc., that fit in with that time andplace.

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✏ The primary focus of these stories is tohelp and encourage the children to givetheir lives to Jesus. Not all will be readyor willing to commit their lives at thistime, but the children should understandwhat it means and how they can do so.Do not pressure them to make a decisionbefore they are ready. To help them dothis:1. Pray yourself for the Holy Spirit’s

leading.2. Take the children through the

Steps to Jesus on page 99.3. Ask the children if they would like

to make a decision to give theirlives to Jesus. If so, ask them ifthey would stay and talk to youafter class.

4. Take children individually throughthe steps of receiving Jesus. Helpthem pray their own prayer, tellingGod that they admit their need,ask forgiveness, state their belief,and ask Jesus into their life.

5. Many children will find it easier totake this step if they have previ-ously made private, inner deci-sions. They now follow up bymaking their decision public— bytelling a parent, a leader, and theirpastor. They may start planning tojoin a baptismal class. (But avoidhurrying them into the tankwithout adequate preparation.)

6. Plan to review the Steps to Jesusmore than once.

✏ The children may share their skits ornewspapers with other individuals orwith groups during a club or classroomworship or Sabbath School specialfeature.

EvaluationThe children will place the pictures and labelscorrectly on the Bible story chart. They willtell how they used their story chart or bookletto show someone else how to give his/her lifeto Jesus.

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Making a Bible Story ChartS T E P B Y S T E P

The Bible Story Chart will help children understand Biblehistory by experiencing it visually and actively. A simplemethod for making a basic story chart is described below.It is designed for use within the smaller pictures and labelsprovided. The measurements may need to be larger if youdesire to use larger pictures.

Materials• Eight sheets of 9" x 12" purple construction paper• Two sheets of 9" x 12" yellow construction paper• Rubber cement or craft glue• Pictures provided on the following pages or col-

lected to illustrate the stories studied in the class-room or Sabbath School

• Clear contact paper or laminating film

Directions1. Glue the purple paper together end to end to make a

long, narrow length of paper, as illustrated on thefollowing page. The six sheets represent the 6,000years of Biblical history. The dark color representsthe earth suffering from evil and sin.

2. Next, glue one sheet of yellow paper to each end ofthe purple paper. Yellow represents the time of joyand happiness before sin entered, and the timewhen Jesus comes again to destroy sin and take usto heaven. Cut the yellow sheets in a wavy line.This shows that time continues forever in bothdirections.

3. Copy the smaller pictures, labels and storiesprovided. Color them, cut them out, and mountthem on heavier paper.

4. The chart may now be hung on the wall or used inpresenting or practicing the story. The story chartand its parts may be laminated or covered withclear contact paper to allow children to manipulateit freely without fear of damage.

5. The children may create their own smaller charts inthis way. They may use smaller dimensions. Thediagram on the next page shows how the stories foreach year fit together on the story chart to make awhole.

6. Large pictures are located in the appendix section atthe end of the manual.

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II. His Message to MeRequirementA. Find, memorize, and explain three Bible

verses about giving your life to Jesus.• Acts 16:31• John 1:12• Galatians 3:26• 2 Corinthians 5:17• Psalms 51:10• Your choice

B. Name the books of the New Testament.

Background InformationThe memory verses listed in this requirementhave been chosen to reinforce the HelpingHand’s understanding of the basic concepts ofChristian living: 1) I want to obey God andescape from evil; 2) I can commit my life toJesus and He will forgive and help me; 3) I domy best to live for Him, and He is alwaysthere to forgive and help me when I ask; and4) I am becoming the person He wants me tobe. Other verses that cover these concepts mayalso be used to meet this requirement. (See theResource List at the end of this section.)

Learning the books of the Old Testamentcompletes the Adventurer’s memorization ofthe Bible books. The Helping Hands will bedealing with these books as they work withtheir Bible verses and the story chart.

Teaching Tips✏ The memory verses may be chosen by

the child with the help of the leader.Read and discuss each verse beforechoosing three verses that will be mosthelpful to the child at this point in his/her experience with Jesus. The foremostgoal in learning the memory verse is forthe child to understand its meaning andits application to his/her life.

✏ As the child repeats the memory verse,ask him/her to explain what it teacheshim/her about how to live for Jesus.

✏ A wide variety of techniques forteaching the memory verses are ex-plained in the “My God” section of theAppendix.

✏ Refer to the Scriptures frequently whileworking with the Bible story chart. Inthis way memorization of the OldTestament will be made simpler andmore meaningful.

EvaluationThe children will find, repeat, and explain theBible verses and name the books of the OldTestament.

III. His Power in My LifeRequirementsA. Spend a regular quiet time with Jesus to

talk with Him and learn about Him.

B. Ask three people why they are glad tobelong to Jesus.

Background InformationIf a child learns at an early age to set asidedaily time for private devotions, and if he/sheis helped to make this a habit, it will be easierto avoid that long uphill battle which mostChristians face in making a habit of findingtime for God.

Because families have widely differingschedules and levels of commitment, andbecause children have differing levels ofability and interest, the requirement leaves thefrequency, length and format of these “quiettimes” open. These factors can be decidedupon by the child in consultation with a parentor leader ranging from the ideal of dailymorning and evening devotions to a minimumof weekly Sabbath School, or club worship forthose who are unable to participate in anyother way. In the beginning, a parent or otheradult will need to spend the quiet time with thechild, teaching him/her how to enjoy spendingtime with Jesus.

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There are many different ways in whichchildren learn more about Jesus. By listeningto other Christians talk about their experienceswith Bible Study, the children can see that Heis an important person to real people andbecome aware of some of the ways they canfind to live for Him.

Teaching Tips✏ Present the importance of private

devotions after the child has becomeacquainted with Jesus’ love and plan forhim/her. Establishing a habit of spend-ing time with Jesus as a friend requiresdedicated guidance and supervisionfrom both parents and leaders.

✏ Ideas for teaching parents about quiettime for children are provided in the“My God” section of the Appendix,along with several suggestions forplanning family worships.

✏ The Adventurer leader can encourageprivate devotions by:

a. Sharing some of his/her ownexperiences with private devotions

b. Talking of the benefits of a regularquiet time

c. Providing frequent occasions forchildren to discuss their experi-ences

d. Frequently discussing times,places and methods for enjoyingthe quiet time

e. Making available a wide variety ofdevotional reading

f. Helping and encouraging parentsto assist their child in regularprivate (and family) devotions.

✏ The children or the leader may inviteseveral adults to come in and talk aboutwhy they are thankful to be Christians.Keep it short (5 to 10 minutes). After-wards, discuss the speaker’s ideas. Thechildren can make a chart showing whatthey learn from each person. Or eachchild may write his/her question(s) on acard and talk to the people of his/herchoice.

EvaluationThe children will present and discuss theirquiet time commitment cards and talk aboutwhat they have learned about the joy of livingfor Jesus.

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My God TrackI. His Plan to Save MeA. Other Bible Stories About Joining God’s Family

John 3 NicodemusActs 8 Philip and the EthiopianEze. 37:1-14 Ezekiel and the bones

B. Songs About the Assigned Stories1. Sing for Joy

“Saints of God”.......................................... 612. Kids Sing Praise

“Zacchaeus Was a Very Little Man”........... 73C. Books and Materials About the Assigned Stories

1. AdultIngle, Clifford, Children and Conversion

(Broadman)Children’s Bible Lessons. Seven basic colorful Bible

studies. General Conference Church Ministries).New Testament Maps and Charts (Standard).

2. ChildrenThe Day Betty Was Born, The Only Way Out, Sam

and the Scarecrow. Flannelgraph stories on thesteps of salvation (Bible Club Ministries).

II. His Message to MeA. Other Bible Texts About Joining God’s Family

Ezekiel 36:26, 27 “A new heart also will I giveyou…”

John 1:12, 13 “But as many as received Him, tothem gave He Power to become thesons of God…”

Hebrews 10:16, 17“I will put My laws into theirhearts…”

Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door andknock…”

B. Songs About Joining God’s Family1. Sing for Joy

“From the Darkness Came Light”............... 53“Redeemed!”.............................................. 68“Give Your Heart to Jesus”........................118“I Have Decided”......................................119“Right Now” .............................................123“Into My Heart” ........................................125“You Must Open the Door”.......................128

2. Kids Sing Praise“Grace Is Bigger”....................................... 60“Amazing Grace”....................................... 62

C. Ellen G. White Quotes“[The children] must understand distinctly what

they must do to be saved.” Counsels to ParentsTeachers and Students, p. 168.

“… Very young children may have a correct viewof their state as sinners and of the way ofsalvation through Christ.” Child Guidance, p.491.

“Teach them that the Saviour is calling them.”Desire of Ages, p. 517.

III. His Power in My LifeA. Bible Stories and Texts

John 17:13 “They might have My joyfulfilled in themselves…

I John 5:11-13 “He that hath the Son hath life…”B. Songs

1. Sing for Joy“Think of a World Without Any Flowers” .. 60“I’m So Happy”.......................................... 65“Soon and Very Soon”............................... 89

2. Kids Sing Praise“Climb, Climb Up Sunshine Mountain”..... 43“Standing in the Need of Prayer”................ 64

C. Ellen G. White Quotes“Teach them to look to God for strength. Tell them

that He hears their prayers . . . Lead them tounite with God, and then they will have strengthto resist the strongest temptation.” ChildGuidance, pp. 172, 173.

“In every Christian home God should be honoredby the morning and evening sacrifices of prayerand praise. Children should be taught to respectand reverence the hour of prayer.” Counsels toParents and Teachers, page 110.

“Jesus knows the needs of children, and He loves tolisten to their prayers. Let the children shut outthe world and everything that would attract thethoughts from God; and let them feel that theyare alone with God…Then, children, ask God todo for you those things that you cannot do foryourselves. Tell Jesus everything…When youhave asked for the things that are necessary foryour soul’s good, believe that you receive them,and you shall have them.” Adventist Home, p.299.

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D. Books and Materials1. Adult

White, E. G., Education, pp. 253-261 (Pacific Press Publish-ing Association).

Ibid, Messages to Young People, pp. 247-253 (Pacific PressPublishing Association).

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My SelfI. I Am SpecialRequirementPut together a scrapbook, poster, or collageshowing some things you can do to serve Godand others.

Background InformationChildren gain a sense of self-worth andmeaning in their lives when they know thatthey are important and needed. Each child hasa contribution to make to the world. Ananalogy can be made to the parts of the humanbody or the notes in a musical score. Everypart is of vital importance. Without the uniquecontribution of each part, the “whole” wouldbe incomplete and unable to function properly.

God gives each child the ability to act inloving and caring ways. Some types ofservice, such as courtesy, encouraging words,willingness to help with tasks, a simple smileor standing for what is right, are available tous all. Other types of service are done best bythose gifted with particular talents, such astutoring in math, fixing a broken toy orcreating artwork. Thinking about ways ofserving others can be of great value to thechildren, molding their minds to think as Jesusdid.

Teaching Tips✏ The “Resource List” at the end of the

Builder section contains stories, songs,and texts that may be used in motivatingchildren to recognize the importance ofChristian service.

✏ Together, list various ways to be ofservice to God and others. Encouragethe children to search for new ways theycan be involved in service. Let childrenchoose several ways to illustrate theirprojects. They may want to create aclass display or to work on their ownprojects individually.

✏ The children may use a simple camerato add excitement as children “catcheach other” in acts of service OR theymay work together to set up and

photograph scenes of various ways theycan be of service.

✏ Provide note paper for the children towrite “happygrams” or appreciationnotes for acts of helpfulness and servicethey have observed in each other. Thesemay be written throughout the day andread together at the end of the Adven-turer time or done as a group with eachchild writing a note to each of the otherchildren and then exchanging them.

✏ The scrapbook, collage, or poster maycontain photographs, appreciation notes,drawings and written descriptions ofways the children can be of service. Ifdone well, the children will treasurethese projects for years to come.

EvaluationThe child will make a scrapbook.

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II. I Can Make Wise ChoicesRequirementsEarn the Media Critic Adventurer Award.

Background InformationIn order to earn the Media Critic AdventurerAward, the children will complete the require-ments listed below. Additional informationmay be found in the Awards section of thismanual.

Media CriticAdventurer Award1. Explain what is meant by

the term “media.” Cite fourexamples.

2. Memorize Philippians 4:8. Discuss threeprinciples that help us form goodreading, viewing and listening habits.

3. Keep a log of the time you spend eachday with the different types of media.Note whether the media is Christ-centered or secular. Do this for twoweeks.

4. Do one of the following with an adult:a. Watch televisionb. Read a storyc. Listen to a recording

Become a “media critic” and discuss themerits of each of the above.

5. With an adult, use a television guide,book club listing, etc., to choose whatyou will read or watch next week.

6. After your teacher reads the beginningof a short story, make up your ownending.

III. I Can Care for My BodyRequirementEarn the Temperance Adventurer Award.

Background InformationIn order to earn the Temperance AdventurerAward, the children will complete the require-ments listed below. Additional informationmay be found in the Awards section of thismanual. Information about the President’s andthe Canadian Physical Fitness Tests may befound in the “My Self” section of the Appen-dix.

TemperanceAdventurer Award1. Read and discuss 1

Corinthians 6:19, 20 and 1Corinthians 3:17.

2. What is meant by “drug” abuse andtemperance?

3. Talk to a doctor/nurse or discuss with anadult the use and effects of tobacco,alcohol, and drugs,ORWatch and discuss a film or video on thedangers of using any of the above.

4. Tell why some people choose to smoke,drink alcohol or use drugs. Tell how wecan choose not to use them ourselves.

5. Plan a skit or play encouraging others tosay “NO” and perform it with yourgroup.

6. Design an anti-smoking, anti-drug, oranti-alcohol slogan and paint it on aT-shirt,ORCreate a poster or illustration showingthe dangers of drug abuse.

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My Self TrackI. I Am SpecialA. Bible Stories and Texts

2 Kings 5 Naaman’s Maid2 Samuel 1, 2 Young SamuelJer. 1:1-10 Young JeremiahIsaiah 58:6-12 “Is not this the fast that I have

chosen…”Matthew 10:42 “Whosoever shall give to drink

unto one of these little ones…”B. Songs

1. Sing for Joy“God Made Our Hands”............................. 57“We Are His Hands”.................................129“God Calls Us”..........................................130“Cross Over the Road”..............................131“A Happy Home”......................................136

C. Ellen G. White Quotes“Study how to teach the children to be thoughtful of

others. The youth should be early accustomed tosubmission, self-denial, and regard for others’happiness.” Counsel to Parents, Teachers,Students, pp. 123-124.

“A hearty, willing service to Jesus produces asunny religion.” Adventist Home, page 431.

“God’s purpose for His children growing up besideour hearths is wider, deeper, higher than ourrestricted vision has comprehended. From thehumblest lot, those whom He has seen faithfulhave in times past been called to witness forHim in the world’s highest places.” AdventistHome, p. 484.

“Those who, so far as it is possible, engage in thework of doing good to others by giving practical

demonstration of their interest in them, are notonly relieving the ills of human life in helpingthem bear their burdens, but are at the same timecontributing largely to their own health of souland body.” Messages to Young People, p. 209.

II. I Can Make Wise ChoicesA. Bible Stories and Texts

2 Kings 5 GehaziDaniel 3 Daniel’s FriendsMatt. 13:44-46 Pearl parableMatthew 6:33 “Seek ye first the kingdom

of God…”Mark 9:35 “The first shall be last…”I Timothy 6:10 “Love of money is the root

of all evil…”B. Songs

1. Sing for Joy“Seek Ye First”........................................... 67”I Would Be True”....................................117“I Have Decided”......................................119

2. Kids Sing Praise“Boys and Girls for Jesus”.......................... 13“Jesus in the Morning”............................... 52“Only One Way”........................................ 63

C. Ellen G. White Quotes“Christ calls everyone to consider. Make an honest

reckoning. Put into one scale Jesus, which meanseternal treasure, life, truth, heaven and the joy ofChrist in souls redeemed; put into another everyattraction the world can offer.” Messages toYoung People, p. 130.

7. Identify two famous people or athleteswho are the best in their area and tellwhy they do not use tobacco, drugs, oralcohol,ORInterview two people you know wholive happily and healthfully withoutusing tobacco, drugs, or alcohol, anddiscuss with them their reasons for beingtemperate.

8. Participate in a recognized fitness test:a. President’s Challengeb. An equivalent program

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My FamilyI. I Have a FamilyRequirementsA. Share one way your family has changed.

Tell how you felt and what you did.

B. Find a story in the Bible about a familythat changed.

Background InformationNothing in life is static. Every family under-goes changes. Some of these changes are goodand others are painful, but all of them requireadjustments for the child. Helping children totalk about their feelings and thoughts is one ofthe first steps in dealing with the stress causedby change.Some things that can help children deal withchange—

1. Accept the fact that the change hashappened.

2. Find out if you helped to cause it(children often blame themselves forproblems and need to know it is not theirfault).

3. Do anything you can to help (actionmakes us feel effective and helps to healthe pain).

4. Talk about your thoughts and feelingswith someone you trust.

5. Cry if you feel like it.6. Share love with others.

Major changes in the family are caused byadditions to the family.Bible stories illustrating these changesinclude:

✏ New Siblings: Baby Moses✏ Foster or Adoptive Children: Samuel,

Moses, Esther✏ Blended Families: Jesus✏ Other additions to the family: Timothy’s

grandmother

Other dramatic changes in the family arecaused by separation or loss. Bible storiesdealing with these changes include:

✏ Death: Isaac, Lazarus, Jesus✏ Divorce: David and Michael✏ Rebellion: Cain, Jacob, Joseph and his

brothers✏ Illness: The people Jesus healed✏ Moving: Adam and Eve, Abraham and

Sarah

Another very happy change that happens tosome families is conversion to Jesus Christand joining a church. The story of thePhilippian jailer, which the Builders arestudying this year, provides an excellentexample of this.

Teaching Tips✏ This activity may be introduced by

telling a simple story about a change thathappened in your family and how youreacted to it. This will help the childrento understand the purpose of the activityand to feel more comfortable in talkingabout their feelings.

✏ Ask each child to think of one changethat has happened in his family recently.Then help him/her to choose one of theBible families most similar to his/herown.

✏ The child may then read about thatBiblical family and tell or write aboutwhat he/she can learn from that family.

EvaluationThe child will tell or write about a Biblefamily similar to his/her own.

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things they especially liked aboutplaying the “I Care” Game with theirfamily. In this way, the teacher can keeptrack of each family’s participation.

✏ Be sensitive to the children who do nothave “normal” or happy families.Emphasize the various kinds of familiesand, if necessary, allow children to usesubstitute families. Examples ofsubstitute families include: theAdventurer Club “family,” the church“family,” or another family that caresabout them.

EvaluationThe children will play the “I Care” Game withtheir family and share the results.

II. Families Care for Each OtherRequirementPlay the “I Care” game by having each familymember plan a special way to show apprecia-tion to each of the other members of thefamily.

Background InformationThe family is a special blessing that God hasgiven to each of us. This activity can helpchildren to remember the specialness andvalue of each of their family members, and topractice showing appreciation for eachperson’s contribution.

Teaching Tips✏ Introduce this activity by reviewing with

the children some of the reasons toappreciate their parents, siblings, andother family members. Discuss differentways of showing their appreciation.Send a note home with the childrenexplaining to parents how to play the “ICare” game at home. A sample letter isprovided on the following page.

✏ This activity should be presented to thefamily at one of the Adventurer parentmeetings. Use stories, discussion, or afilm to help families focus on reasons toappreciate each of their members. Thenprovide time at the end of the meeting toplan and initiate their ways of showingappreciation.

✏ Have children report back to the class

A reproducible copy of this “I Care” letter can befound in the “My Family” section of the Appendix.

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Date

Dear Parent,

One of the requirements that your child must complete this year in order to earn the

Builder pin in Adventurer Club involves participating in a special activity with the family.

This activity is designed to help family members recognize and express their appreciation for

each other.

The “I Care” Game works best when all the family members play it together. It can be

played at family worship, family meeting, Sabbath afternoon, or as a special family night. Sit

down together and list some of the special reasons for appreciating each of the members of

your family. Then allow each family member to plan a special way to show his or her appre-

ciation to each of the other members of the family. Some ways of showing appreciation to

family members might include writing notes telling what you especially appreciate about

each other or planning a special activity, favor, or gift for each member of the family. These

may be given to each other in the form of a specially designed coupon that may be redeemed

at a later date.

When all the notes or coupons are complete, it is fun to sit down with the entire family to

read them. You will enjoy the feelings of pride and appreciation. You may want to discuss

how each person’s special attributes contribute to family happiness.

I hope you find the “I Care” Game a valuable experience for your family. Please let me

know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

“I Care” Letter

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III. My Family Helps Me Care for MyselfRequirementComplete one requirement of the WiseSteward Adventurer Award.

Background InformationChoose the requirement from those listedbelow that most suits the needs of yourchildren. If desired, the children may completethe rest of the requirements in order to earn theAdventurer Award. Additional informationmay be found in the Awards section of thismanual.

Wise StewardAdventurer Award1. Find a Bible verse which

tells who owns everythingon earth.

2. Describe a wise steward.3. Find, read and explain Malachi 3:8-10.4. Fill out your own tithe envelope and

give it at church in the offering plate.5. Make and decorate a place to keep your:

a. spending money.b. savings.c. tithe.

6. Make a poster showing some of thethings Sabbath School offerings are usedfor.

7. Listen to the story of a widow in theBible and her small offering.

8. Tell how and why wise stewards willcare for their belongings.

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My Family TrackI. I Have a FamilyA. Bible Stories and Texts

Additions:Foster Care/Adoption: Samuel, Moses, EstherNew Sibling: Moses, CainBlended Family: Jesus, Isaac and Ishmael

Separation and Loss:Death: JesusMissing Members: Jacob and Esau, Joseph, AbsalomMoving: Adam and Eve, Abraham, LotIllness: Widow of Zerepath

B. Books and Materials1. Children

Earnhardt, Crystal, Annie’s Secret. Alcoholic parent.Leaf, VaDonna Jean, A Father for Jason. Augsburg Fortress,

Minneapolis, MN 1994.

II. Families Care for Each OtherA. Bible Stories and Texts

Exodus 20:12 “Honor thy father and thy mother”B. Songs

1. Sing for Joy“A Happy Home”................................................... 136“Love at Home”..................................................... 137

2. Kids Sing Praise“This is My Commandment”.................................... 29

C. Ellen G. White Quotes“Those who cherish the spirit of Christ will manifest polite-

ness at home, a spirit of benevolence even in little things.They will be constantly seeking to make all around themhappy, forgetting self in their kind attention to others.”Adventist Home, p. 423.

“Children and youth, in your earliest years you may be ablessing in the home.” Messages to Young People, p. 332.

“The life of Christ teaches you, children, that it should be thestudy of your life to make your parents happy. It is yourprivilege to be a comfort and a joy…” Youth Instructor,September 1873.

D. Books and Materials1. Adults

Faber, Adele and Elaine Mazlish, Siblings Without Rivalry.

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My WorldI. The World of FriendsRequirementsA. Make friends with a person of another

culture, generation, or someone who ishandicapped.

B. Invite that person to a family or churchevent.

Background InformationChildren learn prejudice toward others fromthe people and places around them. Theirexperiences or lack of experiences withdifferent kinds of people may cause them tomake inaccurate stereotypes about what anentire group of people is like. It is throughlearning about and associating with a widevariety of people that prejudices can be brokendown. In this way a more accurate understand-ing of people as valuable individuals develops.

To be prejudiced toward someone means topre-judge that person and to treat him/her in adifferent way. The problem with pre-judg-ments is that they are often untrue and theycause us to treat people unfairly. Prejudicemay involve stereotypes about age, race,country of origin, religion, looks, intelligence,gender, political beliefs, culture, or economicstatus.

Children may become aware of prejudiceand learn to avoid it by:

1. Recognizing that everyone has the samebasic feelings and needs and thateveryone wants to be loved, trusted andrespected.

2. Learning to tell the difference between afact and an opinion.

3. Keeping an open mind about eachperson they meet.

4. Spending time with people who aredifferent from them.

Teaching Tips✏ Use a story or personal example to help

the children understand what prejudice isand why it is so damaging. See the“Resource List” at the end of the Buildersection for suggestions.

✏ Work with the children individually or asa group to choose a person or group ofpeople to make friends with. Tact shouldbe used in helping the children realizeand communicate the fact that they aredoing this activity to learn more aboutsome very special people and not to putanyone down in any way.

✏ The children can become involved with:• a nursing home• a school for the blind, deaf, or

mentally challenged• a church club, Sabbath School

class, or school of another race, etc;• their own neighborhood.

✏ After spending time with these peopleand building a friendship, the childrenmay invite them to a special program atthe church, school, or home or may invitethem to join the Adventurer Club orSabbath School. The Busy Bee chapter,“World of Friends” section containsinformation on how to make new friends.

EvaluationThe children will tell about their new friendsand the activity they took part in together.

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II. The World of Other PeopleRequirementsA. Know and explain your national anthem

and flag.

B. Name your country’s capital and theleader of your country.

Background InformationBuilders need to have a beginning awarenessof their country and what it stands for.

Teaching Tips✏ The children may prepare a booklet or

bulletin board about their country. Thebooklet can include:

• a copy of the national anthem• a drawing of the flag, with parts

and symbols labeled• a map of the country showing the

capital• a picture or description of the

country’s leader• pictures of interesting places• other interesting information

EvaluationThe child will demonstrate knowledge of his/her country’s flag, anthem, capital and leader.

III. The World of NatureRequirement:Earn an Adventurer Award for nature, notpreviously earned.

Background InformationAdventurer Awards in nature that are appro-priate for the Builder age level include:

• Astronomer• Camper• Birds• Kite Fun• Flowers• Cyclist• Gardener• Geologist• Hiking Fun• Outdoor Explorer• Trees• Skier

The requirements for these awards can befound in the Award section of this manual.

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My World TrackI. The World of FriendsA. Bible Stories and Texts

2 Samuel 9 MephiboshethGalatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Greek…”

B. Songs1. Sing for Joy

“We Grow in Many Different Ways”..................58, 59“We Are the Church”............................................. 141

C. Ellen G. White Quotes“Students are to be taught the Christlikeness of exhibiting a

kindly interest, a social disposition, toward those who are inthe greatest need, even though these may not be their ownchosen companions.” Messages to Young People, p. 406.

“In your association with others, put yourself in their place.Enter into their feelings, their difficulties, their disappoint-ments, their joys, and their sorrows.” Messages to YoungPeople, p. 420.

“And God has especially enjoined tender respect toward theaged… Help the children to think of this, and they willsmooth the path of the aged by their courtesy and respect,and will bring grace and beauty into their young lives asthey heed the command…” Education, p. 244.

“Those who are fighting the battle of life at great odds may berefreshed by little attentions which cost nothing.”.AdventistHome, p. 485.

D. Books and Materials1. Children

Zelonky, Joy, I Can’t Always Hear You (David C. Cook).

II. The World of Other PeopleA. Bible Stories and Texts

Mark 12:17 “Render unto Caesar the things that areCaesar’s.”

Romans 13:1-7 “Render therefore to all their dues…”Acts 5:29 “We ought to obey God rather than men.”

B. Songs1. Sing for Joy

“All Nations of the Earth”......................................... 222. Kids Sing Praise

“America the Beautiful”........................................... 78

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