AWANA is a nondenominational international club for boys & girls ages 3 through highschool. Our AWANA club is for boys and girls, Kindergarten through 9th grade. It is organized with the purpose of reaching boys and girls for Christ. We are very excited about our new year in AWANA. We look forward to teaching your children about our Lord and helping them to learn about the Bible, missions, and reaching others for Christ.

Our AWANA program meets every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:00 at the church. The children can take the bus directly from school and get off at the church parking lot. They will be supervised with preclub activities.

Your child will bring home an entrance booklet the first time they come or if they move up from another club. This is the first plateau of achievement at which every child starts. Look through this booklet to familiarize yourself with the AWANA program. The booklet briefly explains the program and the award system. As part of the AWANA program, children are expected to do memory work every week at home. When they have passed the entrance booklet, they will have earned the right to wear the AWANA uniform and purchase their First Handbook which they will use all year. Each clubber earns awards as they pass sections in their handbooks.

Each club night is started with the opening Flag Ceremony. After this, children work in their handbooks, play structured games and meet for Council Time

During Handbook Time, your child will be reciting sections of their handbook, which they have prepared at home. Help from a parent can mean a lot in aiding your child in completing their book, especially for the Sparks and Cubbies. The book's sections must be passed in order. The child is allowed two "helps" per section. Children may prepare more than one section each night. The children work through their handbooks at their own pace.

Game Time is held on the outside AWANA Circle or on cold days inside. Each group is divided into team colors and earns points for their team. Game Time is a great time to practice good sportsmanship and a chance to expend energy and have FUN! In an effort to keep everyone safe, please have your child wear only sneakers or some other rubber soled shoes that fully cover their feet. Accidents can happen when sandels, dress shoes, or open-backed shoes are worn.

Council Time consists of songs, prayer requests, sharing,a spiritual message and awards. During the evening, points have been awarded to the clubbers for bringing their Handbooks, being on time, wearing their uniform, passing sections, bringing visitors and points at game time. Scores are added up and the winning team for the night is announced and awarded "AWANA SHARES". The play money can be redeemed at the AWANA store for prizes. The AWANA store will be held about once a month.

Throughout the AWANA year, there will also be contests, special theme nights and outside club activities.

The Bible says in Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Realizing that young people today are confronted with more difficult choices than ever before, our club seeks to help establish your child's values on a firm Biblical foundation which will provide direction for their daily lives. We desire that our AWANA clubbers come to know God's love for them, surrender their lives to God's leadership and go on to lead lives in service to Jesus.

We hope your child enjoys their time with us!

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Dolan Springs Baptist Church
15065 Pierce Ferry Road
Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
Church Phone: (928) 767-4363
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