Title: Welcome to the Next Generation!
1Welcome to the Next Generation!
Pointing Kids in the Direction of Christ!
2What to Expect
- Overview of the New Caravan
- Transitional Information
- Resource Recommendations
- Preview of New Materials
3The New CaravanFive Points of Focus
- Spiritual Formation
- Ministry Training
- Nazarene Heritage and Doctrine
- User Visitor-Friendly Program
- Scouting
4Spiritual Formation
- 8 Core Values
- Explorer Sentry Holiness (Phineas F. Bresee)
- Evangelism (Buddie Robinson)
- Explorer Scout Missions (Harmon Schmelzenbach)
Character (Audrey Williamson) -
- Adventurer Pathfinder Service (R. W. Cunningham)
- Compassion (J. P. Roberts)
- Adventurer Trailblazer Education (Olive
Winchester) - Work (John T. Benson Jr.)
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5Core Values Related to Each Skill Badge
- Explorer Scout
- Bible Reading Missions
- Badge Core Value
6Spiritual Formation
- Bible Verse, Bible Point, and Devotional Thought
- In every Badge Illustrates how a
- relationship with God involves Him in
- every aspect of their lives
- Childrens Mission Education Books
- Emphasize the Core Value of Missions
7Ministry Training
- Ministry Project Options
- Written into every badge
- Ministry Project Requirements
- Part of earning the Winans, Lillenas, and Bresee
awards
8Nazarene Heritage Doctrine
- Core Values - Highlight Nazarenes
- I Believes - Wesleyan Holiness Doctrine
- Articles Of Faith - Church of the Nazarene 16
Articles of Faith
9Nazarene Heritage Doctrine
- Childrens Mission Education Books - Highlight
Nazarene Missions - Skill Badges - Focus on Wesleyan/Holiness
doctrine
- Bible Points and Devotionals Thoughts
- Nazarene Leaders
- Active Learning in the general and local
church
10User-Friendly
- Simplified Layout for Guides - Simplified
Sections created - Supply Closet
- Guided Conversation
- Devotional Thoughts
11Visitor-Friendly
- No Membership Requirements
- Interchangeable Sessions
(Explorer and Adventurer) - Three interchangeable sessions
- Fourth Session optional
Ministry Project, Field Trip or Extended Session
12Interchangeable Sessions
- Example Explorer Sentry Pet Care (Mental)
- Session 1 Dogs
- Session 2 Cats
- Session 3 Fish
- Session 4 - Field Trip to Pet Store -OR-
- - Ministry Project hosting community
dog-wash -OR- - - Extended session Exotic pet night
(snakes, birds, hedgehog, etc.)
13Visitor-Friendly
- No Membership
- Interchangeable Sessions (Explorer and
Adventurer ) - Guest Guides Encouraged
14Workers Needed
- Recommended 110 ratio of guides to children
(within each rank) - Example Caravan Program with 30 Children
- 1 Director
- 3 Guides (110 ratio)
- 3 Assistants (recommended 1 per guide)
- Guest Guides when available
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15Scouting Badges are in the following categories
- Skill Badges Mental, Physical, Spiritual,
Social, and (for Searchers only) Outdoor. - All Skill Badges Are Electives
- Explorers and Adventurers Earn 8 Skill Badges (2
per category per year) - Allows You to Customize Program
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16Scouting Badges are in the following categories
Skill Badges Mental, Physical, Spiritual,
Social, and (for Searchers only) Outdoor.
Core Values Holiness, Evangelism,
Character, Missions, Service, Compassion,
Work, Education. Articles of Faith 16
Articles of Faith from the Church of the
Nazarene (Explorer and Adventurer only). I
Believes For Searcher group only.
17Earning the Milton Bunker Award
- Skill Badge I Believes
Top Award - Hunter
- Physical (Sports and Fitness, Personal Care,
Safety) - Social (Family, Manners, Friends)
- Mental (Arts, Pets, Money)
- Spiritual (Prayer, Our Church, The Bible)
- Outdoor (Botany, Birds, Recycling)
- Quester
- Physical (Bike Safety, Crafts, God Made Me)
- Social (Child of the King, Party Planning, Good
Sport) - Mental (Cooking, Flag, Music)
- Spiritual (The Bible, Stewardship, Missions)
- Outdoor (Camping, Field Trip,
Environment)
Milton Bunker Award
I Believe Hunter I Believe
Quester
18Searcher Scarf
Searcher Quester
Searcher Hunter
Milton Bunker Award
19Esther Carson Winans w winans award
Earning the Esther Carson Winans Award
Skill Badges Core Values Articles of
Faith Top Award Sentry Spiritual
(2) Social (2) Physical (2) Mental (2)
Scout Spiritual (2) Social (2)
Physical (2) Mental (2)
A Boy, A Boxcar, A Buggy 1 Ministry Project
Esther Carson Winans Award
1 Childrens Mission Ed. Book 1 Ministry Project
20Explorer Sash w Winans
Esther Carson Winans Award
Explorer Sentry
Explorer Scout
21Earning the Lillenas Award
Earning the Haldor Lillenas Award
Skill Badges Core Values Articles of
Faith Top Award Pathfinder Mental
(2) Physical (2) Spiritual (2) Social
(2) Trailblazer Mental (2)
Physical (2) Spiritual (2) Social (2)
1 Childrens Mission Ed. Book 1 Ministry Project
Haldor Lillenas Award
1 Childrens Mission Ed. Book 1 Ministry Project
22Adventurer Sash with Lillenas Award
Haldor Lillenas Award
Adventurer Pathfinder
Adventurer Trailblazer
23The Phineas F. Bresee Award
Sentry 8 Skill 2 Core A Boy, A Boxcar, and a
Buggy Badges Values Ministry Project
Esther Carson Winans Award
Scout 8 Skill 2 Core Missions Ed Book
Badges Values Ministry Project
Pathfinder 8 Skill 2 Core Missions Ed
Book Badges Values Ministry Project
Haldor Lillenas Award
Trailblazer 8 Skill 2 Core Missions Ed
Book Badges Values Ministry Project
24Adventurer Sash with Lillenas Winans and Bresee
25The Caravan Uniform
- Informal Mascot T-Shirt and Jeans
- To be worn in the following settings
- Weekly Caravan meetings
- Field trips
- Ministry projects
26All Caravan T-Shirts display Group name and
Mascot along with the Caravan Logo
- Front Back
- T-Shirts
- 8.95 each
27The Caravan Uniform
- Formal White Shirt, Navy Slacks, Skirt, or
Jeans, Sash or Scarf - To be worn in the following settings
- Official Caravan Function - (Blue White Dinner,
Caravan Sunday) - Graduation Ceremonies
- District Events
28Caravan Books Searcher Student 7.50
Caravan BooksSearcher Student Books
29Sample Pages Searcher Student
- Sample Pages Searcher Student
30Books Explorer Adventurer Student 8.99
Caravan BooksExplorer and Adventurer Student
Books
31Sample Pages Adventurer Student
- Sample Pages Adventurer Student
32Caravan Guide Resources
- Guide Polo 20.95
- Leaders Guide Book.. 13.99 each (one for each
group) -
Pointing Kids in the Direction of Christ!
33Sample Pages Searcher Guide
- Sample Pages Searcher Guide
34Sample Pages Adventurer Guide
- Sample Pages Adventurer Guide
35The Caravan Starter Kit
36Starter Kit Contents
- All Student Books
- All Getting Started (the old Mini-Pupil) books
- All Guide books
- Six-Year Individual Record Form
- Caravan Planning Book
- How to Implement a New Caravan Ministry book
- Promotional Poster
- Publicity Folder
- PLUS
37Starter Kit Contents (cont.)
- A Sample Pack of the following items
- Caravan Bulletin
- Balloon
- Pencil
- Plastic Take-home bag
- Name Badge
- Appreciation Postcard
- We Missed You Postcard
- Outreach Door Hanger
- Invitation Postcard
- Follow up Postcard
- Caravan Logo Badge
38What to Budget?
- First year startup costs
- Per Student / Per Year
39Budgeting ResourcesPer Student Costs
- Searcher (first year)
- 1 Searcher T-shirt... 8.95 (only one
needed for both years) - 1 Caravan Logo Badge. 0.99 (only one needed
for both years) - 1 Scarf 5.99 (only one needed for both
years) - 1 Scarf Slide. 1.99 (sold in sets of 6
for 11.99) - 15 Skill Badges (0.95 each) 14.25
- 1 I Believe Badge..0.95
- 1 Rank Pin.1.45
- 1 Student Book.9.99
- 44.56 Total Cost per Child
- (first year with T-Shirt)
- (26.64 estimated second year cost)
40Budgeting ResourcesPer Student Costs
- Explorer or Adventurer (first year)
- 1 T-shirt.... 8.95 (only one needed
every 2 years) - 1 Caravan Logo.. 0.99 (only one needed
for 4 years) - 1 Sash(extended size available for 8.49). 7.49
(only one needed for 4 years) - 8 Skill Badges (0.95 each).. 7.60
- 2 Core Value Badges. 1.90
- 1 Rank Pin 1.45
- 4 Article of Faith Star Badges... 2.08 (sold in
sets of 25 for 12.99) - 1 Student Book 9.99
- 40.45 Total Cost per Child
- (first year with T-Shirt)
- (23.02 estimated second year
- cost without new t-shirt)
41Welcome to the Next Generation
www.caravanministry.com
Now Available!
- Sample pages and lessons
- Complete Transition plan from old program to new
(FAQ List) - Caravan Order Blank
- All-new products and images
- Articles and more!
42Caravan return policy
- Caravan Return Policy
- Please return product to Nazarene Publishing
House, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO
64109-1593. Defective product and mistakes on
shipments will be replaced immediately at no
extra cost. - Product returned for credit must be
- Must have be purchased within the past 12 months.
- Must be in clean and salable condition.
- Must be sent freight prepaid.
- Promotional packs are not returnable for credit.
- Cassettes, Compact Discs, Orchestration are not
returnable once they are opened. - Please include a copy of your invoice or packing
list to insure your account is correctly
credited. If you have any inquiries or questions
about your return, please email us at
adjustments_at_wordaction.com
43Caravan logo pointing kids
Thank you for
Pointing Kids in the Direction of Christ!