New Info for Fall 2013

Fall 2013 Volunteer Schedule
Volunteer Roles Described

We've expanded the Adventure Camp Ministry by developing 5 major teams or groups:

1. Registration Team
2. Nursery (birth-3 years not potty trained) Team
3. PreK (3-5 years potty trained) Team
4. Lower Elementary (Kindergarten-2nd grade) Team
5. Upper Elementary (3rd-5th grades) Team

We've also adjusted the room assignments to meet the needs of our growing ministry. The following ministries will now meet in the following areas each Sunday:

• Registration Team - at the red Registration Desk
• Nursery (birth-3 years not potty trained) Team - in the Small & Large Nursery Rooms, using Adventure Heights as overflow space
• PreK (3-5 years potty trained) Team - in Education Rooms C & D with an adjoining door and bathroom
• Lower Elementary (Kindergarten-2nd grade) Team - in the Children's Worship Room
• Upper Elementary (3rd-5th grades) Team - in Education Rooms A & B, entering and exiting through the new entrance by the Kitchen

Drop-off and Pick-up:

• Those under 3 will continue to drop-off and pick-up in their respective Nursery Rooms. Adults will need to show a numbered security ticket.
• Adventure Heights will be open for the drop-off of children ages 3-5th until the worship countdown begins. It will then close and children will be escorted through the Children's Worship Room to their assigned rooms.
• After countdown begins: 
• PreK - will drop-off in Education Room D (Classroom off Children's Worship Rm) and pick-up by an adult with a numbered security ticket.
• K-2nd - will drop-off at a Small Group circle inside the Children's Worship Room. Children will be assigned to a circle by the Large Group Leader/Facilitator s they enter the room. Helpers will be assigned to a group circle and lead the children in an Icebreaker Game as they arrive. Pick-up will happen at these same circles by an adult with a numbered security ticket. 
• 3rd-5th - will drop-off inside Education A & B (off the kitchen) using the new entrance. This group is also "self-releasing" - students can leave on their own at the end of class without a parent pick-up.

Curriculum:

We will be using Elevate Jr. (for PreK & Lower Elem) & Kids' "Kingdom Tales" from September through December. This exciting theme & curriculum explores The Armor of God and God's desire for our character. 

Small Group/Large Group format:

PreK & Elementary age groups will now meet in the same room for both Large Group videos, worship & activities and for Small Group discussions & games. Each room will be  strategically decorated and equipped to maximize the effectiveness of both the Large Group and Small Group experience. Leader/Facilitators will guide helpers and kids through the morning's lesson and activities and encourage small group huddles to continue to develop relationships within the groups. 

Sample Schedule A:
(those leading the activity are in parenthesis)
9:00 - Volunteers arrive in rooms to prepare for morning activities
Drop-off Time
9:10 - Adventure Heights closes
9:10 - Students can now drop-off in their respective rooms
9:10 - greet students in small groups as they enter (helpers) &
          assist with small group assignments (leader)
9:10 - 9:20 -  small group huddle - icebreaker game (helpers)
9:20 - 9:30 - Welcome: announcements, greet  visitors & prayer (leader)
Lesson Time
9:30 - 9:35 - Introduce the day's lesson (large group leader)
9:35 - 9:45 -  Show Bible Story video (leader)
9:45 - 9:50 - Small Group Q &A (leader & helpers)
9:50 - 10 - Show Bible Verse & Memory Game (leader & helpers)
10-10:10 - Show Lesson Skit (leader)
Pick-up Time
10:10-10:15 - Ending prayer requests in small groups & pick-up (helpers)

Sample Schedule B:
(those leading the activity are in parenthesis)
9:00 - Volunteers arrive in rooms to prepare for morning activities
Drop-off Time
9:10 - Adventure Heights closes
9:10 - Students can now drop-off in their respective rooms
9:10 - greet students in small groups as they enter (helpers) &
          assist with small group assignments (leader)
9:10 - 9:20 - small group huddle - icebreaker game (helpers)
9:20 - 9:30 - Welcome: announcements, greet  visitors & prayer (leader)
Lesson Time
9:30 - 9:40 - Worship songs (video/leader)
9:40 - 9:45 -  Review Lesson (leader)
9:45 - 9:55 - Small Group Activity 1 (leader & helpers)
9:55 - 10 - Small Group Huddle (helpers)
10 - 10:10  Small Group Activity 2 (leader & helpers)
Pick-up Time
10:10 - 10:15 Gather in small group for final huddle & pickup (helper)