Cub Scout Pack 899

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God & Me

God & Family

Robert Currall (a member of Carolina Forest Community Church) developed a religious emblem program for Pack 891 and has once again volunteered to expand his class to include Pack 899.
There will be two classes

God and Me Award for 1st through 3rd graders
God and Family Award for 4th and 5th graders

The God & Family Classes will be held at Socastee United Methodist Church on Sunday from 1:30PM - 3:00PM

Class Schedule : 2008 - 2009 Schedule will be announced then updated here

God & Me

Girls and boys (you do not need to be a Cub Scout to take part in this program) in grades 1, 2 and 3 are eligible to earn this award. Each participant is required to have his or her own copy of the Student Workbook. Robert has offered to donate the Workbook for each student.

The new God and Me curriculum is designed to help children become best friends with Jesus and tell their story of “God and Me” together. Children will make a game in each lesson and keep their games in a GAMEBOX (God And Me Exploring BOX). These games will reinforce the Bible lessons and provide opportunities for families to explore God's love together.

There are four lessons:
1. God Created Me -- Children will study the creation story and learn that God was pleased with all creation. They will acknowledge God as Creator and give praise to God.

2. Jesus is God's Gift to Me -- Children will learn of God's love through Jesus. As they tell parallel stories of their own birth and the birth of Jesus, they will proclaim that Jesus was born to be their Savior.

3. I Can Talk with God -- Children will learn how important prayer was to Jesus and that God wants them to pray. They will learn four parts of prayer to help them share their thoughts with God. Children will be required to memorize the Lord's Prayer.

4. Because God Cares for Me, I Can Care for Others -- As children learn to lean on God as their Good Shepherd, they will be challenged to reach out and be “good shepherds” to those around them.

Parents are encouraged to enroll in the God and Me Adult Mentor Program. In this program, the parent is an active learning participant alongside the child. The parent would have lessons and projects to complete in the Mentor Workbook just like the child, and then both parent and child would work on the student curriculum together. The mentor program is designed to provide the adult with additional opportunities to model his or her Christian faith and to help a young child talk about his or her belief in God.

God & Family

Girls and boys (you do not need to be a Cub Scout to take part in this program) in grades 4 and 5 are eligible to earn this award. Each participant is required to have his or her own copy of the Student Workbook. Robert has offered to donate the Workbook for each student.

The new God and Family curriculum is designed to help youth understand the importance of family and God’s role in a healthy family. The God and Family Program provides an opportunity for young people and their families to explore their faith together. Children will compare families and “pizza.” The six steps for making pizza will be compared to God’s plan for strengthening families. The pizza theme is meant to give students a concrete, “hands-on” model on which to build their understanding of God’s love for their families. They will make a pizza as they study how families can grow together in God’s love.

Here are the six steps and the Biblical lessons that they teach:
1. Crust-Foundation - We are God’s Family -- Every pizza needs a crust or foundation. Families need foundations, too. Families need to build their foundations on God and on God’s love.

2. Sauce - Family Heritage, Spiritual Heritage -- Every pizza has sauce (which has simmered over time). Like the sauce, a family’s heritage grows over time. A family’s heritage, especially its Christian heritage, is an important part of its identity.

3. Toppings - Our Talents and Gifts Strengthen Our Families -- The toppings on a pizza make each pizza unique. Like the toppings, the individual members of a family bring unique gifts and talents that strengthen and make their family special.

4. Cheese - In God’s Family We’re Loved No Matter What! Because We’re Loved, We Follow Rules -- The cheese on a pizza covers everything and holds it together. Families need to be held together, too. Christian rules and guidelines can help families relate to each other and live together as God’s family.

5. Bake - Being in God’s Family Helps Us When Things Are Tough -- When pizza comes out of a hot oven, it’s better than ever! Families can be like pizza: by relying on God, families can come through the heat of tough times and be even stronger.

6. Eat, Share, Enjoy! - In God’s Family, We Share as a Response to God’s Love -- Pizza tastes good: it nourishes our bodies and satisfies our hunger. Pizza is fun to share: everybody loves a pizza party. Families are like pizza: they need to provide spiritual nourishment for family members, and they need to share the good news of Jesus Christ with those around them!

In each lesson, students will meet one or more Bible families and complete exercises and participate in activities to help them relate the Bible stories to their own lives. Students will write “recipe cards” to summarize what they have learned and they will create a pretend pizza to represent what makes a healthy family. Students will also have activities to do at home with their families.

Parents are encouraged to enroll in the God and Family Adult Mentor Program. In this program, the parent is an active learning participant alongside the child. The parent would have lessons and projects to complete in the Mentor Workbook just like the child, and then both parent and child would work on the student curriculum together. The mentor program is designed to provide the adult with additional opportunities to model his or her Christian faith and to help a young child talk about his or her belief in God.