A course of study designed for children 7 years of age or in second grade where they learn to be courteous Sunbeams shining for Jesus.

Sunbeam

  1. Demonstrate God's love for children.
  2. Promote the values expressed in the Adventurer Pledge and Law.
  3. Create an environment where all children can contribute.
  4. Encourage children to have fun.

Basic

  1. Recite and accept the Adventurer Law
  2. Complete the Sunbeam Reading award

My God

  1. God's Plan to Save Me
    1. Create a story chart or lapbook showing:
      • Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection, OR
      • The Bible stories you are studying in school or Sabbath School
    2. Use your story chart or lapbook to show someone the joy of being saved by Jesus
  2. God's Message to Me
    1. Memorise and explain two Bible verses about being saved by Jesus:
      • Matthew 22:37-39
      • 1 John 1:9
      • Isaiah 1:18
      • Romans 6:23
      • Your choice
    2. Name the two major parts of the Bible and the four gospels
    3. Complete the Friend of Jesus award
  3. God's Power in My Life
    1. Spend regular quiet time with Jesus to talk with Him and learn about Him
    2. Ask three people why they study the Bible

My Self

  1. I Am Special
    Make a tracing of yourself and decorate it with pictures and words which tell good things about yourself
  2. I Can Make Wise Choices
    Participate in an activity about choices
  3. I Can Care for My Body
    Complete the
    Fitness Fun award

My Family

  1. I Have a Family
    Create a family collage, scrapbook, crest, or coat of arms
  2. Family Members Care for Each Other
    Show how Jesus can help you deal with disagreements, using:
    • Puppets
    • Role playing
    • Your choice
  3. My Family Helps Me Care for Me
    Complete the Road Safety award

My World

  1. The World of Friends
    Complete the Courtesy award
  2. The World of Other People
    1. Explore your neighborhood and make a list of things that are good and things you could help make better
    2. From your list, choose ways and spend time making your neighborhood better
  3. The World of Nature
    Complete the Friend of Nature award
Acts of Kindness
Animal Footprints
Baking
Camper
Collector
Cooking Fun
Country Fun
Courtesy
Feathered Friends
Fitness Fun
Friend of Jesus
Friend of Nature
Gardener
Glue Right
Handicraft
Ladybugs
Missionaries
Reading II
Road Safety
Seeds
Skier
Trees
Whale