What is Awana?
AWANA is an international, non-denominational, Bible-centered youth organization
providing weekday clubs and programs for three-year-olds through high schoolers.
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 Awana Acrostic
A = Approved
W = Workmen
A = Are
N = Not
A = Ashamed
This acrostic name is based on II Timothy 2:15.
Study to show thyself approved unto
God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
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Why Awana?
The goal of Awana is to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ and
train them to serve Him. Thus, the purpose of Awana is twofold:
Evangelism - to draw boys and girls from the community into the club
ministry where they may hear the Gospel and accept Christ as Savior.
Training - to prepare clubbers to help fulfill the Great Commission through
outreach, service to their church and development of leadership qualities.
Awana strongly emphasizes memorizing and understanding Scripture. Psalm 119:11 says,
Thy Word (the Bible) have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
Through Bible memorization and other Bible-based achievement, clubbers learn the Word of God
which helps them develop their relationship with Jesus Christ. Clubbers often discover later
in life that verses they learned in Awana are valuable in helping them live Christ-honoring lives.
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Awana Pledge
I pledge allegiance to the Awana flag, which stands for the Awana Clubs, whose goal is
to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ, and train them to serve Him.
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Club Schedule & Meeting Times
Wednesday Evenings, September-May
Cubbies,
Sparks,
Pals,
Chums,
Pioneers,
Guards,
Jr. Varsity,
Varsity
Time: 6:25 - 8:15
High School AKX Activities Sunday Evenings
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 Awana Clubs
CUBBIES: The two years prior to Kindergarten.
Cubbies is for boys and girls ages three thru five (not in Kindergarten). It is a structured
program where the kids learn early that being a Christian and learning verses can be fun.
They learn very simple verses with the help of Mom and Dad at home, sing songs, play games,
learn to function in a group environment, hear Bible stories, and earn awards: animal patches
for their vest and stickers for their handbook. No review is required to finish the handbook.
At this time the Cubbie program at Faith Community Church is only open
to the children of Awana staff members.
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SPARKS: Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade boys & girls.
Gate Entrance Booklet
Skipper Rank
Hiker Rank
Climber Rank
Sparks moves the children through a disciplined walk with the Lord by providing Bible verses which
re-enforce basic doctrine, provides activities, and helps the kids understand basic issues of
honesty, manners, etc. The uniform is a red vest. Sparks get a crown for each book they do
(Skipper, Hiker, and Climber). The awards are jewels which fit in the crown. You will
be amazed to see how fast your children work to fill their crowns! If a clubber finishes
his/her book and has done the review, then there is a workbook they may also work through.
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PALS: 3rd and 4th grade boys.
Wigwam Entrance Booklet
Brave Rank
Warrior Rank
CHUMS: 3rd and 4th grade girls.
Tepee Entrance Booklet
Maiden Rank
Princess Rank
PIONEERS: 5th and 6th grade boys.
Beacon Entrance Booklet
Explorer Rank
Voyager Rank
GUARDS: 5th and 6th grade girls.
Lighthouse Entrance Booklet
Compass Rank
Anchor Rank
CHUMS, PALS, PIONEERS and GUARDS
Clubbers in grades 3 - 6 are divided in clubs by grade level. There are boys and girls Handbook
Times, with interaction for all the groups in Game Time and Counsel Time. These clubbers wear
a grey and red uniform shirt, and their awards are displayed proudly as they complete their
handbook and attendance requirements.
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JR. VARSITY: 7th and 8th grade boys and girls.
Starting Blocks Entrance Booklet
Sprint Manual
Marathon Manual
Junior Varsity is for young men and women who wish a disciplined Bible study and
discussion with others their same age. The program is designed to address major issues
in the lives of young people and provide application to their daily lives. Crafts consist
of the sorts of thing all JV students would be involved in anyway: sports, community service,
missionary work, auto basics, etc. For fun, the group gets together outside of AWANA for
parties and outings where they can bring friends and enjoy positive Christian fellowship
with their peers.
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VARSITY: Grades 9-12.
LifeLine - outreach to other teens
Pathway - personal devotions
AKX - advanced Bible study materials for discipleship
The Varsity Club concludes the Awana program for High School students. As you might
expect, the materials the teens study are more challenging and rewarding. Discipleship
- becoming like Jesus Christ - is the foundation of the program. Our Varsity Club meets
on Sunday morning for study of the AKX manual - a guide for growing, maturing Christian
youth. They serve as LIT's (Leaders In Training) with our younger clubs on Wednesday
evening, and meet again on Sunday evening for fun, fellowship, worship and discussion of
contemporary issues of concern for Christian teens.
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