What happens at Sparks?

The typical Sparks meeting looks like this:

Opening: Sparks club opens with the Pledge of Allegiance, the pledge to the Bible, and the pledge to the AWANA flag.

Sparkle Time: Leaders work with the Sparkies in small groups as they progress through their handbooks. This is when they recite the verses they have learned at home.

Game Time: The Sparkies are divided into teams to enjoy a time of running, jumping and just plain old fun.

Green Meadow Time: Here the Sparks learn a Bible lesson and sometimes do a craft that goes along with the lesson. We have song time as well.

Award Time: Awards are handed out for the achievements accomplished during Green Meadow time.

Sparks Handbooks

Our handbook time (also called Sparkle time) is an important part of our club. We thought it would be helpful for you, as parents, if we included an explanation of how the handbook is laid out and its guidelines.

There are three handbooks for the Sparks club (one for each grade level). The Sparkies all begin in the first book and are allowed to progress only into the book that coordinates with their grade level. (I.e.. a clubber beginning club in grade two begins at the Kindergarten level (Skipper handbook) and can progress through all three books in one year - if time permits).

The handbook and awards are broken down as follows:

• Rank Path: When Sparkies complete this section, they will receive a rank patch to be worn on their vest. They will then begin the ‘Jewel Sections’.
• Red Jewels: These four sections consist of Bible drills and deal with different topics from the Bible. These sections must be done in order.
• Green Jewels: These can be done in any order once the rank path has been finished. They may also be completed along with the red jewels. There are some sections in the green jewels that need to be worked on from home, please browse through these sections to see what needs to be done to pass these sections.

As Sparkies complete their red and green jewels, they are given a crown on which to put these jewels. Four Blue Jewels (also worn on the crown) are given out throughout the club year for club attendance.

Review: When Sparkies have finished their handbook, they can do a review of the book. This is optional. It must be done in the same manner as before.

Having completed this, the Sparkie may then go on to Review Island. The award for this is a review patch to be worn on the vest under the crown for the same year.

Awards Sparkies may be eligible to earn

• 1st Book Ribbon - completion of the Skipper handbook
• Skipper Review Path - completion of Skipper handbook review

• 2nd Book Ribbon - completion of the Hiker handbook
• Hiker Review Path - completion of Hiker handbook review

• 3rd Book Plaque - completion of the Climber handbook
• Climber Review Path - completion of Climber handbook review

Check out the Parents’ Newsletter for Sparks parents (Click on the icon).

This year’s Sparks Leaders:

• Norma Roark, Leader
• Dan Hartman, Leader
• Elicia Whitener, Leader

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