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The P.R.A.Y. Program

Overview of Curriculum and How to Implement In Your Troop. The P.R.A.Y. Program. Presenters. Debra Hazlewood, Curriculum author Jeanne Wurm, AHG Troop Coordinator, P.R.A.Y. Board member. Sample SCREEN SHOT ONLY. Please note!.

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The P.R.A.Y. Program

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  1. Overview of Curriculum and How to Implement In Your Troop The P.R.A.Y. Program

  2. Presenters Debra Hazlewood, Curriculum author Jeanne Wurm, AHG Troop Coordinator, P.R.A.Y. Board member

  3. Sample SCREEN SHOT ONLY

  4. Please note! The P.R.A.Y. Program was created for Protestant and Independent Christian Churches This presentation is specifically on the Protestant Christian series

  5. Sample listing of denominations Sample listing of denominations who currently use the P.R.A.Y. curriculum: AME ● AME Zion ● Assemblies of God ● Baptist ● Church of God ● Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) ● CME ● Episcopal ● Lutheran ● Nazarene ● Pentecostal ● Presbyterian ● Reformed ● UCC ● United Methodist Church ● and nondenominational congregations

  6. Overview of the P.R.A.Y. Program Topics: FAITH-SERVICE-FUN Summaries Christian Education & Evangelism www.praypub.org Adult Awards Setting Up a Class

  7. What is the P.R.A.Y. Program? Created by the churches Awards are approved for wearing on the official Boy Scout and American Heritage Girl uniforms For girls and boys grades 1-12 Implemented by Troop Shepherd, Unit Leader, or any other person with a passion of teaching His Word. Clergy reviews the work and signs it off

  8. Program Summaries God and Me, grades 1-3 God and Family, grades 4-5 God and Church, grades 6-8 God and Life, grades 9-12

  9. Program Summary:God and Me (grades 1-3)

  10. God and MeGrades 1-3 • Theme: “Best Friends with Jesus” • Hands-On: GAMEBox • Memory Requirement: The Lord’s Prayer • Schedule: minimum 4 sessions

  11. God and MeGrades 1-3 Table of Contents: • Lesson 1: God Created Me • Lesson 2: Jesus Is God’s Gift to Me • Lesson 3: I can Talk with God • Lesson 4: Because God Cares for Me, I Can Care for Others

  12. God and Me:Prayer Cube • Favorite lesson: The lesson on prayer • Kids use acronym P-A-T-H* to learn four parts of prayer by making a prayer cube. * Praise - Apology - Thanks - Help

  13. AHG Connections • 7 C’s of History • Requirements1, 2 – Six days of creation • Toys and Games • Requirement 7 – Create a board game • Daughter of the King • Requirement 1 – “Me” box vs poster

  14. God and Me Award • Red is the color for the God and Me program. • Red symbolizes love and the blood of Christ. • When children wear the recognition, they are reminded that they are “Best Friends with Jesus.”

  15. Program Summary:God and Family (grades 4-5)

  16. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Theme: “Growing in God’s Love” • Hands-on: PIZZA • Memory Requirement: The Ten Commandments • Schedule: minimum 6 sessions

  17. God and Family: Grades 4-5 • Crust – Foundation – We Are God’s Family • Sauce – Family Heritage, Spiritual Heritage • Toppings – Our Talents and Gifts Strengthen Our Families • Cheese – In God’s Family We’re Loved No Matter What! Because We’re Loved, We Follow Rules • Bake – Being in God’s Family Helps Us When Things Are Tough • Eat, Share, Enjoy! – In God’s Family, We Share as a Response to God’s Love

  18. God and Family:Grades 4-5 Crust – Foundation – We Are God’s Family

  19. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Sauce – Family Heritage, Spiritual Heritage

  20. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Toppings – Our Talents and Gifts Strengthen Our Families

  21. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Cheese – In God’s Family We’re Loved No Matter What! Because We’re Loved, We Follow Rules

  22. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Bake – Being in God’s Family Helps Us When Things Are Tough

  23. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Eat, Share, Enjoy! – In God’s Family, We Share as a Response to God’s Love

  24. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Favorite activity: making a YUMMY pizza!

  25. AHG Connections • Ancestor Detector • 2,17 - Interviewing relatives • 4 – Family Crest • 9 – Heirlooms • 11 - First names • 12 – Family Tree • Cooking • 11 – pizza crust • 15 – Fruit pizza

  26. AHG Connections • Family Helper • 1 – Three reasons why each family member is important • 3 – Tell about a family activity • Artastic • 13 – Design a personal logo • Bible Basics • 12,13 – Ruth • Daughter of the King • 3 – Family members – how are you similar, different? Make a Tshirt

  27. God and Family:Award • Yellow is the color for the God and Family program • Yellow symbolizes sunlight and joy. • When children wear the recognition, they are reminded of the joy and blessings of family as they seek to “Grow in God’s Love.”

  28. Program Summary:God and Church (grades 6-8)

  29. God and Church:Grades 6-8 Theme: “My Journey with Christ” Hands-on: Video or Photo Album Memory Requirement: Creed Schedule: minimum 12 sessions Daily Bible Reading Requirement: 3 weeks min. Service Projects: Community and Church service projects

  30. God and Church:Grades 6-8 Table of Contents Unit I - My Journey: Meeting Christ Unit II - My Journey: Worshiping God Unit III - My Journey: Witnessing and Ministering for Christ

  31. God and Church:Grades 6-8 God and Church can be incorporated into confirmation programs. Special consideration must be made when teaching multi-denominations Denominational Pins can be ordered with God and Church Award.

  32. God and Church:Grades 6-8 Favorite activities: Making videos Learning about their own congregations Interviewing clergy Visiting other churches

  33. AHG Connections • Memory Maker (scrapbook) • Cinematography (video) • Photography • 6 – Photo album • 9 – Caption photo with scripture verse • Theater • 1 – Write a skit • 3 – Perform your show

  34. AHG Connections • Bible Basics • 9 - Bible reading plan • 7 – Prayer journal • 16 – Interview an adult • Travel • 2 – Packing • 4 – List places you want to visit • 12 – scrapbook • Let’s Talk • 13 – create radio show

  35. God and Church:Award Blue is the color for the God and Church program. Blue symbolizes loyalty and truth. When young people wear the recognition, they are challenged to uphold these values as they continue a lifetime “Journey with Christ.”

  36. Program Summary:God and Life (grades 9-12)

  37. God and Life:Grades 9-12 • Theme: “Called by Christ to Serve • Daily Bible Reading Requirement: 3 months minimum • Schedule: minimum 12 sessions plus 5 Service Projects • Required: Write a Personal Statement of Commitment

  38. God and Life:Grades 9-12 Table of Contents • Lesson 1 - God Calls All Kinds of People • Lesson 2 - God Doesn’t Expect Us to Do It On Our Own • Lesson 3 - Each of Us Must Make a Personal Response to the Call of God • Lesson 4 - God Gives Strength to Face Adversities • Lesson 5 - God Can Accomplish Great Things through Those Who are Willing to Do His Will

  39. God and Life:Grades 9-12 Favorite Activities • Bible Study • Leading a worship service • Service projects • Planning and Implementing the children’s sermon

  40. God and Life:Award • Green is the color for the God and Life program. • Green symbolizes new growth and eternal life. • When young people wear the recognition, they are strengthened in the knowledge that they are “Called by Christ to Serve.”

  41. AHG Connections • Creative writing • 19 – journal • Textile Arts – banners • All God’s Children • 23 – Visit an agency that works with people with disabilities

  42. AHG Connections • Bible Basics • 9 - Bible reading plan • 7 – Prayer journal • 16 – Interview an adult • Daughter of the King #6 – share what you have learned in Me/Family/Church/Life with others

  43. Four-StarRecipients • Four-star recipients are those individuals who have earned all four levels of the P.R.A.Y. series. • Four-star recipients receive a certificate and letter of congratulations from P.R.A.Y. • A special four-star pin is available at nominal cost. 

  44. The P.R.A.Y. Program:More than Just an Award FAITH-SERVICE-FUN Growing in faith Learning to serve others Christian Education Bonding as a family

  45. Christian Education Bible-based curriculum Appropriate for Sunday school programs, confirmation classes, and small group opportunities.

  46. Christian Education Family ministry Participants are required to do projects with their families. Parents may choose to participate in the Adult Mentor Program Mentors have a workbook to complete just like their children The Adult Mentor Program is an intentional program for parents to share their faith with their children.

  47. Christian Education Raising servant leaders Participants put their faith into action by designing meaningful service projects. Service projects target the family, the congregation, and the community.

  48. Christian Education • Changed lives! • Parents notice changes in their children and how they interact with one another. • Girls have asked to be baptized after completing a class. • Parents learn to pray with their children and openly talk about their faith. • Families have started attending church again because of a P.R.A.Y. class.

  49. Faith-Service-Fun AHG Oath states “I promise to love God” The Troop setting can be a place to help families fulfill this promise. AHG members want faith and values for their girls first and foremost

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