Welcome to the GBC Awana® Jr. Varsity page!

Our goal is to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and train them to serve Him. The acronym AWANA comes from the first letters of Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed (2 Timothy 2:15).

JV helps teens to hear God's Word among the chorus of voices. Jr. Varsity gives middle-schoolers biblical truth with an emphasis on application in daily life. The program is designed to win the lost, build the believer, and equip the committed for fruitful ministry.

Geary Baptist Church Awana® JV Information

1. You must be in grade 7, 8 or 9.
2. Your parents must be in agreement with you joining our Awana® JV group. Please have them complete the Medical Release form and return it to the JV Secretary.
3. JVs meet Tuesday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The meeting periods are:
• 6:30 to 6:40 - flag ceremony
• 6:40 to 7:15 - feature event (gym time)
• 7:15 to 7:50 - large group , everyone works on the team unit
• 7:50 to 8:30 - small group, complete team unit, starting blocks, Sprint Marathon (individual) course and projects, including Pacer Challenges
4. Register every night with the JV Secretary in the Family Center.
5. Pay dues of 30 cents per week to the Secretary.
6. New members must complete the starting blocks to earn the Team Member Certificate, to wear the JV shirt and to begin studying the Sprint course.
7. Each JV clubber will be assigned to a Red, Green, Yellow, or Blue team.
8. Team points can be earned each week by clubbers as follows: Discovery Hour 20; Bible 20; Church 20; conduct 20; completion of units in Starting Blocks, team and individual courses, and projects 100; Pacer Challenges 100. Members of the team earning the most points each week are given shares which can be spent at the Awana® store held several times per year.
9. Awards; Stripes for every 10 team, Sprint, Marathon, or Pacer Challenges. Book awards and Pacer Pins can also be earned.
10. Good conduct is essential and encouraged by these two methods;
• FIVE COUNT: used to quiet the entire group. A leader counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and the JV club members must be quiet before 5 is reached.
• THREE COUNT: used for individual discipline. If a clubber's conduct is not acceptable they are given a "1" count (clubber loses 20 conduct points), then "2" (clubber loses all points earned that night and their share), and finally a "3" count. Clubbers are taken to the Commander or Pastor after each count. If a JV'er is given "3" counts in any 4 week period, they are then taken home by two leaders who will tell the clubber parents the reason for bringing the clubber home. The clubber is welcome back next week if they plan to have acceptable conduct.
11. General Rules:
• Always be polite, no bad language, name calling or fighting
• Wear sneakers and clothes for the gym (or bring them)
• Wear your JV shirt
12. Costs; pay the JV Secretary. Payment can be spread over several weeks. Uniforms = $24.00; Team Course = $5.00; Sprint and Marathon Course = $6.00

POLICE BACKGROUND CHECKS & APPLICATION FORM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WORKERS - All children and youth workers are being asked to get their police background checks completed as soon as possible. You can pass them in to Diane Davidson or Pastor Greg to have on file in the church office. If you have not received your copy of the "Child Abuse Prevention Policy" and the "Application Form for Children and Youth Worker", please contact Diane Davidson. The completed forms are to be passed in by March 13, 2005. This would include all workers who help with: Cubbies, Sparks, T&T Clubs, JVs, Word of Life, Junior Church, Church Nursery, Prayer Meeting Nursery and VBS.

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