Encounter Series I: Christ The Way

January February

1. Mark 1:1; Luke 1 1. Matt. 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8

2. John 1:1-14 2. Luke 3:1-18; DA 97
3. DA 19-21 3. DA 98-100
4. DA 22-24 4. DA 101,102
5. DA 25, 26 5. DA 103-105
6. DA 27, 28 6. DA 106-108
7. DA 29, 30 7. Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11
8. Matt. 1:1-17 Luke 3:21, 22; DA 109, 110
9. Luke 3:23-38; DA 31,32 8. DA 111-113
10. DA 33-35 9. Matt. 4:1-11; Mark 1:12, 13
11. DA 36-38 10. Luke 4:1-13; DA 114, 115
12. Matt. 1:18-25; DA 43,44 11. DA 116-118
13. Luke 2:1-21 12. DA 119-121
14. DA 47-49 13. DA 122, 123
15. Luke 2:22-38; DA 50, 51 14. DA 124-126
16. DA 52, 55 15. DA 129-131
17. DA 56-58 16. John 1:15-51; DA 132
18. Matt. 2:1-23; Luke 2:39, 40 17. DA 133-135
19. DA 59-62 18. DA 136, 137
20. DA 63, 64 19. DA 138-140
21. DA 65-67 20. DA 141-143
22. DA 68-70 21. John 2:1-12; DA 144-146
23. DA 71, 72 22. DA 147-149
24. DA 73, 74 23. DA 150-153
25. Luke 2:41-52; DA 75, 76 24. John 2:13-25; DA 154, 155
26. DA 77-79 25. DA 156-158
27. DA 80, 81 26. DA 161-163
28. DA 82, 83 27. DA 164-166
29. DA 84-86 28. John 3:1-22; DA 167, 168
30. DA 87-89
31. DA 90-92;
Luke 1:5-23, 57-80

Note: DA is the standard symbol used for the book Desire of Ages.

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March April

1. DA 171-173 1. Luke 4:31-44; DA 252, 253

2. DA 174-177 2. Matt. 8:14-17; DA 254-256
3. John 3:23-36; DA 178, 179 3. DA 257-259
4. DA 180-182 4. DA 260, 261
5. DA 183, 184; John 4:1-42 5. Matt. 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45
6. DA 187-189 DA 262
7. DA 190-192 6. Luke 5:12-26
8. DA 193-195 7. Matt. 9:1-8; 32-34
9. Matt. 4:23-25; Luke 4:14, 15 8. Mark 2:1-12; DA 263-265
John 4:43-54; DA 196,197 9. DA 266-268
10. DA 198-200 10. DA 269-271
11. John 5; DA 201 11. Matt. 9:9-17; Mark 2:13-22
12. DA 202-204 12. Luke 5:27-39
13. DA 205-207 13. DA 272-274
14. DA 208-210 14. DA 275-277
15. DA 211-213 15. DA 278-280
16. Matt. 11:1-27; Luke 7:18-35 16. Matt. 12:1-21; Mark 2:23-28
17. Matt. 14:1-12; Luke 3:19, 20 17. Luke 6:1-11; DA 281, 282
DA 214-216 18. Mark 3:1-12; DA 283-285
18. Mark 6:14-29 19. DA 286-289
19. DA 217-219 20. Matt. 8:18-22; Mark 3:13-19
20. DA 220-222 21. Luke 6:12-16; DA 290, 291
21. DA 223-225 22. Luke 9:57-62; DA 292-294
22. Mark 1: 14, 15; DA 231, 232 23. DA 295-297
23. DA 233-235 24. Matt. 5
24. Matt. 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-6 25. Matt. 6
DA 236, 237 26. Matt. 7
25. Luke 4:16-30 27. Luke 6:17-49
26. DA 238-240 28. DA 298-300
27. DA 241-243 29. DA 301-305
28. Matt. 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20 30. DA 306-308
DA 244, 245
29. Luke 5:1-11
30. DA 246-251
31. Matt. 4:12-17; Mark 1:21-39

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May June

1. DA 309, 310 1. Matt. 14:13-21; Mark 6:33-

2. DA 311, 312 44
3. DA 313, 314 2. Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13
4. Matt. 8:5-13; DA 315, 316 3. DA 364, 365
5. Luke 7:1-17 4. DA 366-368
6. DA 317, 318 5. DA 369-371
7. DA 319, 320 6. Matt. 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-
8. Matt. 12:22-50 56
9. Mark 3:20-35; Luke 8:19-21 7. John 6:14-21; DA 377
DA 321 8. DA 378-380
10. DA 322-324 9. DA 381, 382
11. DA 325-327 10. John 6:22-65; DA 383, 384
12. Matt. 13:1-52 11. DA 385-387
13. Mark 4:1-34; Luke 8:1-18 12. DA 388-390
14. Matt. 11:28-30; DA 328, 329 13. DA 391-394
15. DA 330-332 14. Matt. 15:1-20
16. Matt. 8:23-34; Mark 4:35-41 15. Mark 7:1-23
17. Luke 8:22-39; DA 333, 334 16. DA 395-398
18. Mark 5: 1-20; DA 335-337 17. Matt. 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-
19. DA 338, 339 30; DA 399, 400
20. DA 340, 341 18. DA 401-403
21. Matt. 9:18-31; Mark 5:21-43 19. Matt. 15:29-39; Mark 7:31-
22. Luke 8: 40-56; DA 342 37
23. DA 343, 344 20. DA 404, 405
24. DA 347, 348 21. Matt. 16:1-12; DA 406, 407
25. Matt. 10 22. Mark 8:1-21
26. Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6 23. DA 408, 409
DA 349 24. Mark 8:22-26; DA 410, 411
27. DA 350-352 25. Matt. 16:13-28; Mark 8:27-
28. DA 353-355 38
29. DA 356-358 26. Luke 9:18-27; John 6:66-71
30. Matt. 9:35-38; Mark 6:30-32 DA 412, 413
Luke 9:7-9; DA 359, 360 27. Mark 9:1; DA 414, 415
31. DA 361-363 28. DA 416- 418
29. Matt. 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8
Luke 9:28-36; DA 419, 420
30. DA 421-425

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July August

1. Matt. 17:9-21; Mark 9:9-29 1. DA 494-496

2. Luke 9:37-45; DA 426, 427 2. Luke 10:25-37; DA 497, 498
3. DA 428-431 3. DA 499-503
4. Matt. 17:22-27; Luke 9:46-50 4. DA 504, 505
DA 432, 433 5. Luke 11
5. Mark 9:30-50 6. Luke 12
6. Matt. 18:1-35 7. Luke 13
7. DA 434-436 8. Luke 14
8. DA 437-439 9. Luke 15
9. DA 440-442 10. Luke 16
10. John 7:1-15, 37-39; DA 447, 11. Luke 17:1-19; 23-37
448 12. Luke 18:1-14, 24-30, 35-43;
11. DA 449-451 19:11-28
12. DA 452-454 13. Luke 17:20-22; DA 506, 507
13. John 7:16-36, 40-53 14. DA 508-510
14. DA 455, 456 15. Matt. 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-
15. John 8:1-11; DA 457-459 16; Luke 18:15-17; DA 511,
16. DA 460-462 512
17. John 8:12-59 16. DA 515-517
18. John 9 17. Matt. 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-
19. DA 463-465 22; Luke 18:18-23; DA 518
20. DA 466-468 18. DA 519-523
21. DA 469-471 19. Luke 10:38-42; DA 524, 525
22. DA 472-475 20. John 11:1-44
23. John 10:1-30; DA 476 21. DA 526-528
24. DA 477-479 22. DA 529-533
25. DA 480-484 23. DA 534-536
26. Matt. 19:1-12; Luke 9:51-56 24. John 10:31-42; DA 537, 538
27. Mark 10:1-12; DA 485 25. John 11:45-54; DA 539-542
28. Matt. 19:23-30; Mark 10:23- 26. Matt. 20:20-28; Mark 10:32-
31; DA 486-488 45; Luke 18:31-34; DA 547,
29. Luke 10:1-24 548
30. Matt. 20:1-19; 29-34 27. DA 549-551
31. Mark 10:46-52; DA 489-493 28. Luke 19:1-10; DA 552, 553
29. DA 554-556
30. Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-11
Luke 7:36-50; John 11:55-
57 DA 557
31. John 12:11; DA 558-560

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September October

1. DA 563-565 1. Mark 13
2. DA 566-568 2. Luke 21:5-38; DA 627
3. Matt. 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10 3. DA 628-630
4. Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12- 4. DA 631-633
19; DA 569 5. DA 634-636
5. DA 570-572 6. Matt. 25; DA 637,638
6. DA 575, 576 7. DA 639-641
7. DA 577-579 8. Luke 22:7-13, 24-39
8. Matt. 21:17-22; Mark 11:11- 9. John 13:1-17; DA 642, 643
14, 20-26; DA 580 10. Matt. 26:14-16; Mark 14:17-
9. DA 581-583 31; DA 644-646
10. DA 584-588 11. DA 649-651
11. Matt. 21:12-16, 23-46 12. Matt. 26:17-35; Mark 14:12-
12. Mark 11: 15-19, 27-33; Luke 16
19:45-48 13. Luke 22:14-23; John 13:18-
13. Mark 12:1-12; DA 589-591 30; DA 652, 653
14. Luke 20:1-19 14. DA 654-656
15. DA 592-594 15. DA 659-661
16. DA 595-597 16. John 13:31-38; 14
17. DA 598-600 17. John 15; 16
18. Matt. 22 18. John 17
19. Mark 12:13-40; Luke 20:20- 19. DA 662-664
47 20. DA 667-669
20. DA 601-603 21. DA 670-672
21. DA 604-606 22. DA 673-675
22. DA 607-609 23. DA 676-680
23. Matt. 23 24. Matt. 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-
24. Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4 52
DA 610, 611 25. Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-12
25. DA 612-614 26. DA 685, 686
26. DA 615-617 27. DA 687-689
27. DA 618-620 28. DA 690-694
28. John 12:20-50; DA 621, 622 29. DA 695-697
29. DA 623-626 30. Matt. 26:57-75
30. Matt. 24 31. Mark 14:53-72; DA 698

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November December

1. Luke 22:54-71; John 18:13- 1. DA 755-757

27 2. DA 758, 759
2. Matt. 27:1; DA 699 3. DA 760, 761
3. DA 700-703 4. DA 762-764
4. DA 704-706 5. DA 769, 770
5. DA 707, 708 6. DA 771-773
6. DA 709, 710 7. DA 774, 775
7. DA 711-713 8. Matt. 27:54-66; DA 776-778
8. DA 714, 715 9. Matt. 28:2-4, 9-15; DA 779,
9. Matt. 26:1-5; Mark 14:1, 2 780
Luke 22:1-6; DA 716 10. DA 781-785
10. Matt. 27:2-10; DA 717-719 11. DA 786, 787
11. DA 720-722 12. Matt. 28:1, 5-8; John 20:1-
12. Matt. 27:11-31 18; DA 788
13. Mark 15:1-20; John 18:28-40 13. Mark 16:1-14; Luke 24:1-12
14. Luke 23:1-25 14. DA 789, 790
15. John 19:1-15; DA 723, 724 15. DA 793, 794
16. DA 725, 726 16. Luke 24:13-32; DA 795, 796
17. DA 727-729 17. DA 799, 800
18. DA 730, 731 18. Luke 24:33-49; John 20:19-
19. DA 732, 733 31; DA 801
20. DA 734, 735 19. DA 803, 804
21. DA 736, 737 20. DA 805, 806
22. DA 738-740 21. DA 807, 808
23. Matt. 27:32-53; Mark 15:21- 22. John 21; DA 809, 810
47 23. DA 811, 812
24. Luke 23:26-56 24. DA 815-817
25. John 19:16-42 25. Matt. 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-
26. DA 741-743 20; DA 818, 819
27. DA 744, 745 26. DA 820-822
28. DA 746, 749 27. DA 823-825
29. DA 750-752 28. DA 826-828
30. DA 753, 754 29. Luke 24:50-53; DA 829, 830
30. DA 831, 832
31. DA 833-835

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 Stars Stars Advanced
Level Year Originating Institution Level Year Originating Institution
1 1928 General Conference 3 1949 General Conference
Requirements Requirements
1. Answer the following questions: 1. Have the Stars Honor.
a. What is the earth’s nearest celestial neighbor? 2. How can you account for the apparent daily motion of the stars?
b. What is its distance from the earth? 3. What are each of the following: a planet, satellite, comet, meteor,
c. What governs the tide? nebula, constellation, fixed star, sunspot?
d. What causes an eclipse?
4. What is meant by the terms celestial sphere, celestial pole, celestial
e. What is a shooting star?
f. How fast does light travel?
equator, horizon, right ascension, declination, transit, conjunction, and
2. Make a diagram showing relative positions and movements of the earth, ecliptic?
sun, and moon. Show positions and movements for eclipses of the sun 5. Explain the major differences between a refractor and reflector type of
and moon. telescope. Describe an equatorial telescope mounting.
3. Make a diagram of our solar system and be able to name the planets in 6. Into what colors is sunlight dispersed when passed through a prism? In
order from the sun. what way are colors of stars used to indicate their temperature?
4. Identify eight fixed stars in the sky. What is the difference between 7. What connection is there between the ecliptic and the vernal and au-
planets and fixed stars? tumnal equinoxes? What dates are usually associated with the equi-
5. What is a constellation? Name and point out six. Name two constella- noxes?
tions visible throughout the year. 8. Learn the 12 constellations called the signs of the zodiac. Know the his-
6. For the Northern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, tory of the signs of the Zodiac.
and the North Star. For the Southern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the 9. Name and point out in the sky the constellations that can be seen all
Southern Cross, Orion, and Scorpio. night long on a clear night in your hemisphere.
7. What is the Milky Way? Observe the Milky Way in the night sky. 10. Name five constellations that are visible between sunset and midnight
8. What is the morning and evening star? Why does it carry both names? in your hemisphere during:
a. the summer months
9. Explain zenith and nadir. b. the winter months
10. What is the aurora borealis? What causes it? 11. At what time of the year is the constellation Orion best seen? Name and
locate in the sky the three brightest stars of this constellation.
12. How are letters of the Greek alphabet used to name stars in a constella-
tion? Give five illustrations of the use of the letters of the Greek alpha-
bet in naming the stars of a constellation.
13. Locate the 15 first magnitude stars as they appear through the year.
14. With the use of a diagram, show the relative positions of the earth and
moon during high and low tides.
15. Describe the peculiar individual characteristics of the planets in our solar
system. Which ones cannot be seen without the aid of a telescope?
Which two planets are seen only near the hours of sunrise or sunset?
16. Where and in what way does the Bible refer to Orion, the Pleiades, and
Arcturus?
17. Discuss the statement made in Early Writings, page 41, concerning the
opening in Orion.

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 Physical Fitness Pioneering
Level Year Originating Institution Level Year Originating Institution
2 1929 General Conference 2 1956 General Conference
Requirements Requirements
1. List 10 benefits of being physically fit. 1. Describe in writing, orally, or with pictures how the early pioneers met
2. Know how the following help to achieve a balance for your body: the following basic living needs:
a. Exercise a. Housing and furnishings
b. Proper eating b. Clothing
c. Emotional stability c. Food
3. Define the following exercises: d. Cooking
a. Isometric e. Warmth and light
b. Isotonic f. Tools and Handiwork
c. Isokinetic g. Sanitation
d. Anaerobic h. Transportation
e. Aerobic 2. Construct a piece of useful furniture by lashing. Learn the following lash-
4. Know the meaning of the principles involved in the following exercises: ings:
a. Warm up a. Square
b. Aerobic exercises b. Diagonal
c. Cool down c. Sheer
d. Calisthenics d. Continuous
5. Know how to determine your heart rate at rest and after exercise. 3. Do one of the following:
6. Know how to determine the minimum rate at which your heart should a. Weave a basket using natural materials.
be beating to obtain the best aerobic conditioning effect. b. Make a pair of leather moccasins.
7. Using the four steps given in requirement #4, do a regular exercise pro- c. Make a lady’s bonnet by hand sewing.
d. Make a simple toy used by the pioneers.
gram at least four times a week for three months. Keep a chart of the
following: 4. Know how to make flour from at least one wild plant for use in baking.
a. Type of warm-up exercises performed 5. Build a fire without matches. Use natural fire building materials. Keep
b. Type of aerobic exercises performed the fire going for five minutes. You may use the following to start it:
c. How long aerobic exercises were performed a. Flint and steel
d. Type of calisthenics performed b. Friction
For each exercise period, maintain the minimum heart rate determined in c. Curved glass
d. Compressed air
requirement #7 for a period of at least 20 minutes.
6. Show axmanship knowledge in the following:
a. Describe the best types of axes.
b. Show how to sharpen an ax properly.
c. Know and practice safety rules in the use of an ax.
d. Know the proper way to use an ax.
e. Properly cut in two a log at least eight-inches thick.
f. Properly split wood that is at least eight-inches in diameter and one-foot
long.
7. Do two of the following:
a. Make a 10-foot rope from natural material or twine.
b. Tie 10 knots useful to the pioneer and tell how they were used.
c. Using rope and natural materials, make one device for moving heavy
objects.

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 Nutrition Nutrition Advanced
Level Year Originating Institution Level Year Originating Institution
2 1981 General Conference 3 1986 General Conference
Requirements Requirements
1. Draw and explain the food pyramid guide in its various forms. List the 1. Have the Nutrition Honor.
number of servings required from each group each day. Why is it impor- 2. Read a book about nutrition.
tant to eat a balanced diet? 3. Do the following:
2. Explain the difference between the following: a. Keep a food diary on yourself for one week.
a. Lacto-ovo vegetarian b. Calculate the total nutrients for each day of the following: calories, pro-
b. Ovo vegetarian tein, iron, calcium, Vitamin A, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin and Vitamin C or
c. Vegan vegetarian Ascorbic Acid.
3. Plan a two-day menu containing a balanced lacto-ovo vegetarian diet 4. How does this compare with the Recommended Dietary Daily Allowance
utilizing the food guide pyramid. chart?
4. What is another name for: 5. Explain why a high fiber diet is important and tell how this can be ob-
a. Vitamin B1 tained.
b. Vitamin B2 6. Name three diseases due to malnutrition and describe the symptoms of
5. List at least three significant food sources of the following nutrients: each.
a. Vitamin C 7. What are the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency?
b. Vitamin A 8. What advice would you give a person who decided to be a total vegetar-
c. Vitamin B1
ian?
d. Vitamin B2
e. Iron
9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? Which is
f. Calcium the most healthful and why?
6. Why is it important to drink plenty of water every day? 10. Why is it advisable to use less sugar in our diet and suggest ways in
7. How much water should you drink every day? which this may be accomplished?
8. Name three common diseases that can be controlled by diet. 11. Using the book Counsels on Diet and Foods, write a paragraph on the
9. What is the difference between whole wheat flour and white flour, and benefits of a lacto‑ovo vegetarian diet.
which one has the higher nutritive value?
10. What does RDA mean?

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Requirements: 
 
1.      Explain and demonstrate the main points of good hiking practice, such as pacing, speed, 
resting, and etiquette. 
 
2.      Explain the importance and method of proper foot care with regard to cleanliness, care of 
nails, socks, shoe selection, and first aid of tender or blistered feet. 
 
3.      Make a list of proper clothing to be worn on a hike in both hot and cool weather. 
 
4.      Make a list of needed gear for a long day hike in the wilderness and a short country hike. 
 
5.      List five safety and courtesy rules to be used in wilderness trail hiking and road hiking. 
 
6.      Explain the importance of drinking water and list three signs of contaminated water. 
 
7.      Explain the importance of proper eating while hiking. 
 
8.      Describe proper clothing and foot gear for cold and hot wet weather hiking. 
 
9.      Submit a written plan for a ten‐mile hike which includes: map route, clothing list, 
equipment list, and water and/or food. 
 
10. Use a topographical map and/or a road map in planning and doing one of the hikes in 
Requirement 11. 
 
11. Have the following hiking record: 
a.       One five‐mile (8 km) rural or town hike 
b.      One five‐mile ( 8 km) hike on a wilderness trail 
c.       Two 10‐mile (16.1 km) day hikes on different routes 
d.      One 15‐mile (24.2 km) hike on a wilderness trail 
e.       Within a month of each hike, write a short report, giving dates, routes covered, 
weather, and any interesting things you saw.
 
  

Requirements: 
 
1. Lay five different kinds of fires and know their uses. Two of these fires must be cooking 
      

fires. 
 
2. Safely make wood shavings or fuzz sticks. 
      

 
3. Show correct techniques for starting a fire. 
      

 
4. Start a fire with one match and keep it going for at least ten minutes. 
      

 
5. Know and practice fire safety rules. 
      

 
6. Show how to correctly and safely cut and split fire wood. 
      

 
7. Demonstrate ability to start fire on a rainy day or in the snow. 
      

 
8. Demonstrate simmering, boiling, frying, baking bread on a stick, aluminum foil baking, 
      

reflector oven baking. 
 
9. Know one method of keeping food cool while camping other than with ice. 
      

 
10. Know ways to keep your food and utensils safe from animals and insects. 
 
11. Why is it important to keep your cooking and eating utensils clean? 
 
12. Showing knowledge of proper nutrition and food groups, make up a complete and balanced 
menu for six camping meals. Include the following: 
a. A breakfast, lunch, or supper good for a trail hike where light weight is important. 
       

The meal should not need cooking but should be nutritious. 
b. The remaining five meals may be made up of any type of food: canned, fresh, frozen, 
      

or dried. One of the five must be a one‐pot meal. 
 
13. Make up a supply list of items that will be needed to prepare the above six meals. 
 
14. Know how to properly and safely handle food, dispose of trash and garbage, and wash your 
gear. 
 
  

Requirements: 
 
1. Explain five or more objectives of drill. 
      

 
2. Define: 
      

a. formation 
       

b. line        

c. rank         

d. interval 
      

e. column        

f. file 
       

g. distance 
      

h. cover        

i. flank 
        

j. cadence 
        

 
3. Explain the actions in each of the following groups: 
      

a. At Ease, Stand At Ease, and Parade Rest. 
       

b. Mark Time, Quick Time, and Double Time. 
      

c. Hand Salute and Present Arms. 
       

d. Right (Left) Flank, and Column Right (Left). 
      

 
4. Properly execute the following basic movements: 
      

a. Attention 
       

b. Parade Rest 
      

c. Stand At East 
       

d. At East 
      

e. Dress Right Dress 
       

f. Prayer Attention 
       

g. Present Arms 
      

h. Order Arms 
      

i. Right Face 
        

j. Left Face 
        

k. About Face 
      

l. Fall Out 
        

 
5. Properly execute the following movements: 
      
 a. Mark Time 
       

b. Forward March 
      

c. Right Flank 
       

d. Left Flank 
      

e. Column Right (with column of threes or fours) 
       

f. Column Left 
       

g. Rear March 
      

h. Halt 
      

 
6. Explain and demonstrate how to use, display, and care for the national flag, including how 
      

to properly fold it. 
 
  

Requirements: 
 
1. What well‐balanced combination of strengths did Jesus develop as a growing youth? (Luke 
2:52) 
 
2. According to Psalm 8, what estimate does God place on your personal worth? 
      

 
3. Are names important to God? Does He know your name? (Isa. 43:1; Ex. 33:17; Isa. 45:4) 
      

 
4. Demonstrate or discuss proper conversational skills, including: 
      

a. The proper way to talk to older people in public 
       

b. How to address people and make proper introductions 
      

c. Questions to avoid 
       

d. How to think of pleasant things to say 
      

e. How to show concern for the feelings of others 
       

f. What to say when you answer the door 
       

g. How to answer the telephone correctly 
      

 
5. If you want to use your gift of speech to God's glory, what should your prayer be? (Psalm 
      

19:14). 
 
6. List seven points showing the power of correct posture. Check your posture and body 
      

profile. Demonstrate how to stand and sit correctly. Read Education, page 198, paragraph 
3, and note the benefits mentioned that come to you as a result of correct posture. 
 
7. Give two reasons why physical fitness is important. Explain the relationship between 
      

proper diet, exercise and weight control. 
 
8. Tell the importance of proper grooming, including bathing, body hygiene, breath; proper 
      

care of clothes, shoes, etc. 
 
9. Describe the proper way to wash your hair and care for your "hair tools." 
      

 
10. Describe the proper care for your hands and fingernails. 
 
11. Know the importance of daily "soul‐grooming" and of building a Christian character, and 
why "belonging to Christ" makes a difference in the way you dress and act. 
 
12. Discuss Scriptural guidelines that will help you cope with your sexuality and keep your 
thought‐life clean. Discuss intelligently the "do's" and "don'ts" of dating. 
 
13. List four reasons why your face is important to you and show how the way you exercise 
and sleep can improve your facial appearance. What relationship do thoughts have to facial 
"print‐out"? Describe proper facial care. 
 
14. Know the rules of table etiquette which make it easier for you and those around you, such 
as what to do with your knife and fork after using them. Know how to be a welcome dinner 
guest and a joy to your hostess. 
 
15. List ten principles to help you overcome self‐consciousness and social embarrassment. 
  
16. Demonstrate two exercises that will improve your posture, trim your hips, waist, thighs 
and stomach. 
 
17. Know how to choose a hair style that makes you look your best. 
 
18. Tell the proper style of clothes to wear if you are tall, plump, short, thin, have a heavy 
hipline, or full bosom. 
 
19. Tell why Christians should practice good manners. 
  
For Young Men 
 
20.  Demonstrate how to seat a girl or woman at a table, and how to properly escort a lady 
from her home to a social function. 
 
  

Requirements:

1. Name one source where you have found material for stories for each of the following 
categories. Tell a story from each category. 
 
a. Sacred history 
       

b. Church history 
      

c. Nature 
       

d. Character story 
      

e. Object lesson with visual aid 
       

 
2. For the above stories you tell, do the following: 
 
a. Tell a story to children not over five years of age, for at least three minutes. 
       

b. Tell a story to a group of children ages 10 ‐ 12 for at least five minutes. 
      

 
3. Make a written outline of a story you are to tell. 
      

 
4. State  how  and  under  what  circumstances  course  material  is  to  be  modified  for  the 
      

following: 
a. Telling the story in first person, second person, and third person. 
       

b. Different audiences, ages, and purposes. 
      

c. Making the story shorter. 
       

d. Making the story longer. 
      

   
5. Tell why a definite aim is necessary in telling a story. Tell how you obtain a good climax for 
      

a story. 
 
6. Tell one story of foreign missionaries, not less than five minutes in length. 
      

 
7. Tell one story teaching health principles. 
      

 
  

Requirements: 
 
1. Describe the national, state or provincial, AY, Pathfinder and Christian flags. 
      

 
2. Know how to display the national flag with two other flags under the following situations: 
      

a. Campout / camporee 
       

b. Pathfinder Day Program 
      

c. Parade 
       

 
3. Demonstrate how to fold and salute your national flag. Mention when and how it should be 
      

displayed. 
 
4. Explain the meaning and reason for the National Anthem and recite the words from 
      

memory. 
 
5. Give the rights and responsibilities of a citizen of your country. 
      

 
6. Have an interview with a local, regional or national official of your country and learn about 
      

his duties. 
 
7. Write a one‐page essay or give a two‐minute oral report about a famous person in your 
      

country. Mention what he has done to gain his recognition. 
 
8. Do one of the following: 
      

a. Make a list of ten famous quotations from leaders of your country. 
       

b. Make a list of ten famous historic places in your country. 
      

c. Make a list of ten famous historic events in your country. 
       

 
9. Describe what you can do as a citizen to help your church and country. 
      

 
10. Go through the steps of an individual acquiring citizenship in the country and learn how 
this is done. 
 
11. Know how to explain the process of government in your country. 
 
12. Explain the meaning of the statement Jesus made in Matthew 22:21: "Render therefore 
unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.” 
 
13. Explain why laws are established in your country. 
 
  

Requirements: 
 
1. Be at least in the 6th grade or 11 years old. 
      

 
2. Develop a personal philosophy of outdoor etiquette, such as courtesy to other campers and 
      

outdoor conservation. 
 
3. Know and understand the following six W=s for the selection of a good campsite: 
      

a. Wind         

b. Water        

c. Wild things 
       

d. Wood        

e. Weather 
       

f. Willingness 
       

 
4. Demonstrate your ability to protect the wilderness and your water source by proper 
      

personal hygiene and cooking sanitation. 
 
5. Participate in a weekend campout. 
      

 
6. Take part in a camp worship service to include one of the following: 
      

a. Sabbath School lesson study 
       

b. Story        

c. Worship thought 
       

d. Leading song service 
      

 
7. Know how to safely light and use a camp stove and lantern. 
      

 
8. Know safety rules and demonstrate your ability to properly cut firewood. 
      

 
9. Demonstrate how to break dead wood properly. 
      

 
10. Using fuzz sticks or shaved sticks, build and know the use of a council or crisscross fire and 
one type of cooking fire. Review fire building safety rules. 
 
11. Explain two ways to keep camp food cool. 
 
12. Build two different camp cranes. 
 
13. Prepare camp meals using boiling, frying, and baking. 
 
14. Demonstrate tent site selection. Properly pitch and strike a tent. What precautions should 
be taken when striking a wet tent? Properly clean, dry, and store a tent. 
 
15. Bedding: 
a. Show proper ways to stuff or role your sleeping bag or bed roll for travel. 
       

b. Tell how to keep a sleeping bag or bed roll dry on a camping trip. 
      

c. Describe how to properly clean your sleeping bag or bed role. 
       

 
  

Requirements: 
 
1.      Be at least in the 5th grade or ten years old. 
 
2.      Understand and practice wilderness and camping etiquette, regarding preservation of the 
outdoors. 
 
3.      Know eight things to do when lost. 
 
4.      Be familiar with various types of sleeping equipment suitable to location and season. 
 
5.      List personal items needed for a weekend campout. 
 
6.      Plan and participate in a weekend camping trip. 
 
7.      Know how to properly pitch and strike a tent. Observe fire precautions when tent is in 
use. 
 
8.      Know and practice the proper principles for camp sanitation for both primitive and 
established campsites. 
 
9.      Properly use the knife and hatchet. Know ten safety rules for their use. 
 
10. Fires:         a.       Demonstrate ability to choose and prepare a fire site. 
b.      Know fire safety precautions. 
c.       Know how to properly strike a match. 
d.      Practice building a fire with use of one match, using only natural materials. 
 
11. Demonstrate how to protect firewood in wet weather. 
 
12. Bake bread on a stick. 
 
13. Describe the proper procedures for washing and keeping clean the cooking and eating 
utensils. 
 
14. Describe sleeping wear and how to stay warm at night. 
 
15. Draw a spiritual object lesson from nature on your camping trip. 
 
16. Explain and practice the motto: “Take only pictures and leave only footprints”.