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MINUTES FROM DIRECTOR’S MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2007

 

CLUBS ATTENDING:

Alvarado English – Lisa Pillow

Arlington Spanish North – Lisandra Lleras/Niola Conde

Cleburne First – Mayron Westerman

Fort Worth Spanish Salim: Magalys Gomez

Fort Worth Spanish South – Celeste Mendez

Hurst English – Johnny & Sonje Jasper

Keene Fort Worth Korean – Sung Hee Lee/Choi Chul Ho

 

Minutes taken by Lisa Pillow

 

  1. WELCOME – Ada Gomez
  2. BIBLE READING – Alan Weis
  3. OPENING PRAYER – Celeste Mendez
  4. CEREMONIES – There are 3 different Adventurer ceremonies:
    1. Induction – This ceremony is a welcome to the Adventurer program and is also the dedication of all members and staff to God. Adventurers should get inducted by giving them their scarf and slide, membership card and Adventurer pin. For this ceremony they must use the altar as a symbol of their dedication to God.
    2. Investiture – This ceremony marks the culmination of all the work done by the Adventurers (all requirements). Adventurers should get their class pin.
    3. Blessing Service – This is a separate ceremony usually done in a club meeting, vespers, etc; where parents bless their kids and ask God for direction.
  5. DO NOT COMBINE Adventurers & Pathfinders Ceremonies. They are 2 different clubs and they have their own ceremonies. Adventurers need to know that they are a separate club and ARE SPECIAL.
  6. ADVENTURER SABBATH – Do not combine Adventurer and Pathfinder Sabbath. Usually the children never get the chance to participate. They need to participate in all the church service. If you get the chance you can have more that one Adventurer Sabbath or ask the church board meeting in your church for one Sabbath a month where Adventurers can wear their uniform and do some activities in your church (pick up the offering, usher, Sabbath school, special music, etc). Salim Church uses Sabbath School for Adventurers and Church Service for Pathfinders; this is a good idea if you want to have both clubs the same day.
  7. ALWAYS ASK A COORDINATOR - to be present in your ceremonies, Adventurer Sabbath, and inspection.
  8. CONFERENCE POINTS – you need to report all your club activities every 5th of the month. But the only way you get your points for ceremonies, inspections and Sabbaths, is if your coordinator is present for that activity.
  9. AREA POINTS – you will get these points if you attend all area activities (certification on time, area dues, director’s meeting, area camps, inspections, etc) At the end of this Adventurer year there will be trophies for the 3 first divisions.
    1. First division: 90-100%
    2. Second division: 80-89%
    3. Third division: 70-79%
    4. Participation ribbon:  69% and under
  10. AREA CAMP – AWARD FOR BEST CAMP LAY OUT – We encourage you to bring tents for this area camp as you do for the Family Camp. The purpose of camping is to bring kids closer to nature. Please make this camp a time to enjoy God’s creation.
    1. Theme: “God’s Creation”
    2. Place: West Lofer’s Bend Park
    3. Deadline will be January 31, 2008; cost will be $8.00 per person, after the 31st the cost will go to $15.00 per person. Last day to register for this price will be Monday, March 10th, 2008.
    4. Day passes will be $5.00 for adults and non participating children (these are Adventurer siblings), and $8.00 for participating children. Everyone has to register with their clubs. Anyone who comes on Saturday that is not registered will have to pay at the gate on Saturday.
    5. No cars moving during Area camp.
    6. Time to arrive and set up camp: 2:00 – 10:00 PM
    7. No pets allowed. $50.00 fee per pet and needs to leave premises.
    8. 1 trailer per club (Cooking or storage trailer).
    9. There will be 5 electrical sites for those who need to bring RV’s for medical reason. The cost per night will be $25.00 plus camp fee. They will be near the entrance in the first loop (first come, first serve). There are other RV sites available just with water at $10.00 per night plus camp fee, in the 2nd and 3rd. loop (first come, first serve). You will not be able to drive during camping time. Make plans to bring bicycles and ride.
    10. Restroom cleaning – up keep by clubs every 2 hours.
    11. PARENT’S ARE TO WATCH THEIR CHILDREN. PARENTS NEED TO GO TO ALL ACTIVITIES. DON’T LET YOUR CHILDREN GO BY THEMSELVES TO THE RESTROOM. Pretend that you don’t know who is camping beside you.
    12. Program:

                                                              i.      Friday vespers by clubs

                                                            ii.      Sabbath

1.      Flag raising

2.      Inspection by MG (There will be trophies for the first three divisions)

3.      Song Service – Ada Gomez will find a Praise team

4.      Sabbath School – 7 Days of Creation – Skits by clubs

a.       First day of creation – Burleson English

b.      Second day of creation – Keene English

c.       Third day of creation – Keene Spanish

d.      Fourth day of creation – Arlington English

e.       Fifth day of creation – Arlington Spanish South

f.       Sixth day of creation – Blue Mound Spanish

g.      Seventh day of creation – Alvarado Spanish

h.      Special music – Fort Worth Spanish South

5.      Church Service – God’s Creation

a.       Song Service - Praise team

b.      Special Music - Alvarado English

c.       Children’s Talk – Ingo Sorke

6.      Sabbath Afternoon Activities - Nature Journal – by families

a.       Meeting place for explanation

b.      Helping Hands / Builders – need to do the whole journal

c.       Younger ones – choose 5 activities

d.      After finishing, come back to meeting place to do a nature craft. BRING 4X6 PICTURE FOR THE CRAFT, ONE FOR EACH ADVENTURER.

7.      Flag lowering

8.      Sabbath Vespers

a.       Song Service - Praise Team

b.      Special Poem – Fort Worth Salim

c.       Meditation – Ingo Sorke

                                                          iii.      Sunday

1.      Flag raising

2.      Devotional by clubs

3.      Sunday activities:

a.      Biking – by MG – Please bring your helmet and wear it at all times. NO HELMET,  NO BIKING

b.      Gymnastics – by MG

c.       Canoeing – by Alan Weis & MG

4.      Closing Ceremonies – NO CARS MOVING BEFORE CLOSING CEREMONIES.

  1. ICE SKATING:
    1. Place: The Parks Mall “The Ice”
    2. Date: December 9, 2007
    3. Time: 9:45 AM – 11:45 AM (Time changed)
    4. Fee: $2.00X person
    5. Invite all your families, staff, Sabbath school division, church members. This is one activity to promote the Adventurer club.
    6. PARENT’S NEEDS TO BE ALL TIME WITH TREIR CHILDREN.
  2. COMMENTS –
    1. FAMILY CAMP -

                                                              i.      Give something to the top three division clubs. Something tangible.

                                                            ii.      Children like to receive something for their participation in the camp.

    1. AREA

                                                              i.      Canoes – The area owns 3 canoes and they can be checked out @ any time by any Area club.

                                                            ii.      We are looking for more aluminum for the area. If you know some body who willing to donate or selling one please let us know.

  1. CLOSING PRAYER – CHOI CHUL HO

 

Thank you for all who attend to directors meeting. I see you at “The Ice” on Sunday, December 9.

 

God Bless you.

 

 

 

DIRECTORS MEETING - September 22, 2007

Directors Meetings will be held at a different church each time.

Time will stay the same, 3:00pm – 5:00pm.

Incentives will be given at each meeting. Only the clubs that are present before the meeting begins will be eligible.

1.      Saturday, July 28, 2007 @ Alvarado English Church Gym 3:00 pm –5:00(5:30) pm. $25.00 Gift Certificate from the Adventist Book Center (won by Arlington English). Discuss calendar and Leadership Training

2.      Saturday, August 11, 2007 @ 7:30-8:20 pm Mabee Center

3.      Saturday, September 22, 2007 @ Arlington South

4.      Saturday, November 10, 2007 @ Hurst English

5.      Saturday, January 26, 2008 @ Burleson

6.      Saturday, March 1, 2008 @ Cleburne English

 

KFW ACTIVITIES

1.      Leadership Training

Friday August 10, 2007 – Sunday August 12, 2007

2.      Adventurer Family Camp @ Nameless Valley Ranch

October 26 – 28

3.      Ice Skating @ The Parks Mall in Arlington

Sunday December 9, 2007

9:45 am – 11:45 pm

Cost to be determined.

4.      Bowling @ Don Carter’s City-View Bowling 

6601 Oakmont Boulevard. Fort Worth, TX 76132

Sunday February 10. 2008

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

5.      KFW Area Campout @ West Lofer’s Bend, Lake Whitney

Friday March 14, 2008 – Sunday March 16, 2008

6.      Fun Day and Area Awards Day (TBA)

 

AREA DUES AND CERTIFICATION PAPERS

The area dues will be $2.00 per child.  They must be turned in to Ada with your club certification papers.

All club certification papers need to be given to Ada to be checked over before turned in to the conference.  Certification packages need to be given to Ada by September 17, 2007.

 

AREA POINT SYSTEM: (Possible points: 130)

a.      Induction - 10

b.      1st Inspection – Before Conference Camp. Check uniforms and program – 20 (10 points uniforms and 10 points program)

c.      Family Camp - 10

d.      Blessing Service - 10

e.      Adventurer Sabbath - 10

f.       Area Camp - 10

g.      2nd Inspection – Before Area Camp. Check uniforms and curriculum. Report to the Conference – 20 (10 points uniform & 10 points curriculum)

h.      Investiture  - 10

i.        Directors Meeting – 10 (2 points for meeting)

j.        Conference Papers – 10 (On time)

k.     Area Registration – 10 (due with Conference packet)

Induction needs to be conducted within three weeks of start up date. 

Inspection is required, and must be done before Family Camp.

There will be two inspections preformed within the year, for those that need assistance with uniforms and programs.

CONFERENCE FAMILY CAMP

Theme: Living God’s Way – The Ten Commandments

Deadline October 1, 2007 post marked September 28, 2007

Cost: $18.00

After Oct 1, 2007 cost will be double to $36.00

Sabbath School - everything in English

Song Service – English

Skit?

Story?

Sunday activities “Carnival”: 8 games for Area

AREA CAMP

Dates:  Friday March 14 – Sunday March 16

Theme: God’s Creation(s) – Natures Journal

No stations for Sabbath afternoon activities and more family time.

 

Master Guides have been asked to help out with registration, security and inspections.

We would like to have at least 10 of them show up.

The area will give them $100.00 - $150.00 for food.

The campsites at the entrance will be reserved for the Master Guides.

 

Deadline will be January 31, 2008; cost will be $8.00 per person, after the 31st the cost will go to $12.00 per person.

Day passes will be $5.00 for adults and non participating children (these are adventurers siblings), and $20.00 for participating children.

 

Everyone has to register with their clubs. Any one who comes on Saturday that is not registered will have to pay at the gate on Saturday.

 

Everyone has to be paid for by Friday March 14.

 

There has been an excess of camp trailers and not enough electricity/water sites. 

 

New KFW Policy for camping

1.      Every club will be guaranteed one water/electricity site. Because of the growth of our area, we can not guarantee water/electricity sites beyond that. 

2.      Additional water/electricity sites if available will be on a first come, first serve basis, and will be additional cost of $25.00 per premium site.

3.      There will be no guarantee with the premium sites that you will be placed with your club.

4.      Additional sites at front will be saved for emergency overflow.

 

Thank you for your cooperation and support, and God bless you.
 
 Ada Gómez
KFW Adventurers Coordinator
 

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