Adventurer Pathfinder Investiture

Last night was a high and important night for the Alpena Adventurer and Pathfinder Clubs -- Investiture.  This is a time when the children share about some of the award and honors they have worked on all year and they are invested in the level they have completed. They get a patch for the awards/honors they have finished. They also get a pin to represent the level yet have completed. 

Elijah completed Little Lambs this year. Dillon completed year 2 of Adventurers which is the sunbeam level. Chaeli completed her first year of Pathfinders which is the Friend Level.  She was even able to finish the Advanced Friend requirements which gives her an extra bar pin to put on her shirt. 

We are so proud of everything each child has accomplished. 

As for me, I'm glad to have made it through my first year as Adventurer Leader.  It was a simple year. We like that here and it made it easier for me to catch on to this. I'm thankful for all that I learned and that the program was able to continue for the children. I firmly believe that if any church program is to die out, it should not be the children's programs!!

Here are a few highlights from the evening, compliments of a friend because I was not able to take any pictures since I we as so involved with the program. 

Matching on singing our Adventurer song. 

Adventurers saying their Pledge and Law. 

Elijah shared about the Wooly Lamb Star that he earned. He got a little scared up in front of everyone so I joined him and wore the mask as he said that "lambs say baaaa."  

Dillon shared about the Cycling Award that the Adventurers did. One f the requirements is a 5 mile bike ride.  Dillon completed 35 miles in Onaways bike-a-thon to raise money for their school! 

Chaeli shared about the Horsemanship Homor that the Parhfinders worked on this year. 

The 3 girl Friend Level Pathfinders - all 4 months apart in age. 

Elijah's painted ladybug rock that he did for his Insect Star. 

One of the honors that the Patjfinders worked on this year was amphibians. We have a tadpole turning to froglet in our house as I speak. She was thrilled that we accidentally found a frog to take to display. It was in the garden when we were planting so they made a little habitat for it and we borrowed it for a few hours.