Welcome To Helping Hand Class!
A course of study designed for children 9 years of age or in grade four. They learn how to lend a helping hand in serving Jesus at home, school and in the community.
Program Goals
- Demonstrate God’s love for children.
- Promote the values expressed in the Adventurer Pledge and Law.
- Create an environment where all children can contribute.
- Encourage children to have fun.
Investiture Requirements
BASIC
I. Recite the Adventurer Pledge and Law.
II. Explain the Law.
III. Complete the Helping Hand Reading award.
MY GOD
I. God’s Plan to Save Me
A. Create a story chart or lapbook showing the order in which these stories took place:
- Noah—Water cleans the earth
- Abraham—God calls a people
- Moses—A promised land for God’s people
- David—God works with His people
- Daniel—God’s people disobey
OR the Bible stories you are studying in school or Sabbath School.
B. Use your story chart or lapbook to show someone how to live for God.
II. God’s Message to Me
Complete the Bible II award.
III. God’s Power in My Life
A. Spend regular quiet time with Jesus to talk with Him and learn about Him. Journal your time by writing, drawing, or recording a video.
B. With an adult, choose one thing in your life which Jesus has promised to help you improve. With His help, pray, plan, and work together to reach your goal.
MYSELF
I. I Am Special
A. List some special interests and abilities God has given you.
B. Share your talents using one of the following:
- Talent show
- Show and tell
II. I Can Make Wise Choices
A. Learn the steps of good decision‑making.
B. Use them to solve two real-life problems.
III. I Can Care for My Body
Complete the Hygiene award.
MY WORLD
I. I Have a Family
Make a scrapbook or picture book about your family history.
II. Family Members Care for Each Other
Help plan a special family worship, family night, or family outing.
III. My Family Helps Me Care for Myself
Complete a level 3 or 4 award not previously earned.
MY WORLD
I. The World of Friends
Complete the Caring Friend award.
II. The World of Other People
Complete the Country Fun award.
III. The World of Nature
Complete the Environmentalist award.
Additional Helping Hand Awards
- Basket Maker
- Bible II
- Bible Royalty
- Caring Friend
- Carpenter
- Country Fun
- Technology (formerly Computer Skills)
- Environmentalist
- Fruits of the Spirit
- Geologist
- Habitat
- Honey Bee
- Hygiene
- My Church
- My Picture Book
- Outdoor Explorer
- Pearly Gate
- Prayer Warrior
- Rainbow Promise
- Reading IV
- Reporter
- Safe Water
- Sign Language
- Skater
- Stamp Art
- Steps to Jesus
- Weather (HH)
Multi-Level Awards
- Bible Storytelling
- Bread of Life
- Cooperation
- Delightful Sabbath
- Dog
- Good Samaritan
- Listening
- Parables of Jesus
- Photo Fun
- Stay Safe
- God’s Universe
Special Awards
RESOURCES
Leaders Guide
Activity Book
Record Form
Story Chart