Badges you actually earn

How earning works

1. Your level

Kids work at the level for their grade. Little Lambs earn stars, Eager Beavers earn chips, and Busy Bees through Helping Hands earn awards. Each has a short list of requirements written for that age.

2. Club and home

About twenty-two themed club meetings a year cover the core requirements, taught by the volunteer leaders, with no homework sent home.

3. Investiture

In May every Adventurer who has finished the requirements for their level is invested: class pin, certificate, and all the patches earned that year, in front of the whole church.

This year's honors, month by month

Two honors a month, taught on club nights. Tap one to see what the kids will do.

Every level, every award

Investiture requirements are summarised from the official NAD class requirements; the leader's guide has the full wording. Multi-grade awards (purple) can be earned at any level from Busy Bee up.

Little Lamb Pre-kindergarten · about age 4 · earns stars

Basic: recite the Adventurer Pledge; sing "Jesus is My Shepherd."

My GodSongs, stories and crafts about Jesus; Wooly Lamb and Little Boy Jesus stars.

My SelfLearn about bodies; Sharing and Healthy Foods stars.

My FamilyLearn about families; Special Helper and Healthy Me stars.

My WorldLearn about creation; My Friend Jesus and Community Helpers stars.

Additional stars

ABCs

Bible Friends

Bodies of Water

Colors

Finger Play

Insects

Music

Numbers

Stars

Trains & Trucks

Trikes & Bikes

Weather

Zoo Animals

Eager Beaver Kindergarten · about age 5 · earns chips

Basic: recite the Pledge; recite the Pledge of Allegiance; pray independently.

My GodSay the fourth commandment; Beavers, Bible Friends and God's World chips.

My SelfAlphabet Fun, Manners Fun and Know Your Body chips.

My FamilySay the fifth commandment; Fire Safety, Helping at Home, and Pets or Toys chips.

My WorldMy Community Friends, Playing with Friends and Scavenger Hunt chips.

Additional chips

Animal Homes

Animals

Beginning Biking

Beginning Swimming

Birds

Crayons & Markers

Gadgets & Sand

Jesus' Star

Jigsaw Puzzle

Left & Right

Shapes & Sizes

Sponge Art

Stamping Fun

Busy Bee 1st grade · about age 6 · earns awards

Basic: recite and accept the Pledge; Busy Bee Reading award.

My GodA story chart of God's plan (Creation to Heaven); Bible I award; quiet time with Jesus; ask three people why they pray.

My SelfPeople who care for me; name four feelings; Health Specialist award.

My FamilyWhat I like about each family member; honor your family; Safety Specialist award.

My WorldHow to be a good friend; help someone do their church job; Friend of Animals award.

Additional awards

Artist

Butterfly

Buttons

Fish

Flowers

Guide

Home Helper

Music Maker

Potato

Sand Art

Spotter

Swimmer I

Bread of Life

Cooperation

Delightful Sabbath

Dog

Good Samaritan

Listening

Parables of Jesus

Photo Fun

Snowshoeing

Universe

Sunbeam 2nd grade · about age 7 · earns awards

Basic: recite and accept the Adventurer Law; Sunbeam Reading award.

My GodStory chart of Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection; two memory verses; the parts of the Bible and the four gospels; Friend of Jesus award.

My SelfA tracing of yourself with good things about you; an activity about choices; Fitness Fun award.

My FamilyFamily collage or coat of arms; how Jesus helps with disagreements; Road Safety award.

My WorldCourtesy award; explore and improve your neighborhood; Friend of Nature award.

Additional awards

Acts of Kindness

Baking

Camper

Collector

Cooking Fun

Feathered Friends

Gardener

Glue Right

Handicraft

Ladybugs

Seasons

Seed

Skier

Trees

Whale

+ all multi-grade awards

Builder 3rd grade · about age 8 · earns awards

Basic: recite the Pledge and Law; explain the Pledge; Builder Reading award.

My GodStory chart from Paul to Ellen White to you; three memory verses; name the New Testament books; Prayer award.

My SelfScrapbook of ways to serve; Media Critic award; good and bad decisions; Temperance award.

My FamilyFamily flag or banner; a Bible family that changed; appreciation game; Wise Steward award.

My WorldMake a friend from another culture or generation; national anthem, flag, capital and leader; a nature award.

Additional awards

Astronomer

Bead Craft

Build & Fly

Building Blocks

Cyclist

Disciples

Early Adventist Pioneer

Family Helper

First Aid Helper

Gymnast

Hand Shadows

Homecraft

Honey

Lizards

Magnet Fun I & II

Olympic

Postcards

Saving Animals

Sewing Fun

Swimmer II

Tin Can Fun

Troubadour

Wise Steward

+ all multi-grade awards

Helping Hand 4th grade · about age 9 · earns awards

Basic: recite the Pledge and Law; explain the Law; Helping Hand Reading award.

My GodStory chart from Noah to Daniel; Bible II award; a journaled quiet time; one goal to grow in with Jesus' help.

My SelfList your God-given abilities and share them; the steps of good decision-making; Hygiene award.

My FamilyA family-history scrapbook; help plan a family worship or outing; a level 3 or 4 award.

My WorldCaring Friend, Country Fun and Environmentalist awards.

Additional awards

Basket Maker

Bible Royalty

Carpenter

Computer Skills

Fruits of the Spirit

Geologist

Habitat

Honeybee

+ all multi-grade awards

The uniform. Adventurers wear a dress uniform for investiture, Adventurer Sabbath, and conference events, and a club T-shirt on ordinary club nights. Awards go on the sash. The club orders uniforms for you after registration.