The Adventurer Club is a Seventh-day Adventist Church-sponsored ministry open to all families with children in Pre-K through 4th grade who are willing to live by the Adventurer Pledge and Law. Through fun, faith-filled activities, children grow spiritually, develop practical life skills, build friendships, and learn to love Jesus while serving others.

What is an Adventurer

An Adventurer is a child in Pre-K through 4th grade. Each Adventurer is a unique and special person. Still there are several characteristics which are typical of Adventurer-age children.

Characteristics of the Adventurer

Physical Characteristics

• I have boundless energy
• I am developing coordination

Mental Characteristics

• I learn by doing
• I am curious about everything
• I understand what I can see and touch
• I like variety

Socio-Emotional Characteristics

• I am learning social skills
• I am becoming more independent
• I need success and approval from you
• I am easily overexcited
• I am very social

How to Respond

*Please don’t ask me to sit still for very long. I want to DO things.
*Let me improve coordination through games and creative activities.
*Don’t just tell me things. Let me try them and get involved with them.
*I do want to know about my world. Tell me in an interesting way.
*Show me what you want me to know. Don’t expect me to understand long explanations.
*Show me fun ways to use my good memory for a good purpose.
*I like stories and inventing things.
*Use many kinds of stories, songs, games, and activities.
*Give me lots of chances to relate to others in my peer group.
*Let me discover and do things by myself whenever possible.
*Help me find things I can do well, and let me know that you approve of me.
*I need structure and guidance to control my impulses and activities.
*I love to play and talk with my friends.