Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Patches! Patches! Patches!

Did you know that you can get and earn up to 6 patches at Spring Outing?

It's true!

  1. Spring Outing "Arapahoe National Treasure" patch - You'll get this one when you arrive at camp, along with the weekend schedule and a few bonus fireballs. (You'll wonder why it has a string loop around the top of the patch. Well, the patch vendor thought we were Boy Scouts and added the string loop to hang off uniform buttons. Uh, no. You can cut this off before you glue it to your vest.)

  2. 2007-08 Chief's Challenge Patch - If father and child completed 10 environmental activities found in the Chief's Challenge flyer, then you can earn this cool patch. Bring a copy of the flyer. If you forget, we have some in the store. If you haven't started the challenge, take a look at the flyer, and you'll see you're already likely doing many of the activities like recycling, changing out your old incandescent bulbs, conserving water and you'll also be recycling in your cabin at camp. That's already 4 items!

  3. 2006-2007 Chief's Challenge Patch - This was selected by last year's Nation's Chief Alan Dickenson "Wide Wing". To earn this patch, the father should pick out a Bible verse for their son or daughter to learn. If the child can recite it back to the father, then you get this patch. Alan joked that children memorizing "Jesus wept." will be required to explain when he wept and why. :-)

  4. Healthy Balance Family Challenge Patch - If your family has been following 12 of the 20 items on the Healthy Balance flyer, then you can get this patch. If you haven't started, you can sign the form and take it home and we'll give you the patches.

  5. Spring Outing 5K Challenge Patch - If fathers and children participate in this year's 5K run/walk on Sunday morning, you'll receive this cool patch. Dads and children must stay together. It's not a race, but just a great way for dads and children to get some exercise and do another activity together.

  6. Devotion Patch - If you attend the Sunday morning devotion service from 7:30-8:00, you'll receive this round patch with a dove on it.
Can you earn them all? I bet you can!

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