KELLER CHURCH OF CHRIST October 5, 2013

*Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes Kick Off

THANK YOU

*Year Round Events *Convention deadline – Convention Deadline *Centurion of Scripture, GIFTS, GUARD, Good Samaritan,

Know the Books, Parade of Leaders/Read the Word, Second Language, Teach to Teach, Speech, & Song Leading

*Pre-Convention Events *Convention – Convention Deadline *Art Says It – Bulletin Board, Mass Media, Pearls Test, Song

Composition,

*Convention Events *Art Says It, Banner, Speech, Song Leading, Songs of Praise,

Oral Bible Reading, Bible Bowl, Debate, Puppet Theater, & Scrapbook

*Centurion of Scripture

*Who? Open to all students and adults*What? To encourage memorization of Scripture*When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Bronze (recite 100 verses in any number of

settings) Silver (recite 100 verses in two settings of fifty verses) Gold (recite 100 verses in one sitting) Deca (memorizing 1,000 verses within 10 years)

*GIFTS Girls in Fellowship & Team

Study

*Who? Girls in grades 7th-12th *What? Foster fellowship and spiritual growth among

Christian teen girls*When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? GIFTS I (4 chapters completed first year); GIFTS II

(4 more chapters completed second year); GIFTS III (the last 5 chapters covered the third year)

*GUARD Guys Understanding

Authority & Real Discipleship

*Who? Guys in grades 7th-12th *What? Foster fellowship and spiritual growth among

Christian teen guys*When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? GUARD I (4 chapters completed first year);

GUARD II (4 more chapters completed second year); GUARD III (the last 5 chapters covered the third year)

*Good Samaritan

*Who? Open to all students and adults*What? To reach out to others by going the extra mile*When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Bronze (500 units); Silver (1000 units); Gold

(1500 units); Platinum (2000 units)

*Know the Books

*Who? Open to all students and adults*What? To teach the books of the Bible and their themes*When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Bronze (reciting the N.T. books); Silver (reciting

the O.T. books); Gold (reciting the O.T. and N.T. books); Level 3 Gold (reciting O.T. and N.T. books and their themes)

*Parade of Winners/Read the

Word

*Who? Open to all students and adults*What? To encourage Bible reading *When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? One Medal (read the N.T.); Two Medals (read the

O.T. and N.T.)

*Second Language

*Who? Open to Kindergarten through adults*What? To promote the ability to communicate basic

Bible teaching in a second language *When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Bronze (Preparation Level); Silver (Advanced

Preparation Level); Gold (Application Level)*Languages? Spanish, Swahili, and Sign Language

*Teach to Teach

*Who? Grades 7-12 – Adults *What? To train teachers and help to be better prepared

to teach God’s word*When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Level 1 (Student Teacher); Level 2 (Apprentice

Teacher); Level 3 (Master Teacher)

*Year-Round Song Leading

*Who? Guys Grades 3-12*What? To prepare young men to be accomplished song

leaders *When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Bronze (12 Songs); Silver (18 Songs); Gold (24

Songs)

*Year-Round Songs of Praise

*Who? Girls Grades 3-12*What? To prepare young men to be accomplished song

leaders*When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Bronze (10 Songs); Silver (15 Songs); Gold (20

Songs)

*Year-Round Speech

*Who? Grades 3-12*What? To promote year-round, local public speaking*When? Year-Round Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Bronze (12 Speeches); Silver (18 Speeches); Gold

(24 Speeches)

*Art Says It – Bulletin Board

*Who? Grades 3-12*What? To offer participants an opportunity to use their

serving spirit, creativity talents, and skills, to create bulletin boards to benefit their local congregation*When? Pre-Convention Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Take picture of either an informative/decorative

or teaching bulletin board. First, second, and third place awards will be given at convention

*Bible Bowl Individual Test

*Who? Grades K-12*What? To enable participants to enhance knowledge of

textual content*When? Pre-Convention Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Take 100 question test during the week of

February 12-24, 2014 at home congregation. Top ten scores per grade will be announced at convention

*Mass Media

*Who? Grades 3-12*What? To train Christians to use the media effectively*When? Pre-Convention Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Students participate in any or all the following six

categories: Article/Editorial, Audio Presentation, Storyline, Video Presentation, PowerPoint Presentation. First, Second, and Third place will be awarded per grade and category at convention

*Pearls

*Who? Grades 3-12*What? To provide students a deeper study into the Bible

Bowl book *When? Pre-Convention Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Test taken at home congregation the week of

February 12 – 24, 2014

*Song Composition

*Who? Grades 3-12*What? To encourage those talented in song writing to

develop and use their talents for God*When? Pre-Convention Event *Where? Home congregation *How? Entries turned in by the January 21, 2014

convention deadline. First, Second, and Third place will be awarded at convention

*Art Says It

*Who? Grades 3-12*What? To offer participants an opportunity to use their

talents, skills, and artistic abilities via art media *When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? May submit one entry per category:

Drawing/Sketching, Painting, Original Photography, Photography, Sculpture (9th-12th only), Poster (3rd-6th only). First, Second, and Third place awarded at convention

*Art Says It (Display Only)

*Who? Grades K-2*What? To offer participants an opportunity to use their

talents, skills, and artistic abilities via art media *When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? May submit one entry per category: Greeting

Card, Collage, Sculpture, Drawing/Sketching, Painting, Photography, Posters. Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation

*Banner

*Who? All Ages*What? To encourage team organization and creativity

among participants in the creation of banners to be displayed at group functions, youth rallies, church, or community*When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? May submit one banner for the congregation.

First, Second, and Third place awarded at convention

*Bible Bowl Team

*Who? Grades K-12*What? To enable participants to enhance knowledge of

textual content *When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? Teams of four take the oral Bible Bowl test at the

convention. Finalist awards for top seven teams per age group. First, Second, and Third place teams awarded at convention.

*Oral Bible Reading

*Who? Grades K-6*What? To emphasize the fundamental importance of

Bible reading and to strengthen the foundation for public speaking*When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? Rating sheets and Certificates of participation will

be given to each participant (K-2 will not be rated)

*Debate

*Who? Grades 7-12*What? To promote development of a deeper understanding

of both sides of a debate issue. To promote research and understanding of questions that arise regarding the debate issue. To develop critical thinking skills. *When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? 2 boys or 2 girls debate two others on the previously

announced topic. Two rounds, one affirmative and one negative. First, Second, and Third place teams and individuals awarded at convention

*Puppet Theater

*Who? Grades K-12*What? To train students to teach children biblical

principles using puppets*When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? 12 minute puppet presentations. First, Second,

and Third place teams awarded at convention

*Scrapbook

*Who? Grades K-12*What? To serve as a record of the activities and growth

of students and groups. To provided a tool for recording the special achievements in the lives of the individual students and to document events and activities of the local church*When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? Individual or Group scrapbooks. First, Second, and

Third place awarded in all divisions at convention

*Song Leading

*Who? Guys Grades K-12*What? To train young men to fulfill the role of song

leaders in the church*When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? K-2 are not judged and receive a Certificate of

participation. First, Second, and Third place in each division will be awarded at convention

*Songs of Praise

*Who? Girls Grades K-12*What? To encourage girls to prepare themselves to lead

women and children in song*When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? K-2 are not judged and receive a Certificate of

participation. First, Second, and Third place in each division will be awarded at convention

*Speech

*Who? Grades K-12*What? To provide a challenge to students to excel in

public speaking and encourage high standards in speech content, organization, and delivery*When? Convention Event *Where? Convention *How? K-2 are not judged and receive a Certificate of

participation. First, Second, and Third place in each division will be awarded at convention

*Gaylord Texan ResortGrapevine, Texas

*April 16-18, 2014 Dallas Convention

*Hotel Reservations

*Recommended to stay at the Resort *$150/night (includes taxes and resort

fees)*$7/day parking fee ($10/day with in/out

privileges for those not staying) *Reserve by January 21; changes can be

made up till March 17

*Registration Fees

*$35 student participant - $20 Keller support = $15 Registration fee* $0 Registration for preschoolers*$35 adult participant/judge - $35 Keller

support = $0 Registration fee *$15 adult observers (reserves seat for

award ceremonies) *$10 t-shirts - $10 Keller support = $0 student participant t-shirt (Adults are on their own) *Registration deadline is January 21, 2014

*Preschool Events

*Good Samaritan *Know the Books *Banner

*K-2nd Events

*Centurion of Scripture*Good Samaritan *Know the Books *Parade of Winners/Read the Word*Second Language *Art Says It (Display Only) *Banner *Bible Bowl *Oral Bible Reading *Puppet Theater *Song Leading (Non-competitive)*Songs of Praise (Non-competitive) *Speech (Non-competitive)

*Booths

*Sign Up Sheets

*Turn Forms In

THANK YOU