Awana - You Belong - How Awana Works

How Awana Works Chart

Learn the function and philosophy of each weekly Awana program so you can find your perfect fit as a volunteer!


Grade	1 year prior to Cubbies	2 years prior to kindergarten	Grades K to 2	Grades 3 to 6	Grades 6 to 8	High School
Teaching and Scripture Memory Emphasis	Basic precepts and respect for God	Respect for God, His Son and His Word	The people and events of the Bible, instilling wisdom for knowing Christ	Key answers about God and the Bible to grow in Christ's grace	Destiny in Christ and applying God's Word to life	Deeper Bible study to live with godly perspective and evident faith
Handbooks	Puggles Teaching Cards	Hopper Celebrations, Jumper Celebrations	HangGlider, WingRunner, SkyStormer	Ultimate Adventure series (2 years), Ultimate Challenge series (2 years)	3 sets of 24 Compass Points and/or 3 Bible study manuals / 2 studies each manual	10 Bible Studies
Learning Structure	Teaching integrated with play	Fun club experience with parental connection	Fun club experience with parental connection	Fun club experience with parental connection	Group and individual study	Group and individual study
Parent Participation	Required	Required	Expected	Expected	Encouraged	Encouraged
Appeal to kids and teenagers	Fun activities	Fun, get to wear a vest, hear enjoyable lessons	Games, awards, hearing fascinating biographies	Games, awards, theme nights, great lessons	Games, activities, social, great Bible study	Social interaction, activities, service, Bible study
Daily Devotions	Puggles Take-home Cards	Family related	Family related	Limited Bible reading, devotions started	Individual Bible study	Group and individual study
Uniform	T-shirt	Blue vest	Red vest	Uniform options: green T-shirt, gray uniform; 5th/6th: jersey	T-shirt	Optional
Book awards	Certificate	8 animal patches per year	12 jewels per year	8 achievement bones or emblems per book	Various	Book certificate and pin
Achievements		Book awards	Sparky plaque	Alpha, Excellence, Challenge, Timothy Awards	Timothy, Milestone, Meritorious Award	Citation Award
Game Time	Free play	Learning activities	Low-intensity competitions	Competitive games	Competitive games, special activities	Special activities and competitive games
Special Events		Awards Night, Parent VIP Night	Awards Night, Sparks-a-Rama™, Awana Grand Prix™	Awards Night, AwanaGames™, Bible Quizzing, Awana Grand Prix	AwanaGames, Bible Quizzing	AwanaGames, Bible Quizzing, Summit, area events