The Cherry Hills Awana program is available for children age 3 years old to grade 12.  

Cubbies – Preschool ages*
Sparks – Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
T&T Ultimate Adventure – 3rd – 4th Grade
T&T Ultimate Challenge – 5th – 6th Grade
Trek – 7th – 8th Grade
Journey – 9th – 12th Grade

* To participate in the Cubbies program (Preschool), children need to turn 3 by October 1, 2011 and requires that one parent volunteer full time, each week, in the Wednesday night Awana program.

All clubs, with the exception of the Journey program (high school), meet on Wednesday nights.  

The Journey program meets on Sunday mornings.

Wednesday Night: Check-in begins at 6 p.m. and Check-out is at 8 p.m.

The 2011-2012 Awana year begins Wednesday, September 7, 2011 and ends with an awards night on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.  We will not have club on November 23, December 21 and December 28 and March 28 due to holidays and school breaks.

The Clubbers participate in Small Group Bible Study, Games, and a Large Group activity each week.  Small Group books are provided and Awana shares/bucks are given for certain accomplishments.  The Clubbers can spend their Awana shares/bucks at Store Nights throughout the year.  Large Group activities will include: Worship, Mission Nights, Special Guests, and Movies.

Yes, Cubbies and Sparks wear vests which can be purchased for $13 at registration. T&T Ultimate Adventure students wear green t-shirts which are worn each night of club and can be purchased for $16. Uniforms are not required for T&T Ultimate Challenge, Trek, or Journey.

No additional supplies are required to participate in the program.  Awana bags and backpacks can be purchased for $5 at the front desk during any club night, but any bag or backpack can be used.  As children progress through their materials, additional books can also be purchased to continue through extra credit or the next book level.  All these items are optional.

Yes. Our Annual Awana Grand Prix for Preschool through grade 6 will be held on Saturday, November 12.  This year there is the option of buying a car kit at registration as the cars will all be created at home for racing that day or at the front desk prior to the event. 

The club may also decide to participate in the Awana Bible Quizzing and Awana Games events in the January/February time frame.  This will depend on interest from the Clubbers and support from volunteers.

T&T Ultimate Challenge Clubbers will have the option of joining in the Preteen Group’s Off-Campus Events for which there is usually a small per child charge for the trip.  These Clubbers can participate throughout the night with the T&T Ultimate Adventure group if they choose not to participate in the Preteen Off-Campus Event.

At the end of the year, we will have special Awards Ceremony which will involve the entire club from Cubbies through Journey and their families.  This will be held on Wednesday April 18, 2012.

Although not required, preparation at home is highly recommended.  The Clubbers have a goal of completing one book per year. The level of difficulty with this task increases as the Clubbers get older and build on previous memorization.  The goal is obtainable but requires time during the Awana night and may help to have at home preparation.  Each child will progress with encouragement from their  Awana leaders and home support.

That is okay.  For the Sparks group we ask for an e-mail or call if your child will not be there for the night.  It is not required for all other clubs.  

Your child will progress further through the material and memory verses the more often he/she can attend.

Volunteering weekly in the program is only required for Cubbies, however, it takes many volunteers to make Awana successful. We offer a discount to adults who volunteer in the program.  Volunteers can choose either weekly or bi-weekly schedules and can share with a spouse, friend or other volunteer through the program.  We offer a $30/child discount for full time volunteers and a $15/child discount for bi-weekly volunteers. 

There are many different places to volunteer, particularly leading small groups of kids.