1. Welcome to the Next Generation!
Pointing Kids in the Direction of Christ!

2. What to Expect Overview of the New Caravan Transitional Information
Resource Recommendations
Preview of New Materials

3. The New Caravan Five Points of Focus
Spiritual Formation
Ministry Training
Nazarene Heritage and Doctrine
User & Visitor-Friendly Program
Scouting

4. Spiritual Formation 8 Core Values
Explorer Sentry Holiness (Phineas F. Bresee)
Evangelism (Buddie Robinson)
Explorer Scout Missions (Harmon Schmelzenbach) Character (Audrey Williamson)
Adventurer Pathfinder Service (R. W. Cunningham)
Compassion (J. P. Roberts)
Adventurer Trailblazer Education (Olive Winchester)
Work (John T. Benson Jr.)

5. Core Values Related to Each Skill Badge
Explorer Scout
Bible Reading Missions
Badge Core Value

6. Spiritual Formation Bible Verse, Bible Point, and Devotional Thought
In every Badge – Illustrates how a
relationship with God involves Him in
every aspect of their lives
Children’s Mission Education Books
Emphasize the Core Value of Missions

7. Ministry Training Ministry Project Options
Written into every badge
Ministry Project Requirements
Part of earning the Winans, Lillenas, and Bresee awards

8. Nazarene Heritage Doctrine
Core Values - Highlight Nazarenes
I Believes - Wesleyan Holiness Doctrine
Articles Of Faith - Church of the Nazarene 16 Articles of Faith

9. Nazarene Heritage Doctrine
Children’s Mission Education Books - Highlight Nazarene Missions
Skill Badges - Focus on Wesleyan/Holiness doctrine
Bible Points and Devotionals Thoughts
Nazarene Leaders
Active Learning in the general and local church

10. Simplified Layout for Guides - Simplified Sections created
User-Friendly
Simplified Layout for Guides - Simplified Sections created
Supply Closet
Guided Conversation
Devotional Thoughts

11. Visitor-Friendly No Membership Requirements
Interchangeable Sessions (Explorer and Adventurer)
Three interchangeable sessions
Fourth Session optional: Ministry Project, Field Trip or Extended Session

12. Interchangeable Sessions
Example: Explorer Sentry – Pet Care (Mental)
Session 1 – Dogs
Session 2 – Cats
Session 3 – Fish
Session 4 - Field Trip to Pet Store -OR-
- Ministry Project – hosting community dog-wash -OR-
- Extended session – Exotic pet night (snakes, birds, hedgehog, etc.)

13. Visitor-Friendly No Membership
Interchangeable Sessions – (Explorer and Adventurer )
Guest Guides Encouraged

14. Recommended – 1:10 ratio of guides to children (within each rank)
Workers Needed
Recommended – 1:10 ratio of guides to children (within each rank)
Example: Caravan Program with 30 Children:
1 Director
3 Guides (1:10 ratio)
3 Assistants (recommended 1 per guide)
Guest Guides when available

15. Scouting Badges are in the following categories
Skill Badges – Mental, Physical, Spiritual, Social, and (for Searchers only) Outdoor.
All Skill Badges Are Electives
Explorers and Adventurers Earn 8 Skill Badges (2 per category per year)
Allows You to Customize Program

16. Scouting Badges are in the following categories
Skill Badges – Mental, Physical, Spiritual, Social, and (for Searchers only) Outdoor.
Core Values – Holiness, Evangelism, Character, Missions, Service, Compassion, Work, Education.
Articles of Faith – 16 Articles of Faith from the Church of the Nazarene (Explorer and Adventurer only).
“I Believes” – For Searcher
group only.

17. Earning the Milton Bunker Award
Skill Badge I Believes = Top Award
Hunter
Physical (Sports and Fitness, Personal Care, Safety)
Social (Family, Manners, Friends)
Mental (Arts, Pets, Money)
Spiritual (Prayer, Our Church, The Bible)
Outdoor (Botany, Birds, Recycling)
Quester
Physical (Bike Safety, Crafts, God Made Me)
Social (Child of the King, Party Planning, Good Sport)
Mental (Cooking, Flag, Music)
Spiritual (The Bible, Stewardship, Missions)
Outdoor (Camping, Field Trip, Environment)
Milton
Bunker
Award
I Believe
Hunter
I Believe Quester

18. Searcher Scarf
Searcher
Hunter
Searcher
Quester
Milton Bunker Award

19. Esther Carson Winans w winans award
Earning the Esther Carson Winans Award
Esther Carson Winans w winans award
Skill Badges Core Values Articles of Faith = Top Award
Sentry
Spiritual (2)
Social (2)
Physical (2)
Mental (2)
Scout
A Boy, A Boxcar, A Buggy
1 Ministry Project
Esther Carson Winans Award
1 Children’s Mission Ed. Book
1 Ministry Project

20. Explorer Sentry Explorer Scout Esther Carson Winans Award
Explorer Sash w Winans
Esther Carson Winans Award
Explorer Sentry
Explorer Scout

21. Earning the Lillenas Award
Earning the Haldor Lillenas Award
Skill Badges Core Values Articles of Faith = Top Award
Pathfinder
Mental (2)
Physical (2)
Spiritual (2)
Social (2)
Trailblazer
1 Children’s Mission Ed. Book
1 Ministry Project
Haldor Lillenas
Award
1 Children’s Mission Ed. Book
1 Ministry Project
Earning the Lillenas Award

22. Adventurer Sash with Lillenas Award
Haldor Lillenas Award
Adventurer Pathfinder
Adventurer Trailblazer

23. The Phineas F. Bresee Award
Sentry
8 Skill 2 Core A Boy, A Boxcar, and a Buggy
Badges Values Ministry Project
Esther Carson Winans Award
Scout
8 Skill 2 Core Missions Ed Book
Badges Values Ministry Project
Pathfinder
8 Skill 2 Core Missions Ed Book
Badges Values Ministry Project
Haldor Lillenas Award
Trailblazer
8 Skill 2 Core Missions Ed Book
Badges Values Ministry Project

24. Adventurer Sash with Lillenas Winans and Bresee

25. The Caravan Uniform Informal = Mascot T-Shirt and Jeans
To be worn in the following settings
Weekly Caravan meetings
Field trips
Ministry projects

26. All Caravan T-Shirts display Group name and Mascot along with the Caravan Logo
Front Back
T-Shirts
$8.95 each

27. The Caravan Uniform
Formal = White Shirt, Navy Slacks, Skirt, or Jeans, Sash or Scarf
To be worn in the following settings
Official Caravan Function - (Blue & White Dinner, Caravan Sunday)
Graduation Ceremonies
District Events

28. Caravan Books Searcher Student $7.50
Caravan Books Searcher Student Books
Caravan Books Searcher Student $7.50
$9.99 each

29. Sample Pages Searcher Student

30. Books Explorer Adventurer Student $8.99
Caravan Books Explorer and Adventurer Student Books
$9.99
Books Explorer Adventurer Student $8.99

31. Sample Pages Adventurer Student

32. Caravan Guide Resources
Guide Polo…………… $20.95
Leader’s Guide Book….. $13.99 each (one for each group)
Pointing Kids in the Direction of Christ!

33. Sample Pages Searcher Guide

34. Sample Pages – Adventurer Guide

35. The Caravan Starter Kit
$89.99

36. Starter Kit Contents: All Student Books
All Getting Started (the old Mini-Pupil) books
All Guide books
Six-Year Individual Record Form
Caravan Planning Book
How to Implement a New Caravan Ministry book
Promotional Poster
Publicity Folder
PLUS…

37. Starter Kit Contents (cont.):
A Sample Pack of the following items:
Caravan Bulletin
Balloon
Pencil
Plastic Take-home bag
Name Badge
Appreciation Postcard
We Missed You Postcard
Outreach Door Hanger
Invitation Postcard
Follow up Postcard
Caravan Logo Badge

38. What to Budget?
First year startup costs
Per Student / Per Year

39. Budgeting Resources Per Student Costs
Searcher (first year)
1 Searcher T-shirt………….…..… $8.95 (only one needed for both years)
1 Caravan Logo Badge…………. $0.99 (only one needed for both years)
1 Scarf ………………………$5.99 (only one needed for both years)
1 Scarf Slide………………………. $1.99 (sold in sets of 6 for $11.99)
15 Skill Badges ($0.95 each)………… $14.25
1 “I Believe” Badge………………..$0.95
1 Rank Pin………………………….$1.45
1 Student Book…………………….$9.99
$44.56 = Total Cost per Child
(first year with T-Shirt)
($26.64 = estimated second year cost)

40. Budgeting Resources Per Student Costs
Explorer or Adventurer (first year)
1 T-shirt…………………….……... $8.95 (only one needed every 2 years)
1 Caravan Logo………………….. $0.99 (only one needed for 4 years)
1 Sash(extended size available for $8.49). $7.49 (only one needed for 4 years)
8 Skill Badges ($0.95 each)………..… $7.60
2 Core Value Badges……………. $1.90
1 Rank Pin………………………… $1.45
4 Article of Faith Star Badges…... $2.08 (sold in sets of 25 for $12.99)
1 Student Book…………………… $9.99
$40.45 = Total Cost per Child
(first year with T-Shirt)
($23.02 = estimated second year
cost without new t-shirt)

41. Welcome to the Next Generation
Now Available!
Sample pages and lessons
Complete Transition plan from old program to new (FAQ List)
Caravan Order Blank
All-new products and images
Articles… and more!

42. Caravan Return Policy:
Please return product to: Nazarene Publishing House, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO Defective product and mistakes on shipments will be replaced immediately at no extra cost.
Product returned for credit must be:
Must have be purchased within the past 12 months.
Must be in clean and salable condition.
Must be sent freight prepaid.
Promotional packs are not returnable for credit.
Cassettes, Compact Discs, Orchestration are not returnable once they are opened.
Please include a copy of your invoice or packing list to insure your account is correctly credited. If you have any inquiries or questions about your return, please us at

43. Caravan logo pointing kids…
Thank you for
Pointing Kids in the Direction of Christ!