Niagara Falls Welcomes Cadet Counselors and Families

Cadet Counselor’s Newsletter
Fall 2012
Niagara Falls Welcomes
Cadet Counselors
and Families
Convention 2012 (continued)................... 2
Cadet Season Theme:
God’s Power Through Me.................. 4
News/Dates/Chaplain’s Corner.............. 5
African Update...................................... 6
Ideas that Work: Fundraisers................ 8
Golf and Fishing Tournaments............. 9
R•P•B Merit Badges
Cadet History and Organization
Cadet..............................................10
Counselor.......................................13
Church Leadership
Cadet..............................................14
Counselor.......................................17
Spotlight On …
Bible Study Badges............................18
John Meier Obituary..........................18
Tri-Council Workshops.......................18
Order form links................................18
Constitutional Changes......................19
New Look for Quest Bible Lessons......19
Did You Know?
Project Manuals.............................19
Richard Wierenga Memorial Fund.19
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iagara Falls has always been a draw for tourists and conventioneers. The Cadet Corps has had some sizable conventions there over
the years — 1970, 1981, 1995, and now 2012. Led by Mike and
Leonie VanderMeer, the Niagara Council planning committee put together
a fine mix of workshops, speakers, entertainers, and free time.
The convention introduced the theme for the year, God’s Power
Through Me, based on Ephesians 3:7. Take a look at the pictures on the
next couple pages. If you were there, they might bring a smile to your face
as you remember the good time. If you weren’t, maybe they will help entice
you to come to Grand Rapids, Michigan for next year’s convention.
Project:
Easy Campfire Cooking......................20
International Headquarters:
Calvinist Cadet Corps
PO Box 7259
Grand Rapids, MI 49510
Phone: 616.241.5616, ext. 4
Fax: 616.241.5558
E-mail: info@CalvinistCadets.org
Website: www.CalvinistCadets.org
Canadian Supply Center:
Calvinist Cadet Corps
PO Box 1100, Norwich, ON N0J 1P0
Phone: 519.424.9007
Fax: 519.424.9331
E-mail: Cadets@dejong.com
Something for everyone …
There were fun activities planned for counselors and their families. (Below) A family
checks in together at the convention registration table — ready to be inspired while
having fun; (right) pictured are some of the kids as they were gathered together to
meet their chaperones and have fun!
There were great
workshops planned, some
just for the guys and others
just for women. (Above
right) These ladies get
directions before heading
off on a geocaching
adventure. (Above) Larry
DeHaan (Corps President)
enjoyed the Blacksmithing
workshop, while his
daughter Kristi enjoyed
decorating cupcakes
(right).
(Above) The guys spent a little more time with geocaching — learning how to teach
the badge to boys in their clubs as well as actually experiencing it themselves.
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Inspiration
ion
Educat
In addition to valuable workshops, we
also learned and were challenged and
encouraged by special speakers.
Below: Art Duerksen shared his faith walk.
A few of the workshops offered were
Blacksmithing (top), Fly-tying (below left), and
CCC Chairs (center).
Fellowship
There were also wonderful entertainers to
enjoy — Bob Cates (below) wowed us with his
juggling, but also had us laughing with his act
Friday evening. Such fun!
Seeing old friends and meeting
new ones are part of what makes
a convention such a special time.
It’s wonderful to be part of the
cadeting family!
More Convention 2012 photos at:
youtube.com/embed/RzjI5tRIIaA
Wo r s h ip
The praise and worship times were wonderful — thanks to the Living Worship praise team from
Acton, Ontario for leading us into God’s presence!
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Entertainment
2012/2013 Theme
Litany
God’s Power Through Me
Leader: The theme for Cadets this year is “God’s Power Through Me.”
We as counselors and Cadets are inspired by Ephesians 3:7 to
have a servant attitude as we do God’s powerful work in this
world.
Counselors & Cadets: The Apostle Paul wrote, “I became a servant of this gospel
by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working
of his power.”
Congregation: We, too, hear God call us to be His servants. Using the gifts and
talents He has empowered us with, we look to answer the call of
God — modeling for others what it means to live for Jesus.
Leader: Let’s be in awe of God’s love and power, and respond with
heartfelt commitment to Him.
He the Lord of sea and sky; He has heard His people cry. All
who dwell in dark and sin, His hand will save.
Congregation: He who made the stars of night, He will make their darkness
bright. Who will bear His light to them? Whom shall He send?
Counselors: Here I am Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the
night. I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold your people in
my heart.
Cadets: I want to live like that, and give it all I have. So that everything I
say and do points to You Jesus.
Leader: He, the Lord of snow and rain, He has borne His people’s pain.
He has wept for love of them; they turn away.
Congregation: He will break their hearts of stone, fill their hearts with love
alone. He will speak His word to them. Whom shall He send?
Counselors: Here I am Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the
night. I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold your people in
my heart.
Cadets: I want to live like that, and give it all I have. So that everything I
say and do points to You Jesus.
Leader: He the Lord of wind and flame, He will tend the poor and lame.
He will set a feast for them; His hand will save.
Congregation: Finest bread He will provide till their hearts be satisfied. He will
give His life to them. Whom shall He send?
Counselors: Here I am Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the
night. I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold your people in
my heart.
Cadets: I want to live like that, and give it all I have. So that everything
I say and do points to You Jesus.
Scripture: Ephesians 3:7
Adapted from Songs:
Here I Am Lord (written and © by Daniel L. Schutte)
Live Like That (by Sidewalk Prophets, © Word Entertainment)
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Theme Verse
I became a servant of this
gospel by the gift of God’s
grace given me through the
working of his power.
Ephesians 3:7
S
ong
uggestions
Below are suggestions for songs
(and the writer or artist) that fit
this year’s theme
Ancient of Days
(G Sadler/music J Harvill)
How Great Thou Art
(C Boberg/trans. S Hine)
I Surrender All (J VanDeVenter/music W Weeden)
In Me
(Casting Crowns: JM Hall)
In Me
(R St James)
Lord Reign in Me
(Vineyard: B Brown)
Lord, Speak to Me (F Havergal/music: R Schumann)
Mighty to Save
(Hillsong: B Fielding, R Morgan)
My Life is in You Lord
(D Gardner)
Our God (J Myrin, M Redman, JP Reeves, C Tomlin)
Power Belongs to God
(D Frazier, H Walker)
Power in the Blood
(LE Jones)
Power of Your Love
(G Bullock)
Show Your Power
(Petra: K Prosch)
Shine in Me
(P Driscoll)
Take My Life (F Havergal/music: H Malan, L Mason)
Miscellaneous News
Important Dates
2012
S eptember 27–29 DCE Phase 3 Training in Flamborough, Ontario
October 4–6 DCE Phase 2 Training in Byron Center, Michigan
October 16 Calvinist Cadet Corps turns 60 years old!
2013
January 10–12 Cadet Congress in Grand Rapids, Michigan
January 10–12 RTC Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan
August 1–3 Counselors’ Convention
at the Grand Rapids Hilton Hotel
Regional Conferences
Dick’s Council Visits
Fall 2012
September 11 Sioux Valley
September 12 Three Rivers
and Golden Plains
September 13 Hawkeye
September 14 Illiana
October 3 Ottagan
November 3, 2012 North Central & South Central Regions (Hudsonville, MI)
November 10, 2012 East Central & Eastern Regions (Cambridge, ON)
March 1–3, 2013 Southwest Region (Visalia, CA)
New Clubs
Number/Club
9025 / Hope Reformed
7180 / Smithville Cdn Reformed
4417 / Searchlight Ministries
0925 / St. Andrews Presbyterian
8465 / Phoenix United Reformed
5040 / Living Water Reformed
1520 / The Bridge
City
Toronto, ON
Smithville, ON
Jamestown, MI
Nanaimo, BC
Phoenix, AZ
Brantford, ON
Chino, CA
Council Independent
Berean
Rush Creek
Independent
Independent
Berean
Southern California
Others Grand Rapids,
Grand River, Great Lakes,
Kalamazoo
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Chaplain’s Corner
Getting a Grip
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by Chaplain Jim Hoekstra
teach driver education classes in the summer months. One of the things that we talk
about is the car’s traction. Car tires need to grip the surface of the road. If that grip
isn’t there, then the car won’t be able to get going properly or stop properly. That’s
when accidents can occur. So tires need to be properly maintained and have good traction
for the car to function well. Taking this analogy and applying it to my calling as a Cadet
counselor, I have to ask:
1. Where do I get my traction?
2. How do I maintain good tread on the tires of my life?
Getting good traction includes a lot of contact — the more contact the better! Contact between me and God throughout the day. Seeing what God is showing me today.
John Calvin says that we are to put on Christ-colored spectacles — seeing each person
and activity the way that Christ sees them. This allows many contact points for God to
grip my life.
Keeping good tread includes building and thickening my spiritual life. This building
happens best when I am in His Word and am relating to Him in prayer. It sounds simple,
but we know how quickly the tread can wear down. We have to keep checking the tread
and checking our spiritual habits in order to maintain a firm grip on God’s promises
to us.
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Above: Corps Chaplain Jim Hoekstra
was the challenge speaker at the
2012 Counselors’ Convention.
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African Update
he news of cadeting continues to come in from Africa, but mostly through the club coordinator, Daniel
Nandwa. Communication between Kenyan clubs
and North American sponsors remains a challenge. The good
news is that the Kenyan clubs continue to meet and grow.
Here are reports regarding contacts Daniel has made with the
clubs. The reports have been edited to fit the space allowed.
May 2012
The weather in Kenya is rainy and most of the roads are slippery with lots of potholes. This means that it is a challenge to visit
clubs, especially those in the rural areas, which have very poor
infrastructure.
Marich Club #31
sponsored by Central Alberta Council
Despite the poor roads, this month I was able to visit Marich
Club. They resolved to get uniforms, buy a camera, and get a
soccer ball. The club meets every Sunday evening, where they do
Bible study after opening with prayer and later play soccer before
they reassemble for notices and closing prayer. They then disperse
for their homes. They will be sending the uniformed photos in
the next report. The congregation was very excited and grateful
for the support. One major challenge the clubs in this region face
is insecurity i­ ssues from the neighbors, who raid them and make
away with the cattle and sheep. The residents are pastoralists and
since the place is a semi desert the families have moved with their
animals in search of the pasture. In the process they might be attacked, killed and animals taken. Most of the young people have
the pain of revenge to their neighbors. It is my feeling that the
program will be a relevant solution to this concern of the community. This is because, it brings the boys together and they are
taught of the love of God to humanity and the needy for reciprocating the same to each other.
June 2012
Kenya is still rainy and most of the roads are slippery, making it a challenge to visit clubs especially those located very rural
Kenyan areas which have very poor roads. Despite the fact that
most parts of the country are difficult to access, I managed to
make phone calls to some clubs with the purpose of getting their
progress reports.
The following were responses from the clubs I spoke with.
Front cover of the Kenyan R•P•B Guidebook
Kongasis Club #1
sponsored by Grand Valley Council
This club is running the program though most of the boys
are now attending boarding school making the number of those
attending the program lower. The following activities are done
on an everyday basis. Bible study, landmarks, and playing soccer.
The main project they run is poultry keeping. They have taken
the option of keeping the local breeds because they are resistant to
diseases and are easy to manage. The boys work at the project and
they intend to get eggs and sell them to finance their activities. It
is also an economical education for the boys since they learn how
to run and manage a project. The main goal is to instill a stewardship attitude in the boys as they grow.
Cheptais Club #2
sponsored by Trinity ORC, St. Catherines, ON
At this time this club is still running the tree nursery project
at the church compound They have been able to sell the seedlings
to the community through the government initiative of promoting tree planting in the country.
The boys attend the program on the weekly basis, where they
start with Bible drills and skits. They then get to their respective
cadres where they work on woodworking projects under a skilled
elder who is an associate counselor.
They then get to play soccer after which they come together
for notices and closing prayer before they break. At the same time
there are some of the boys that go through tough times of g­ etting
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Left: The first two pages
of the Flag Knowledge
badge in the Kenyan
R•P•B Guidebook
Below: One of the front
pages picturing Kenyan
boys and some of their
activities
to meet the cost of their schooling due to the effect of the post
election violence 2007–2008, where they lost both or one of the
parents. Please pray that the Lord will provide for these boys since
they are worried about dropping out of school.
Tebeson Club #3
sponsored by Pine Grove CRC, Howard City, MI
Tebeson boys are currently meeting on Saturday and Sunday
evenings. During their meetings, they do Bible study after the
opening prayer and later get to their respective cadres, where they
practice skills on woodworking and bicycle repair. The boys enjoy
this time because it is a practical event, where each of them is
allowed to discover and display how much they have learned and
they are awarded. They have longed to get a workshop where they
can be doing these without interruption since they currently use
part of the church building as the workshop.
RCEA Koibakurio Club #24
sponsored by Grand River Council
They have started a rabbit project apart from the usual
meeting where they do Bible quizzes and play soccer before they
end with the closing prayer and break for home. They intend to
get to a bigger project with the boys working at the project so they
can get some earnings to facilitate their activities.
The Challenge
Most of the clubs have not connected to their sponsors,
­ aking it difficult to communicate and ascertain their exism
tence. However it is our prayer that we still maintain patience
though it is a real challenge, as I explore effective options for
communication.
Other Africa News
We thank God for the Cadet ministry going on in Africa. In addition to the summer reports from Daniel, we have
two other news items.
First, we have been invited by the Christian Reformed
World Missions to bring the Cadet ministry to more churches
in eastern and southern Africa. Please pray for ­wisdom
as the executive committee considers this outreach. We
would likely need more involvement from additional North
­A merican clubs and/or councils to help. Please consider if
your own club or council might be willing. If so, contact me
at director@calvinistcadets.org. The first involvement for us
would be at a ministry conference in Kampala, Uganda in
August 2013. The ministry would grow from that meeting.
Second, we’ve been working on a Cadet Guidebook for
the Kenyans. When completed, we will send them a digital copy that they can print as they need it. When we last
visited Kenya, we attended a conference whose purpose was
to take our guidebook and make it fit the Kenyan culture.
Surprisingly, they didn’t change much. A few pictures of their
guidebook appear on these African update pages.
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From the Visioning Team: Ideas that Work
Club Fundraisers
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ot everything the visioning team looks into is abstract or far off in the distant future. Sometimes they
consider areas of interest that can help Cadet clubs
right now. Such is the case with this issue’s report from the
visioning team.
Steve Machiele, a Cadet counselor and active member
of the executive committee and the visioning team, likes to
learn. In fact, he’s willing to undertake extensive surveys to
get information that will help Cadet clubs and the Corps
make informed plans and decisions. One of the surveys he
spearheaded last year had to do with club fundraisers. He
sent out a questionnaire to find out what Cadet clubs were
doing to supplement or meet their budgets, and he came up
with some good ideas. Some of these might be familiar to
you; some might be new. But if you even find one new idea
Fundraiser
Club size
(# of Cadets)
that you try and find
successful, Steve’s
time will have been
well spent. With
that in mind, here
are the ideas. The
chart provides only
a little information,
but if you see something that you like
and have questions,
Steve Machiele
contact the Cadet
staff at info@CalvinistCadets.org. We’ll try to help.
If you have other fundraisers that have worked for your
club, please forward them to Corps (e-mail link above).
Money Raised
Comments
Pancake supper
25
$750–$1,000
Great for fundraising, for fellowship, and for getting to know
parents better.
Christmas wreath sales
10
$900
They found a vendor that gives extra profit to clubs who refer
others.
Hog roast supper
10
$1,500
They use donated hogs; payment is by freewill offering.
Hogie sales
20
$1,500
Club made six times as much as their soup supper. They used
an assembly line to make and package the sandwiches.
Cheese/sausage sale
16
$500–$700
Offered just before the holidays, the Cadets, counselors, and
parents were all involved with assembling orders.
Pro hockey game
20
$350
Tent sale
23
$750–$1,000
Church members donate items. Counselors sort them and
set up. It’s done in the summer, which works well except for
getting the boys involved. That can be hard.
Soup and chili supper
23
$1,000
It’s a fun night, which also includes a baked goods auction.
Bike-a-thon
25
$1,000
Funds were pledged primarily from church families and Cadet
relatives and friends. It’s an enjoyable event.
Cadet dinner
25
$1,500–$2,500
Simple fundraiser required only one counselor to promote
game, take orders, get tickets, and send them out.
Done once every three years to help pay for international
camporee costs. Cadets promote it, serve the dinner, and
present a small program. People respond well.
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Tenth Annual Fishing
Tournament
Returns to Gun Lake
I
t started out a little cold and windy but the
sun broke through and it was a a great
day for fishing and for cadeting! The
tournament was a half-day of fishing,
followed by a delicious lunch and prizes
for the largest game fish, the most fish
caught, the most pledges, the best hardluck fish story, and other catagories.
Michigan
Councils Host
Third Golf
Tournament
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he Michigan councils that hosted the international camporee last year used a golf
tournament in 2010 to help keep registration
costs down. It didn’t raise an enormous amount of money, but it wasn’t too hard and
they had fun doing it. The second time is always easier, and they held a second tournament at the same golf course in 2011, just two months before the camporee. At that
point, they were on a roll. They thought they should do it again, but why? The camporee was over. They reserved the Pines Golf Course in Wyoming for the third year
running, though, and came up with a very good cause for the profits. They’re using the
funding to help finance transportation to get Michigan Cadets and counselors to the
2014 International Camporee in Alberta, Canada. It was a good day, good time, good
food, and good money. We thank God for granting success to the tournament, and
look forward to next year.
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6. List ten major events in the history of cadeting and briefly
describe each.
• ________________________________________
________________________________________
Cadet
History and
Organization
• ________________________________________
________________________________________
• ________________________________________
________________________________________
Note: To complete this merit badge, you will need
two Cadet Corps publications: CCC Constitution and
Bylaws, and A History of Cadeting. Both can be found
online at the Cadet Corps website (www.CalvinistCadets.org).
Both are also available from your normal supplier of Cadet items,
and they are both free. The constitution is product #3349 and the
history is product #3328.
➠
• ________________________________________
________________________________________
• ________________________________________
________________________________________
• ________________________________________
________________________________________
• ________________________________________
________________________________________
History
• ________________________________________
1. What date is considered the birthday of the Calvinist Cadet
Corps?________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
________________________________________
PASSED BY:
• ________________________________________
________________________________________
2. What group or organization started the Cadet Corps and
why?__________________________________________
• ________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
DATE COMPLETED:
PASSED BY:
Organization
PASSED BY:
3. What was the first annual budget for the Cadet Corps?
______________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
________________________________________
7. If your Cadet club is part of a council, name the council.
______________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
PASSED BY:
PASSED BY:
8. When was your council founded?____________________
4. When and where was the first international camporee?
______________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
______________________________________________
9. Number of clubs in your council:____________________
DATE COMPLETED:
a. Which club is furthest north?____________________
PASSED BY:
b.South?______________________________________
5. When did the Cadet ministry start in Africa, and in what
country?_______________________________________
c.East?_______________________________________
d.West?_______________________________________
______________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
PASSED BY:
PASSED BY:
DATE COMPLETED:
EXPLORING: WHERE YOU LIVE: CADET HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
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PASSED BY:
10.What events does your council host each year?__________
13.In your own club, are you part of a cadre?______________
______________________________________________
a. What is the name of your cadre?__________________
______________________________________________
b. Who are the cadre officers?______________________
______________________________________________
________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
________________________________________
PASSED BY:
11.Define each of the following terms:
Council________________________________________
________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
PASSED BY:
______________________________________________
Club__________________________________________
______________________________________________
Cadre_________________________________________
______________________________________________
Cadet_________________________________________
______________________________________________
Congress_______________________________________
______________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
1. Fill in the organization chart using the following terms (some
appear only once, others more than once). Explain why the
chart looks like an upside down pyramid.
Counselors/Clubs
Council/Congressmen
Congress
President/Executive Committee
Executive Director/Staff
DATE COMPLETED:
PASSED BY:
PASSED BY:
12.The Calvinist Cadet Corps is one ministry of Dynamic Youth
Ministries. What are the names of the other two ministries?
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
PASSED BY:
EXPLORING: WHERE YOU LIVE: CADET HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
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Calvinist Cadet Corps
Organization Chart
EXPLORING: WHERE YOU LIVE: CADET HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
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EXPLORING: WHERE YOU LIVE
Council/Congressmen
Council/Congressmen
Congress
President/Executive Committee
Executive Director/Staff
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Council/Congressmen
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Coun
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Coun
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Coun
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7–10. This will be different for each council. You will have to
check your council’s records.
11. Council — three or more active Cadet clubs from the same
geographical area who agree to provide a minimum of one
council activity for all the boys within the council, as well as
to meet together as counselors for education, planning, and
sharing a minimum of three times each Cadet season (CCC
Constitution and Bylaws, Art. 4, Sec. 45.A.)
Club — the group of boys and men from one or more
churches who meet together on a regular basis for Cadet
activities (R•P•B Guidebook, page 5).
1. The chart looks like an upside-down version of typical organization charts, because the Cadet ministry is a grass-roots
organization that practices servant leadership. That is, the
counselors who use the program on a weekly basis are the
ones who get to decide what the program will be. They do
that by electing congressmen from among themselves. Those
congressmen, who are also Cadet counselors, come from all
over North America to assemble in West Michigan for an
annual Congress meeting, voting on proposals relating to
program, communication, publications, uniform, education,
membership, and more.
Since the congressmen only meet once a year, they elect
an executive committee to ensure that the work decided by
Congress gets done.
The executive committee hires an executive director and
approves additional staff as necessary.
As you can see, the executive director and staff, though
they are the only ones paid for their work, are not the bosses,
but the servants of all.
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Organization
DOING
selor
s/Clu
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1. October 16, 1952.
2. The synod of the Christian Reformed Church looked for a way
to coordinate the efforts of local and individual boys’ clubs.
3. $200 (1952).
4. 1966, in the Rocky Mountains near Denver, Colorado.
5. 2006, in Kenya.
6. Compare the boy’s work to a copy of A History of Cadeting.
Coun
History
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LEARNING
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To promote awareness of Corps and local councils among
Cadets, and to raise their interest in this particular ministry in
God’s kingdom work.
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purpose
Cadre — group of up to six boys within a club, usually from
the same grade or age, who work together for crafts and Bible
lessons during the club meeting time.
Cadet — a boy who has joined a Cadet club.
Congress — the governing body of the Calvinist Cadet Corps.
They are the official board of directors — a group of council
representatives called Congressmen who meet annually to
make decisions about the Cadet ministry.
12. The other ministries of DYM are GEMS Girls’ Clubs and
Youth Unlimited. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior, and they are the girls’ counterpart to Cadets
for boys.
13. Each club will have their own correct answer to these questions.
For cadre officers, see the R•P•B Guidebook, page 6.
Coun
Cadet History
and Organization
3. Good leaders never stop trying to be better. Church leaders
have opportunities to learn and grow in their jobs. These
opportunities might include seminars, conferences, classes,
training events, personal study, or even advanced degrees.
Speak with the following individuals and ask each to share
with you how they continue to grow and learn as a leader.
Church
Leadership
Cadet counselor _________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Pastor _________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
1. According to Colossians 1:13–18, who is the head of the
church? What does it mean to be “head” of the church?
______________________________________________
Sunday school teacher ____________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Elder or deacon _________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
DATE COMPLETED:
PASSED BY:
2. There are some qualities that Christian leaders should have.
What do these passages tell us those qualities should be?
DATE COMPLETED:
4. With the help of a parent, pastor, or Cadet counselor, briefly
write out the process for how someone is nominated and
elected to a position of elder or deacon in your church.
______________________________________________
Mark 10:35–45 _________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
1 Peter 5:1–4 ___________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
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Ephesians 4:11–13 _______________________________
______________________________________________
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DATE COMPLETED:
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DATE COMPLETED:
PASSED BY:
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PASSED BY:
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1. List the name(s) of the ordained minister(s) in the church
you attend. Also list the names of this church’s elders and
deacons._______________________________________
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DATE COMPLETED:
Name
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What are some of the greatest challenges you encounter as you
serve God through your position of leadership?___________
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2. Make a list of ten people who are serving as leaders in various
areas in the life of the church and write down how they serve
as a leader. This may include Sunday school teachers, Cadet
or GEMS leaders, Vacation Bible School director, nursery
leader, music leader, youth pastor, and more.
Interview
How did you sense that you were called to serve in your
position of leadership in the church?___________________ _______________________________________________
Title/Position
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What are some of the blessings and joys that you have experienced as you have served?___________________________
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What could others, including myself, do to encourage or support
you in your role as a church leader?____________________
• __________________ ______________________
• __________________ ______________________
DATE COMPLETED:
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3. Choose one of the individuals from either list above (Doing
#1 and #2) and interview him or her. Write the answers to
the questions in the Interview box in the next column.
DATE COMPLETED:
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4. Write a note of encouragement and thanks to a leader in your
church. Show your note to your counselor (so he knows you
have completed this requirement); then send the note and
take time to pray for that leader as they serve God. Write
down the name of the person you sent the note to:
My leadership role:_______________________________
Discuss with your counselor how well you carried out this
leadership responsibility and how it affected other people.
DATE COMPLETED:
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DATE COMPLETED:
PASSED BY:
5. With the help of your counselor, decide on a leadership role
for you to do within your Cadet club. Then do it. For example,
lead your group in opening exercises, make announcements
at a council event, help organize a fundraiser, take a visible
part in Cadet Sunday at your church, etc.
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DISCOVERING GOD’S WORD
Church Leadership
purpose
To help boys understand what the Bible teaches about biblical
leadership in the church and how God calls and equips His people
to serve Him in various ways..
LEARNING
1. Colossians 1:13–18 • God the Father rescued us from the
dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of
His Son, Jesus Christ (vs. 13). Jesus is described as the head
of His body, the church, and the church is described as the
body of Christ. This is a common description of the church,
and one the boys may be familiar with. The passage makes it
clear that Christ is supreme over all.
2. Qualities of church leaders:
Mark 10:35–45 • Church leaders must first of all be humble,
considering themselves as servants. They are not only servants
to God, but to the people of the church as well.
1 Peter 5:1–4 • Not only do leaders have to serve, but they
must do so willingly. Godly leaders are, in fact, eager to serve.
They do not serve for money or recognition, but because God
has entrusted them with the task, and God will reward them
for doing a good job.
Ephesians 4:11–13 • Church leaders know that God has given
them specific gifts for specific tasks. There are numerous passages that speak of spiritual gifts, and God has blessed each of
His people with one or more. It’s important to discover what
one’s gifts are (talents and interests will help show them) so
that they can then serve in the area God has intended them
to serve.
3.Self-explanatory.
4. Different congregations have different procedures. Help the
Cadet discover the process specific to your church.
DOING
1.Self-explanatory.
2. Self-explanatory. If your church has less than ten individual
leaders, just go with what you have.
3.Self-explanatory.
4.Self-explanatory.
5. Help the Cadet select an appropriate area of service and leadership. Talk with him about how it felt to be a leader. Share
with him information about the Servant Leader Award, the
highest award that the Cadet Corps has to offer a Cadet.
Information is in the front section of his R•P•B Guidebook.
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Spotlight On …
Bible Study Awards
These new awards are earned for doing the R•P•B Bible Study merit badge
for five or more Bible books. The levels
are: Level 1 for five books; Level 2 for 15
books; Level 3 for 30 books; Level 4 for 50
books; and Level 5 for all 66 books of the Bible!
Encourage your Cadets to set a goal to earn one or
more of these awards.
A log (product #3565) and patches are available for these awards.
John Meier Passes On
John Meier, a 40-year Cadet counselor, went home to be with
the Lord on April 28, 2012. John, 73, had served as president and
congressman of the Kalamazoo Council. He was no stranger to the
rest of Michigan either. He often led workshops on making rope
or snowshoes while at regional conferences or visiting other councils. He is also known by many for serving on the riflery team at
four international camporees — 1996, 1999, 2002, and 2008. In
2005, he was part of the rappelling group. He suffered with heart
issues and was not well enough to be at last year’s international
camporee. His presence was missed. John was a man with a real
love for the Cadet ministry, and he recognized God’s call for him to
serve there.
Order Forms
This is the time of year
most clubs need to purchase
uniforms for new Cadets and
counselors and to restock
their supplies. Here are links
to find the order forms you
need:
Western Ontario Conference Draws
Three Councils
Counselors from Huron & Erie, St. Clair, and Bear Creek Councils got
together on February 25, 2012, for some hands-on workshops. These counselors could choose
to attend two of
three different workshops: Spinner Bait
Lures, Geocaching,
or Glass Etching.
US Supplies
US Uniforms
Canadian Supplies
They went back home with practical skills to share with their
cadres. It was a great time to socialize with and learn from each
other. It was a very good day for
the 25 men who ­attended.
Canadian Uniforms
To order Cadet Quest,
Quest Lesson Counselor Editions, or theme materials, go
to the Cadet website, click
on the “Materials” tab, and
select what you need from
the listed items.
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Constitutional Change Update
Last January, Congress approved two proposals that
would change the constitution. But to change the constitution of the Cadet Corps requires more than Congress
approval. It requires the approval of two thirds of the counselors in the organization. So the information went out to
councils and independent clubs alike, asking men for their
vote. Those votes are now in, and here’s what happened.
Proposal #1 was to change the constitution so that a proposal could not be accepted for Congress if it contradicted a
decision made by Congress in the past two years. This proposal passed with 92% in favor, 8% against.
Proposal #2 was the more hotly debated one. It proposed
changing the constitution to make it possible for the name
of the Calvinist Cadet Corps to be changed. This proposal
was defeated, with 63% in favor, 37% against. It would have
required 66.7% in favor to pass.
Cadet Quest
Takes on
New Look
Did You Know?
Project Manuals
It can be challenging to find just the right
project for your cadre! Did you know that there
are two project manuals available to help you
with that?
The Woodworking
Project Manual (product
#3040) includes instructions for more than 40
wood projects and is organized by the degree of
challenge to your Cadets!
Supplies and tools required
are all listed, as well as detailed instructions.
If you’re looking for
projects that use a variety of
materials, the Project Manual
(product #3346) may be just
what you need! There are ideas,
lists of the required supplies
and tools, and instructions for
more than 45 projects in this
manual.
When asked about the
Cadet Quest, most counselors
say that the Bible lessons are
the main reason for subscribing
to the magazine. There’s lots
more to the magazine, of course,
but it was decided that the lesson pages could and should
be upgraded. The lessons still
dig into Scripture, and have
puzzles and the content you’ve
used in the past. What’s new
is that each lesson now has a
full page, so its appearance is
more like one of our alternative lesson take-home pages.
The lesson pages are now
bright, colorful, and interesting, drawing a boy in,
and making Cadet Quest
an even more valuable tool
for counselors to use in their work
with their Cadets. Our prayer is that this upgrade to the
magazine will help counselors make their Bible lesson
times more effective. Check it out!
Richard Wierenga Memorial Fund
Finances can be challenging, especially right now
when it seems many areas have been experiencing a
­financial recession. There’s help!
The Wierenga Memorial Fund has been designed
for churches that would normally not be able to fund a
Cadet club. If your club is one of those that struggles to
pay for regular Cadet club supplies, there is help available for you. Complete the one page application form
available from Corps and submit your request.
This is also a wonderful way to help support the
cadeting ministry. Donations to this fund are always
welcomed and appreciated!
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Easy Campfire Cooking
I
f you are like most counselors you enjoy a good meal cooked over
a nice set of coals out in the woods, but you really don’t like the
time and hassle of clean-up. Here are two recipes for great tasting
camp cooking with very little clean-up. Quick clean-up means more
time to learn your camping skills for Kamp Lone Pine in Alberta in
2014. Enjoy!
Zip Bag Omelet
Monkey Bread
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Large pot
Tongs
One-quart zip freezer bag for each boy
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
Fire grate
Large plastic bag
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 eggs (per boy)
Grated cheese
Ham cubes
Chopped green/red peppers and onion
Salt and pepper
2 canisters of refrigerated biscuits
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1 stick butter
Instructions
Notes
Bring water to boil in large pot. Water level should be
just a few inches below the rim of the pot.
Should be enough for 6–8 boys to make their bread.
Crack eggs into the zip bags. Add ham cubes, p
­ eppers,
­onion, salt, and pepper. Close and shake to mix.
Carefully drop the omelet bags into the pot of boiling
water, making sure none of the bags touch the sides of the
pot.
Boil until eggs are firm and cooked. Carefully remove
from boiling water with tongs. Open bag and add grated
cheese. Eat right out of bag.
Instructions
Tear biscuits into quarters. Mix the sugar and cinnamon
in a plastic bag. Drop each quarter into bag and shake to coat
well.
Place eight biscuit quarters in the center of a sheet of the
foil. Drizzle some melted butter over the biscuits and wrap
the foil over the top of the biscuits and roll the edges together
so that the biscuits are totally sealed in the foil.
Set on a grate about six inches above medium coals (no
flames). Let cook for about 20 minutes. You can always open
the foil and check to see how biscuits are doing and re-wrap
and place back on the grate.
Recycle the foil.
Another great idea for cooking while camping:
Complete instructions for making a reflector oven along with
some suggestions for its use can be found here:
www.kayak2go.com/reflectoroven.PDF
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