Badges at Westminster
At Westminster we have created a Badge System for kids and Adults to earn!
Kids, and many adults, love to earn badges and this has been a great motivator for them to learn new things and read more of the Bible.
On this page you can:
Learn about Badge Classifications
Request a Badge
Report what you’ve read or heard
Learn where to get your Badge Pendant
At Westminster we have created a Badge System, like the Boy/Girl Scouts. Kids love to earn and collect stickers and badges and this has been a great motivator for them.
Badges that you Earn-
In Sunday School and Wednesday night classes kids and youth will be given an assignment for each semester. For our younger kids it will be simple like listening to 10 Bible stories. For older kids it will memorizing prayers. Anything that will be memorized will be practiced at each class and be part of the weekly kids newsletter so that kids can practice at home. We will set a test date and after that, as soon as a student can recite the prayer they will have earned their badge. The testing will be held after worship in The Commons, anyone is welcome to come and test and earn badges for prayers, not just kids!
Events Badges
These badges will only be available to earn by attending events. Some examples are VBS, Advent Sunday, Kick Off Sunday, Halloween Hullaballoo and so many more.
Badge
The badge itself is a 1” plastic button that has a pin. Each badge will have a special design to match its awarded area.
Display/Storage
On Kick Off Sunday participants will be given the opportunity to make a canvas pennant to hang their badges on at home.
Please note, this is a work in progress, details may change as the year goes on. Please watch newsletters for updates.
Badge Classifications
Memorize (Red Border)
Students will have a Bible verse or prayer they will be asked to memorize and test on. Each team will have a challenge for the fall semester and another of the spring semester. Requirements and testing dates will be posted in the Commons and in each weekly kid e-mail.
Service (Blue border)
Volunteer to help in one of our many missions. Some ideas for badges are ushering in worship, serve at a shelter or Joppa meal, assisting with Wednesday dinner or clean-up, etc. If you have a group that would like their own button please submit a request here.
Kid Bible Stories (Orange Border)
Listen to someone read Bible story to you either on Bedtime Bible or in person. This is designed for kids in 3rd grade or younger. Kindergarteners (and older) who have received their kids story Bible in worship are invited to read along with Bedtime Bible.
Bible Books (Orange Border)
This is designed for kids in 3rd grade and above. Read any book of the Bible and submit a form.
Events (Green Border)
Attend an event and receive a badge. A list of current events available will be posted in the Commons.
Annual events such as:
VBS or Kick Off Sunday
Mission Trips
Hoot-n-Howl
Advent Event
Easter Celebration
Christmas Eve Worship, etc.
Regular occurring events such as:
Sunday worship
Wednesday night activities
Attend Fine Arts Series events and more.
Badge Sundays
The first Sunday of every month will be “Badge Sunday.” There will be a table in The Commons where you can test for badges, pick up event badges you missed and pick up reading/listening badges.
You’ll also be able to create your own pennant to display them. Everyone is welcome to make one per year.
