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Scottish Mission Challenge

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Ben Nevis Climb

20 points
Ben Nevis is the tallest peak in BUC at 1,345m high

Adventurers

Walk 1,345 steps each day

Pathfinders

Walk 2x 1,345 (2,690 total) steps each day

Master Guides

Walk 4x 1,345 (5,380 total) steps each day

Loch Ness Lengths

20 points
Loch Ness is 16 metres above sea level, and contains more water than all the lakes of England & Wales combined.

Adventurers

Complete 16km or 10 miles (either swimming/running/skipping/jogging/hiking) over the challenge period. You must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Pathfinders

Complete 22.5 miles or 36 km (swim/run/skip/jog/hike) over the challenge period

Master Guides

Complete a return journey of 2x 22.5 (total 45 miles) or 2x 36km (total 72km) by either swimming/running/skipping/jogging/hiking over the challenge period

Falkirk Wheel Rotation

20 points
The only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world

Adventurers

Do 12 star jumps OR 12 Push-ups OR 12 squats each weekday of the challenge period.

Pathfinders

Do one of the following each week day of the challenge period: 24 Sit-ups /24 Push-ups/24 star jumps /24 squats . It's important to warm up and stretch after periods of exercise. Please consult a physician if you have a pre-existing condition which may be affected.

Master Guides

Choose TWO of the following to do each week day of the challenge period: 24 Sit-ups / 24 Push-ups / 24 squats / 24 star jumps.

Northern Lights

20 points
Aurora Borealis gain energy from the sun, as we gain our energy from the Son

Adventurers

Read one of these texts each day during your family worship time for 1 week: Genesis 1:1-5 & 1:14-19; John 8:12; Exodus 13:21-22; Matthew 5:14-16; Matthew 6:22-23; Matthew 24:23-30; John 1:1-14. Talk about the texts with your family so that you understand them for yourself.

Pathfinders

Create and lead a daily worship for your family for 1 week using 7 of these texts: Genesis 1:1-5 & 1:14-19; John 8:12; Exodus 13:21-22; Matthew 5:14-16; Matthew 6:22-23; Matthew 24:23-30; John 1:1-14;

Master Guides

Create and lead a daily worship for your family for 1 week using 7 of these texts: Genesis 1:1-5 & 1:14-19; John 8:12; Exodus 13:21-22; Matthew 5:14-16; Matthew 6:22-23; Matthew 24:23-30; John 1:1-14.

Bagpipes & Kilts

20 points
Traditional Scottish instrument & clothing that represents the plants, flowers and landscape of Scotland.

Adventurers

Make your own bagpipes using this online tutorial (and send us a photo of your creation or a video of your music): https://youtu.be/aldGfQQV9b0 OR make a Scottish kilt card to give away with a kind message to a neighbour: https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/make-a-scottish-kilt-card OR complete the Gardener award: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-gardener-award in your own time during the challenge period using the online e-Club.

Pathfinders

Complete the Bagpipe honour: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-bagpipes-honour OR Kilt honour: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-kilts-honour online in your own time during the challenge period via the e-Club

Master Guides

Complete either the Bagpipe AND Bagpipe Advanced honour: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-kilts-honour OR the Kilt AND Advanced Kilt honour: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-bagpipes-honour OR you could try the Taiga honour: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-taiga-honour in your own time during the challenge period via the e-Club.

Scottish Art

20 points
Iconic landmarks in Scotland

Adventurers

Represent one of the natural or man-made Scottish landmarks in any art form e.g. Paint, draw, lego. Take a photo and send it in!

Pathfinders

Represent one of the natural or man-made Scottish landmarks in any art form e.g. Paint, draw, lego. Take a photo and send it in!

Master Guides

Represent one of the natural or man-made Scottish landmarks in any art form e.g. Paint, draw, lego. Take a photo and send it in!

Bonus Points

Burns' Night , 5points
Robert (Rabbie) Burns was a famous Scottish poet

Create a poem or short story about something typically Scottish

Ceilidh time, 5points
Scottish Country Dancing takes place at a Ceilidh

Write or perform a song or musical item celebrating Scotland

Cooking challenge, 10points
The traditional Scottish breakfast since the 18th century is oatmeal (parritch). Turnips & potatoes are cooked together to make Neeps and Tatties.

Start your day off with a wholesome bowl of steaming hot porridge, topped with your favourite fruit and a drizzle of honey. Or make some Neeps and Tatties with an adult to accompany your evening meal. Don't forget to send us a photo! https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/neeps-tatties.

Camp Out!, 5points
Get into the great outdoors

Camp outdoors (in your garden with permission and with an adult to accompany you) 1 night min.

Reaching Out, 10points
Community Helpers

Complete a specific task to improve your community e.g. litter picking. Never go out alone - always make sure an adult is with you.

Active Pastor, 5points
Get your pastor involved!

Earn points if your pastor completes the active tasks

Active Parent/Adult, 5points
Get your parents involved and active!

Earn points if your adult completes the active tasks

Vlog it!, 10points
Share your experience and encourage others

Create a video log of you doing your challenges and send it to Pr Dejan

Day by Day, 5points
You can achieve your goals one day at a time, by trusting in Jesus

What day are you on now? Hold up your sign- take a photo and send to Pr Dejan

Plant a tree, 5points
Stewardship of God's creation

Free packs of trees for your club to plant are available from www.woodlandtrust.org.uk or you can buy an individual tree for your garden or to give to a neighbour

Landmark yourself, 5points
Scottish Landmarks

Ask an adult to help you photoshop yourself on top of a Scottish Landmark - the funnier the better!