South England Challenge

Windsor Castle

20 points
The original castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I, it has been used by the reigning king or queen and is the longest-occupied palace in Europe. St George’s Hall is the biggest room in the Castle. It is 55.5m long and 9m wide and can seat up to 162 for a State Banquet.

Isle of Wight

20 points
The largest island in England, the Isle of Wight is located off the South coast of Hampshire. It is the site of the first radio station, set up by Marconi in 1897. The service between the island and the mainland is the only remaining public hovercraft service in the world. It measures 22.5 miles (36 km) from East to West.

The London Eye

20 points
It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3 million visitors annually. Each of its 32 pods takes up to 25 people, rotating at 26cm per second. It is 135m tall and 120 in diameter. Each revolution takes 30 minutes.

Eden Project

20 points
A huge conservation project, there are two biomes one of which houses Mediterranean plant-life and the other houses the largest indoor rainforest over 3.9 acres!

Colussus machine, Bletchley Park & the Jurassic Coast

20 points
The code-breakers who worked in complete secrecy at Bletchley Park during world war II created the Colussus, the world's first programmable digital electric computer. The Jusassic Coast in SE England is a UNESCO World Heritage site and many hundreds of fossils have been found along its shores.

Southern English Art

20 points
Iconic landmarks in the South of England are many and varied!

Bonus Points

Greenwich International Date Line and Prime Meridian, 5points
The home of what is now known as Universal Time (Greenwich Mean Time) and the Prime Meridian (the basis of longitude), whereby all nations use it as their standard for time-keeping and mapping.

Many missionaries left their home shores to travel across the world in order to spread the word of God.

Adventurers: Create a star map using some of the most recognisable constellations (you can use pasta, marshamallows, stickers, crayons or even sew them). Also try some of these fun star activities: https://kidscreations.com/blog/15-cool-stargazing-activities-kids/

Pathfinders and Master Guides:
Research a modern-day or Biblical missionary and create a large-scale map to illustrate their journey, using creative ways to tell their story along the way (drawings, pictures, poems, verses, historical and geographical facts and figures etc.) Visit the Adventist Volunteer Services website to see what calls are available at the moment (calls may be reduced because of reduced international travel at present). Is this something you might consider doing when you are 18+? If so, don't forget to register your interest when you are old enough (in consultation with your parents): https://www.adventistvolunteers.org/

Oxbridge Universities, 5points
Oxford and Cambridge Universities- the two oldest universities in the English-speaking world, with evidence of teaching at Oxford from 1096. Oxford operates the world's oldest university museum, as well as the largest university press in the world and the largest academic library system nationwide. William Tyndale is a famous alumnus of Oxford University.

William Tyndale was a famous reformist who translated the Bible into English for everyone to read.

Adventurers:
What are your talents and how can you use them to serve God? Think of something you are very good at (your parents will be able to guide you if you can't think of something) and do something creative with that talent to make someone's day better. It could be drawing a picture to send to a shut-in church member, or calling up your grandmother to sing her a song, or even baking something to share with a neighbour.

Pathfinders:
Read a book written by author C.S.Lewis (try one of the Chronicles of Narnia) and write a review for submission to your club leader for checking OR design your ideal church. You could use the ideas from this website to get you started: https://www.barna.com/research/designing-worship-spaces-with-millennials-in-mind/

Master Guides:
Write out your favourite Bible chapters in seven other languages. Decorate each one and share the chapters with a classmate or neighbour who speaks that language. e.g. you could copy out a Psalm in Portuguese and decorate in watercolours to share with a Brazilian classmate. Or write a card and include your favourite chapter in Tagalog and give the card to a Filipino family living nearby.

Cooking challenge, 10points
Kent is famous for its apple orchards - why not bake a delicious apple crumble or perhaps something made with English Cheddar - there are so many different varieties!

Vegan Apple crumble: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/vegan-apple-crumble Cheese scones: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cheesescones_1287

Camp Out!, 10points
Get into the great outdoors

Camp outdoors (in your garden with permission) 3 nights min.

Reaching Out, 10points
Community Helpers

Complete a specific task to improve your community e.g. litter picking

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, 10points
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
Landmarks in the South of England

Photoshop yourself on top of a Southern English Landmark - the funnier the better!