EVEREST VBS 2015 MASTER SUPPLY LIST Some stations have activity options, so you will only need supplies for the activities chosen by the VBS Director and Station Leaders. Supplies noted with an asterisk (*) are available from Group Publishing or your Group VBS supplier. BASIC SUPPLIES For every participant Everest name badge* name badge holder* (optional) For every Crew Leader Crew Bag* roll of Bible Buddy Tape* for Bible Bands (elementary) and God Sightings Flags (elementary and preschool) Everest name badge* name badge holder* (optional) package of wet wipes and/or container of hand sanitizer fine tip permanent marker to mark names on projects For every Preschool Crew Leader (in addition to above) jump rope or 10 foot length of soft rope ( Climbing Rope ) for Crew members to hold on to while traveling to stations BASE CAMP SING & PLAY Bible Yak Bell* attention getter Base Camp Sing & Play Music Leader Version CD* Base Camp Sing & Play Music DVD* (includes Buddy Intro videos) CD/DVD player screen for Buddy Intro videos microphone/sound system Bible Point Posters* (set of 6) God Sightings Flags* (1 set per Crew, including preschool Crews) Himalayan Headgear* (optional) Day 1 Trek skit script and props (if doing the optional skit) Day 2 Trek script and props (if doing the optional skit) Day 3 Trek script and props (if doing the optional skit) 20" x 30" piece of white foam core craft knife Day 4 Trek skit script and props (if doing the optional skit) mended heart from Day 3 Summit Celebration camp cooking pot Day 5 Trek skit and props (if doing the optional skit) song selection camp cooking pot from Day 4 hula hoop Day 1 Trek Rock Rambler Skit funny pajamas and boots for Trek old fashioned alarm clock small tent for Trek to hide inside
sleeping bag camp pot and spoon sheet of paper with writing on one side Day 2 Trek Rock Rambler Skit Trek s funny pajamas and boots from Day 1 tent from Day 1 large handkerchief backpack box of tissues (placed inside the backpack) worn looking baby blankie (placed inside the backpack) Day 3 Trek Rock Rambler Skit 2 buckets packing peanuts to fill the buckets halfway Day 4 Trek Rock Rambler Skit set of Bible Memory Buddies* for the Sing & Play Leader prop for Trek to hide behind, such as an artificial pine tree or a Bible Buddy Poster Day 5 Trek Rock Rambler Skit heavy backpack hiking clothes and gear for Trek, such as a heavy coat, goggles, scarf, and ski mask SUMMIT CELEBRATION Yak Bell* attention getter Bible Base Camp Sing & Play Music Leader Version CD* Base Camp Sing & Play Music DVD* CD/DVD player screen for Spotlight slide shows microphone/sound system Himalayan Headgear* (optional) Day 1 Bible Point Poster get from Sing & Play large duffle bag swim fins, snorkel, and mask can of Silly String sled or small plastic toboggan rubber chicken various sports balls gloves inflatable pool toy rope warm coat sheet of paper and long roll of paper 3 pounds of dry ice gloves and tongs 1 gallon clear plastic container with label removed cooler for the dry ice X acto knife to cut the plastic container table 2 tablecloths large tray for the bubbles to overflow onto dishwashing liquid food coloring (1 package with 4 small bottles) small containers (1 per Crew Leader, optional) paper towels rolls of white plastic table covering (1 roll covers about 25 people)
foam heart pieces the half from the Imagination Station Leader with writing on it and the plain white half from Sing & Play red duct tape scissors (1 pair per roll of plastic table covering) cross from Day 4 Bible Expeditions robe for the actor who plays Jesus 2 large coolers filled with ice blocks of ice prepared ahead of time see Day 2 instructions ice cubes (12 per Crew) resealable sandwich size plastic bags (1 per Crew) large 5 gallon bucket ice pick or small hammer sledgehammer safety goggles table bright colored tablecloth piece of plywood 2' x 3' cinder block remote control car with batteries 12" beach ball industrial box fan colored tablecloth packets of Pop Rocks (1 per Crew) envelopes to put the Pop Rocks packages in (1 per Crew) MOUNTAINTOP TREATS Purchase these: wet wipes (1 box per prep table plus an extra box or two for snack time) paper towels (1 roll per prep table) paper table covers (1 per prep table per day, optional) napkins (1 per person per day) drinking cups (1 per person per day) Yak Bell* or other attention getter Round up these: Bible water pitchers sturdy serving trays (1 per Climbing Crew) can also use baking sheets prep tables (1 per prep Crew) microphone and speaker highly recommended washable mats or blankets (1 per Climbing Crew) optional, for Crews to sit on during snack large trash cans or trash bags dried chunk pineapple (about 3 pieces per participant) raisins or dried cranberries (about 6 per participant) sunflower seeds (2 tablespoons per participant) shredded coconut (2 tablespoons per participant) banana chips (about 3 per participant) mini chocolate chips (2 tablespoons per participant) optional plastic spoons or 3 ounce plastic cups (5 per prep table) see note in Before Preschoolers Arrive plastic spoons (1 per participant) 9 ounce clear plastic cups (1 per participant) large bowls (6 per prep table) photocopies of Today s Mountaintop Treat: Trail Mix (1 per Crew) strawberry yogurt (½ cup per participant) granola (½ cup per participant) you can also find gluten free options in many stores bowls for yogurt and granola (2 per prep table, optional)
half cup measuring cup 9 ounce clear plastic cups marked at ½ cup (5 per prep table) 9 ounce clear plastic cups for the parfait (1 per participant) dark colored permanent marker spoons (5 per prep table; 1 per participant at snack time) brown paper lunch bags (1 per Crew) child safe scissors (1 per prep table) photocopies of Today s Mountaintop Treat: Rock Rambler s Parfait (1 per Crew) fresh strawberries (2 whole strawberries per participant) plain rice cakes (1 per participant) whipped cream cheese (8 ounce container per Crew) honey or maple syrup (3 to 4 ounces per Crew) electric mixer and large mixing bowl kitchen knife and cutting board large paper plates (5 per prep table plus 1 per VBS Crew) small paper plates (1 per participant at snack time) plastic knives (5 per prep table plus 1 per participant at snack time) medium size bowls to hold ice (1 per VBS Crew) large bags of cubed ice (1 per 10 Crews) photocopies of Today s Mountaintop Treat: A Hearty Snack (1 per Crew) angel food loaf cakes (1 per Crew) blueberries fresh or thawed from frozen (5 per participant) raspberries fresh or thawed from frozen (5 per participant) Cool Whip or similar whipped topping (8 ounce container per Crew) plastic knives (5 per prep table) medium size bowls (1 per prep table) plastic spoons (1 per Crew) resealable sandwich bags (1 per participant) plastic forks (1 per participant) small plastic plates (1 per participant) large paper plates (5 per prep table plus 1 per VBS Crew) Tide to Go pens (optional) photocopies of Today s Mountaintop Treat: Summit Sponge Cake (1 per Crew) pita bread (4 whole rounds per Crew) or gluten free triangular crackers pizza sauce (about 8 ounces per Crew) shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces per Crew) nondairy options can be found at most grocery stores large bowls (2 per prep table) scooping spoons (5 per prep table) plastic knives (5 per prep table) plastic spoons (1 per participant at snack time) disposable bowls (2 per Crew at snack time) resealable sandwich bags (1 per participant) paper plates (5 per prep table plus 1 per participant at snack time) photocopies of Today s Mountaintop Treat: Pizza Peaks (1 per Crew) (ELEMENTARY] BIBLE EXPEDITIONS Hands On Bible* Yak Bell* small blankets or throw rugs (1 per Crew per rotation) set of Bible Bands* paper clips and baskets or boxes for Bible Bands solid colored bed sheets to hang on walls (optional) large slabs of foam painted to look like stone (optional)
artificial greenery and cardboard tubes, such as tubes from the end rolls from your local newspaper office or wrapping paper tubes, to make palm trees shower curtain liners to put under "brook" beige canvas tarp or sheet cardboard boxes to make brook (we used about 6 or 7) Water Fabric* pitchers of water (1 per Crew per rotation) small paper cups (1 per participant) small paper lunch sacks (1 per Crew) scissors crackers include gluten free options (1 per participant) Babbling Brook and Raven Sounds sound effects from group.com/vbstools laptop computer or CD player to play sound effects Wilderness Fabric Wall Hanging* beige canvas tarp from Day 1 large brown paper grocery bags for paper bag blocks newsprint or newspapers to stuff in grocery bags brown Kraft paper for pool noodle tree clear duct tape green pool noodles artificial greenery brick chunk of bread small Bible times looking container of water dark sheets or material large enough for a Crew to hide under (1 per Crew per rotation) Mighty Windstorm, Earthquake, Fire sound effects from group.com/vbstools laptop computer or CD player to play sound effects If your church or another church in your community did Group's Wilderness Escape VBS in 2014, you might already have the Wilderness Fabric Wall Hanging available to use. Remarkable Markers* (4 5 markers per Crew per rotation) baskets for Remarkable Markers (1 per Crew) brook building supplies from Day 1 plastic pitchers of water (1 per Crew per rotation) wall made from "stone" slabs or paper bag blocks artificial greenery hand towels or paper towels paper bag blocks to scatter stackable blocks wooden cross aluminum pie plate for paint red washable paint red washcloth to make an "ink blotter" for paint stool or table to place paint on small piece of dark material to place on stool or table shower curtain liner and dark sheet or piece of material from Day 2 to place under the cross Electric Campfire* Flicker Lights* rope lights (optional) "stone" slabs or paper bag blocks for wall artificial greenery robe or other costume for Peter piece of wood or other hard surface Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* CD player
We had a handy person build a 5 foot wooden cross with a stand, painted it brown, and now have a freestanding and sturdy cross for kids to safely interact with. wooden cross from Day 4 white plastic table covering from Summit Celebration, Day 3 1 roll of white gauze ribbon scissors duct tape small spotlight 4' sheets of newsprint (1 sheet per Crew) baskets of washable markers important to use washable, not permanent markers (1 basket per Crew per rotation) spray bottle partially filled with water, set to mist trash can soft blankets (1 per Crew per rotation) soft accent or bed pillows (1 per Crew per rotation) paper plates of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies (1 plate per Crew) baking supplies if making cookies at the church gluten free alternative cookies or treats, if necessary small sticky notes for marking Bible hula hoops (1 per Crew per rotation, plus one for you) Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* CD player (ELEMENTARY) KIDVID CINEMA KidVid Stories: God s Mighty Power DVD* TV and DVD player Bible for Station Leader Bibles and bookmarks (2 per Crew per rotation) complete set of Bible Memory Buddies* for Station Leader Starry Night Plastic Backdrop* small tent (optional for decorating) sleeping bag (optional for decorating) lantern (optional for decorating) Yak Bell* or other attention getting device Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* and CD player (optional) Bible Verse Posters* and Bible Point Posters* (optional) Watch For God Wristbands* (1 per participant plus 1 for Station Leader) Klymer Bible Memory Buddies* (1 per participant) Everest Carabiners* or Safekeeper Buddy Chain Kits* (1 per participant plus 1 for Station Leader) basket of fine tip permanent markers (1 per Crew per rotation) Cliff Bible Memory Buddies* (1 per participant) smartphone or tablet to demonstrate the Buddy app Mallory Bible Memory Buddies* (1 per participant) Pike Bible Memory Buddies* (1 per participant) Yeddy Bible Memory Buddies* (1 per participant) (ELEMENTARY) GLACIER GAMES Yak Bell* attention getter Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* CD player
Wrap up questions for the games are included in the leader manual and also the Crew Leader Guides on the clip art CD. Option 1: Ice to Know You! Cool Cubes* (at least 20 cubes per Crew) large bowls (1 per Crew) photocopies of Ice to Know You Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 2: Porter Parade splash balls (6 per Crew) medium size buckets or bowls (1 per Crew) small blankets or beach towels (3 per Crew) child sized wading pool masking tape, pool noodles, or rope to mark a boundary line around the pool photocopies of Porter Parade Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 3: Everest Relay kid friendly picture Bible or the sample of the Operation Kid to Kid Thai New Testament from the Starter Kit* adult Bible blankets (1 per Crew per rotation) adult coats (1 per Crew per rotation) adult gloves (1 pair per Crew per rotation) securely bundled ropes (1 per Crew per rotation) backpacks (1 per Crew per rotation) sleeping bags (1 per Crew per rotation) Option 1: Core Connection 20 feet of rope per 25 participants can tie shorter ropes together to reach needed length tent stakes (optional) photocopies of Core Connection Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 2: Mountaintop Rescue blankets or beach towels (1 per Crew per rotation) orange safety cones or other easily visible placeholders (1 per Crew per rotation) You can purchase inexpensive plastic cones from building supply stores. Option 3: Hold On! photocopies of Hold On! Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 1: Say What? photocopies of Say What? Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 2: Getting Warm adult large or extra large T shirts (1 per Crew) gallon size resealable plastic bags (1 per Crew) cooler large enough to keep the T shirts cold medium size bucket or bowl (1 per Crew) Option 3: Climbing Team Chase photocopies of Climbing Team Chase Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 1: Nobody s Perfect splash balls (3 per Crew per rotation) medium size buckets or bowls (1 per Crew per rotation) Option 2: Yak Relay orange safety cones or other easily visible placeholders (2 per Crew per rotation) photocopies of Yak Relay Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 3: Sharing Forgiveness spring loaded clothespins (5 per participant per rotation) photocopies of Sharing Forgiveness Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew) Option 1: Always Go, Go, Going! paper wads (3 per Crew per rotation) photocopies of Always Go, Go, Going! Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew)
Option 2: Icy Pass Cool Cubes* (50 for each rotation) 2 small buckets or medium size bowls Option 3: Loopy Volley Inflatable Globe* photocopies of the Loopy Volley Wrap Up Questions (1 per Crew) (ELEMENTARY) IMAGINATION STATION SUPPLIES Imagination Station Poster Pack* transparent tape for assembling large mountain posters Operation Kid to Kid Poster Pack* Glue Dots* or masking tape to hang posters Hiking Boot Stickers* (1 per participant per day) scissors baskets for stickers (1 per Crew per rotation) set of Try This at Home Stickers* (1 per child) resealable plastic sandwich bags (1 per child) baskets of fine tip permanent markers (1 per Crew per rotation) Yak Bell* or other attention getting device Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* and CD player (optional) Snow Seeds* (2 tubes per Crew, plus 1 tube for Station Leader per rotation) 2 white powders that won t react with water, such as salt, tapioca, or sugar (2 serving spoons of each per rotation) at least 3 clear wide mouth vases of various shapes serving spoons (1 per Crew per rotation, plus 1 for Station Leader) pitchers of water (1 per Crew per rotation) large serving trays (1 per Crew per rotation) large bowls (1 per Crew per rotation) ½ cup measuring cups (1 per Crew per rotation) wet wipes (1 package per Crew per rotation) paper towels for quick clean up Hands On Bible or other colorful kid friendly Bible to show as an example sample Operation Kid to Kid Thai New Testament from VBS Starter Kit Operation Kid to Kid Elephant Banks* (1 per participant) Adhesive Gems* (1 sheet per Crew) 1 or more helpers (2 would be great!) If you have 3 vases per rotation for the experiment, the Station Leader won t have to clean the vases between rotations; borrow from congregation members or find at a thrift store. Bubble Booster Kits* (1 per child, plus a few extras) sample Operation Kid to Kid Thai New Testament from VBS Starter Kit soft bed pillows (1 per Crew per rotation, and 1 for Station Leader) bubble solution (1 large bottle per Crew per rotation) Dawn dishwashing liquid (1 bottle) buckets (1 per Crew per rotation) wet wipes (1 package per Crew per rotation) large bowl of bubble solution for the demonstration Incredi Ball Kits* (1 per participant and 1 for Station Leader) bucket to collect Operation Kid to Kid donations large foam core half heart from Summit Celebration Leader buckets of water (1 per Crew per rotation) large serving trays (1 per Crew per rotation) wet wipes (1 package per Crew per rotation)
Leapin Blizzards* (1 per participant) several empty Snow Seeds tubes from Day 1 hula hoops (1 per Crew per rotation) Befuddlers* (1 per participant; 2 for the demonstration; plus a few extras for do overs ) spray bottle of water, set to mist yarn (2 foot length per participant) (PRESCHOOL) EXPLORATION STATIONS Bible Activity Sheet Day 1 Bible Activity Sheets from Jak s Bible Pack* (1 per child) blue cellophane (a few 1 inch squares per child) oat ring cereal (several pieces per child) bowls of glue cotton swabs for applying glue crayons Play Clay modeling dough Mighty Mountain blocks Base Camp small tent camping supplies, such as a sleeping bag, pots and pans, and a lantern backpack clothing to stuff the backpack Electric Campfire* Bible Activity Sheet Day 2 Bible Activity Sheets from Jak s Bible Pack* (1 per child) Gleam N Curtain* adult scissors glue sticks crayons Snow Seeds Snow Seeds* (2 tubes makes approximately 3 cups) large mixing bowl water liquid measuring cup small cups or spoons for children to play with Earthquake Shakers! blocks hardcover picture books to use as a building surface Comforting Care stuffed animals dolls blankets and pillows Bible Activity Sheet Day 3 Bible Activity Sheets from Jak s Bible Pack* (1 per child) resealable plastic bags (1 per child) red paper hole punch transparent tape crayons Play Clay modeling dough
toys such as plastic knives, cookie cutters, and toy rolling pins Stick Together large plastic blocks that connect, such as Duplos Wash Away water table or large bins soapy water use baby shampoo, in case bubbles get into children s eyes washcloths towels toys Bible Activity Sheet Day 4 Bible Activity Sheets from Jak s Bible Pack* (1 per child) construction paper adult scissors several markers glue sticks Cool Cube Cross bowl of Cool Cubes* masking tape several trays or cookie sheets Elementary kids use Cool Cubes for a few of their games options. Check with the Glacier Games Leader to see if you can use a bowl full of these for today s preschool Exploration Stations. All Fall Down blocks Clean Up shaving cream tables or trays paper towels plastic cup or the lid to the shaving cream bowls of water or access to a sink Bible Activity Sheet Day 5 Bible Activity Sheets from Jak s Bible Pack* (1 per child) yarn (about 12 inches per child) wide drinking straws (sometimes called smoothie straws ) cut into 2 inch pieces (1 piece per child) 2" x 3" pieces of paper (1 per child) tape crayons Play Clay scented modeling dough If you can t find scented modeling dough, add a few drops of vanilla extract to regular modeling dough. Tube Towers pool noodles utility knife Pop Up! floating toys water table or bins of water paper towels (PRESCHOOL) BIBLE ADVENTURES & MISSIONS Bible & bookmark Yak Bell* set of Bible Story Posters* Operation Kid to Kid Poster Pack* poster of Jak from the Giant Bible Memory Buddy Posters set*
Water Fabric* or blue sheet large bowls of water (1 per Crew) small cups, approximately 3 ounces (1 per child) plastic wrap (optional) Babbling Brook sound effect downloaded from group.com/vbstools laptop or CD player to play sound effect small bowls for holding ham and crackers (2 bowls per Crew) small crackers (2 per child) 1 inch ham cubes (2 per child) napkins trays (1 per Crew) adult Bibles without pictures (1 per Crew) children s picture Bibles (1 per Crew) leader s sample decorated Operation Kid to Kid Elephant Bank* Remarkable Markers* (several per Crew) buckets filled halfway with water (1 per Crew) hand towels (1 per Crew) or paper towels (1 piece per child) leader s sample decorated Operation Kid to Kid Elephant Bank red construction paper (1 piece per Crew and 1 for Station Leader) scissors Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* and CD player Paper People* (1 per child plus 1 for Station Leader) piece of string or yarn piece of candy small bags of crayons or markers (1 per Crew) bulletin board paper black permanent marker transparent tape Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* and CD player (PRESCHOOL) GAMES Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* and CD player Option 1: Ravens Run crumpled pieces of white scrap paper (3 per child) crumpled pieces of red paper (3 per child) laundry baskets (1 per Crew) Option 2: Overflowing Nests balloons (1 per child, plus a few extras) laundry baskets (1 per Crew) plastic garbage bags for holding inflated balloons (1 per Crew) Yak Bell* Option 3: Brook Drinks plastic plates (1 per child ) drinking straws (1 per child) pitchers of water (1 per Crew) Option 1: Climbing Comfort 2" x 4" board, 8 feet long blindfolds or Banduras* (1 for each Crew) Option 2: Base Camp Boogie climbing ropes (1 per Crew)
backpacks (1 per Crew) carabiners (1 per Crew) pool noodles cut to about 3 feet tall (1 per Crew) long pool noodles to mark the boundaries Option 3: Mountain Buddy Tag no other supplies needed Option 1: Naaman s Spots 1 small plastic wading pool, or plastic tubs (1 per Crew) water small paper bowls (1 per Crew) cornstarch or baby powder cotton balls (1 per child) towels or paper towels Option 2: Jordan River parachute* or sheet 7 small balls Option 3: Bandaged Buddy rolls of toilet paper (1 roll per Crew) garbage bag Option 1: Try Again laundry baskets (1 per Crew) small buckets or totes (1 per Crew) beanbags (3 per Crew) ropes or pool noodles to mark a starting line Option 2: You re Forgiven no other supplies needed Option 3: Washed Away bubble solution and bubble wands (enough for half of the kids per rotation) paper towels Option 1: Power Launch parachute* beanbag stuffed animal playground ball Option 2: God Has Power no other supplies needed Option 3: Eternal Roll hula hoops (1 per Crew) (PRESCHOOL) CRAFT & PLAY resealable plastic sandwich bags (1 per child) set of Try This at Home Stickers* (1 per child) baskets of fine tip permanent markers (1 per Crew per rotation) Yak Bell* attention getter Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* and CD player (optional) Option 1: Operation Kid to Kid Elephant Bank Operation Kid to Kid Elephant Banks* (1 per participant) glitter paint or other bright colored paint Adhesive Gems* adult Bible without pictures children s picture Bible Option 2: Paper Plate Ravens 2 different sizes of black paper plates (1 of each size per child)
black construction paper (1 piece per child) yellow construction paper for bird beaks and feet adult scissors staplers (1 per Crew per rotation) glue sticks or Glue Dots* wiggly eyes (2 per child) Option 3: Bubbling Over water dish soap corn syrup plastic drinking straws (1 per child) pie tins (1 per Crew per rotation) trays (1 per Crew per rotation) Option 1: Bubble Boosters Bubble Booster Kits* (1 per child plus 1 for Station Leader s sample) small plastic bowls (1 per child per rotation) larger plastic bowls (1 per Crew per rotation) bubble solution Dawn dishwashing liquid (not the kind you use in a dishwasher) washable markers in bright colors (a few markers per Crew per rotation) buckets of water or a sink for rinsing the Bubble Boosters Option 2: Comfort Cards white paper (half sheet per child) crayons Everest Theme Stickers* (1 sheet per Crew) Cliff Bible Memory Buddy Stampers* (1 per Crew) washable stamp pads* (1 per Crew) washable paint drinking straws (1 per child) trays (1 per child per rotation) paper towels Option 3: Cozy Comfort large sheet of poster board permanent marker soft craft items such as pom poms, cotton balls, felt squares, or foam stickers glue sticks Option 1: Incredi Ball Incredi Ball Kits* (1 per child, plus one for Station Leader example) cups of water (1 per child) scissors (1 per Crew Leader per rotation) paper towels (1 sheet per child) Option 2: Pop Up Puppet blue paper or plastic bowls (1 per child) adult scissors wide craft sticks (1 per child) black and red markers or crayons Option 3: Healing Hands white or light colored bulletin board paper marker washable finger paint large spoon paper towels and water Option 1: Leapin Blizzards
Leapin Blizzards* (1 per child and 1 for Station Leader) markers (1 per Crew) Option 2: Forgiveness Cross wide craft sticks (2 per child) heart stickers (1 per child) Glue Dots* (1 per child) several washable ink pads* container of wet wipes Option 3: Unstickable! coffee filters (1 per child) cups of water mixed with dark food coloring eyedroppers (1 per child per rotation) waxed paper (about 1 foot per child) tissues or paper towels Option 1: Snow Seeds Snow Seeds* (2 tubes per Crew) water 1 cup liquid measuring cups (1 per Crew per rotation) ½ cup measuring cups (1 per Crew per rotation) large bowls (1 per Crew per rotation) Elementary kids do the Snow Seeds experiment on Day 1, so you ll use the Day 1 Try This at Home Stickers at preschool Craft & Play today. Option 2: Never Ending Necklace round beads bright colored yarn masking tape Option 3: Heavenly Play Dough inexpensive hair conditioner (5 tablespoons per Crew per rotation) cornstarch (1 cup per Crew per rotation) bowl wooden spoon tablespoon for measuring small sealable containers (1 per Crew per rotation) glitter (optional) food coloring (optional) hula hoop (PRESCHOOL) KIDVID CINEMA KidVid Stories: God s Mighty Power DVD* TV and DVD player Yak Bell* Bible set of Bible Memory Buddies (1 per child) set of Giant Bible Memory Buddy Posters* (optional) Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* and CD player (optional) Everest Carabiners* or Safe Keeper Buddy Chains* (1 per child) masking tape stuffed animals and soft blankets (1 per child per rotation) laundry basket to hold the stuffed animals and blankets
wooden blocks plastic eggs (optional, about 4 per child per rotation) small basket for holding the plastic eggs (optional) permanent marker (optional) masking tape (optional) no other supplies needed (PRESCHOOL) CLOSING CIRCLE Base Camp Sing & Play Music DVD* TV/DVD player Day 1 Bible Story Poster from Bible Adventures station Klymer Bible Memory Buddy* for Station Leader Buddy app demonstration Watch For God Wristbands* (1 per participant, including Station Leader) map of Thailand from Operation Kid to Kid Poster Pack* adult Bible, one without pictures children s picture Bible decorated sample Operation Kid to Kid Elephant Bank* children s Jak s Bible Pack Day 1 page from Exploration Stations Day 1 Jak the Yak Stickers from Jak s Bible Pack Day 2 Bible Story Poster from Bible Adventures station poster of Cliff from KidVid Cinema station children s Jak s Bible Pack Day 2 page from Exploration Stations Day 2 Jak the Yak Stickers from Jak s Bible Pack Day 3 Bible Story Poster from Bible Adventures station poster of Mallory from KidVid Cinema station tablet with the Bible Memory Buddies app downloaded sample Mallory Bible Memory Buddy for Station Leader children s Jak s Bible Pack Day 3 page from Exploration Stations Day 3 Jak the Yak Stickers from Jak s Bible Pack Day 4 Bible Story Poster from Bible Adventures station poster of Pike from KidVid Cinema station tablet with the Bible Memory Buddies app downloaded sample Pike Bible Memory Buddy for Station Leader children s Jak s Bible Pack Day 4 page from Exploration Stations Day 4 Jak the Yak Stickers from Jak s Bible Pack Day 5 Bible Story Poster from the Bible Adventures station poster of Yeddy from the KidVid Cinema station tablet with the Bible Memory Buddies app downloaded sample Yeddy Bible Memory Buddy for Station Leader children s Jak s Bible Pack Day 5 page from Exploration Stations Day 5 Jak the Yak Stickers from Jak s Bible Pack sample decorated Elephant Bank for Station Leader ASCENT YOUTH PROGRAM Yak Bell* attention getter
Bibles (1 per Crew) God Sightings Flags* (1 set per Crew) roll of Bible Buddy Tape* (1 roll for the week) markers (1 per Crew) Base Camp Sing & Play Music CD* and CD player Activity: Forming Crews copies of the Crew Roles handout on page 14 (1 per Crew) pencils (1 per Crew) Activity: Looks Like You Could Use You ll need 1 per Crew of the following: large paper grocery bags granola bar or other small, individually wrapped snack T shirt, Adult Large blanket fake dollar bill small bottle of water photocopy of the I Need slips of paper on page 14, cut apart envelope to hold the I Need slips Activity: God s Provision for Elijah lengths of yarn or string (7 pieces per person) pencils (1 per person) index cards (1 per person) tape (about 1 roll per Crew) Activity: Team Thanks poster board (1 sheet per person) large coffee filters or pieces of white paper (several per person) sharp scissors (2 per Crew) glue washable paint shallow paper bowls for holding paint paint brushes markers balloons streamers tape (check with your church s maintenance person to make sure you use tape that is safe for the walls) Activity: Mountaintop Treats (Arrange with the Mountaintop Treats Leader to supply these.) banana chips (about 3 per person) mini chocolate chips (2 tablespoons per person) optional shredded coconut (2 tablespoons per person) sunflower seeds (2 tablespoons per person) raisins or dried cranberries (about 6 per person) dried chunk pineapple (about 3 pieces per person) plastic spoons or 3 oz plastic cups plastic spoons (1 per person) 9 ounce clear plastic cups (1 per person) 6 large bowls to hold ingredients Activity: Watching for God Watch For God Wristbands* (1 per person) Activity: Stress Monsters buckets of water (1 per Crew) water supply for refilling the buckets plastic cups (1 per person)
Activity: God s Comfort for Elijah cans of regular soda not diet (1 per person) plastic tarps (1 per Crew) fine tip permanent markers (1 per Crew) access to a refrigerator or a cooler filled with ice Activity: Operation Kid to Kid Operation Kid to Kid Poster Pack* Operation Kid to Kid Elephant Banks* (1 per person, plus 1 for your sample) baskets of glitter markers Adhesive Gems* colorful kids Bible sample Thai New Testament from the Everest Starter Kit optional Activity: Comforting Smells resealable sandwich sized plastic bags (1 2 per person) small cloth bags or squares of tulle (1 per person) pieces of ribbon or raffia (1 per person) dried orange slices (about 8 per person) cinnamon sticks (1 2 per person) rolling pins or meat tenderizers (1 2 per Crew) bread boards (1 per Crew) plain index cards colored markers single hole punch Activity: Mountaintop Treats (Arrange with the Mountaintop Treats Leader to supply these.) strawberry yogurt (½ cup per person) granola (½ cup per person) you can also find gluten free options in many stores half cup measuring cups (2 per Crew) 9 ounce clear plastic cups (1 per person) spoons (1 per person) Activity: Zombie Virus hula hoops (1 per Crew) men s tube socks new, not used (1 sock per person) Activity: Naaman s Healing blue plastic tablecloths (1 per Crew) white dot stickers (several sheets per Crew) pencils (1 per Crew) photocopies of The Dilemma of Healing from page 30 (1 copy per Crew) Activity: Healing Heat socks from the Zombie Virus game uncooked rice (about 3 cups per person) scoops or measuring cups (several per Crew) essential oil in a fragrance such as vanilla or lavender optional large eyed craft needles (1 per person) 8 inch lengths of yarn (1 per person) photocopies of the Heating Pack Instructions on page 30, cut apart (1 tag per person) ribbon (about 12 inches per person) Activity: Mountaintop Treats (Arrange with the Mountaintop Treats Leader to supply these.) fresh strawberries (2 whole strawberries per person) plain rice cakes (1 per person) whipped cream cheese (8 ounce container per Crew) honey or maple syrup (3 to 4 ounces per Crew)
large bowl for strawberry slices electric mixer and large mixing bowl kitchen knife and cutting board large paper plates (1 per Crew) small paper plates (1 per person) plastic knives (1 per person) Activity: Avalanche socks rolled into balls (at least 2 for half of the kids) umbrellas (enough for about half of the kids) 4 orange safety cones, available from building supply stores, or other easily visible placeholders Activity: Jesus, Our Sacrifice large white board (or use smaller ones, 1 per Crew) newspapers (several per Crew) paper towels (several per Crew) black permanent markers (1 per Crew) red white board markers (1 per Crew) Activity: Clean Up sponges brooms vacuum cleaner buckets of water Activity: Mountaintop Treats (Arrange with the Mountaintop Treats Leader to supply these.) angel food loaf cakes (1 per Crew) blueberries fresh or thawed from frozen (5 per person) raspberries fresh or thawed from frozen (5 per person) Cool Whip or similar whipped topping (8 ounce container per Crew) cake knives (1 per Crew) large paper plates to put cake slices (1 per Crew) 2 bowls for berries scooping spoons for berries and Cool Whip resealable sandwich bags (1 per person) plastic forks (1 per person) small plastic plates (1 per person) Activity: Dream Home foam balls (1 per Crew) Activity: Eternal Home cardboard you ll need a lot, so collect shoe boxes, cereal boxes, and moving boxes utility knives (1 2 per Crew) art supplies, such as colored markers, construction paper, fabric scraps, clear tape, glue, clay, paint and paint brushes Activity: A Home Cooked Meal Each person will need: a quart sized zip lock bag for peas, beans, and barley a snack sized zip lock bag for spices cup split peas cup romano beans or cranberry beans cup white navy beans cup pinto beans ¼ cup pearled barley 6 beef bouillon cubes 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes 1 tablespoon parsley or oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 bay leaf
You ll also need: a large bowl for each type of bean and for the barley smaller bowls to hold each of the spices measuring cups and spoons (enough so that each item has its own measuring device) paper lunch sacks to hold the soup and spice mix bags a hole punch curling ribbon photocopies of recipe card on page 43 and the Making Your Soup instructions on page 44 (1 set per person) Activity: Mountaintop Treats (Arrange with the Mountaintop Treats Leader to supply these.) pita bread (4 whole rounds per Crew) or gluten free triangular crackers pizza sauce (about 8 ounces per Crew) shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces per Crew) nondairy options can be found at most grocery stores 2 large bowls for the pizza sauce and cheese scooping spoons (1 per Crew) cutting boards (1 per Crew) plastic knives (1 per person) plastic spoons (1 per person) paper plates (1 per person)