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North England Challenge

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Humber Suspension Bridge

20 points
At 2,220m long, the bridge was the world's longest single-span suspension bridge when it opened and held this record for 16 years. It is the UK's longest single-span suspension bridge and now the eighth longest in the world. It remains the longest in the world that can be crossed on foot or by cycle.

Adventurers

Walk 1,110 steps a day for a half bridge length

Pathfinders

Walk 2,220 steps a day

Master Guides

Walk 2x 2,220 (total 4,440) steps a day

Lake District

20 points
Lake Windemere in Cumbria’s Lake District National Park, northwest England. It’s surrounded by mountain peaks and villages, including Bowness-on-Windermere, where The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction has modern displays on the children’s writer. The Lake is 11 miles long.

Adventurers

Complete 11 miles (by swimming/running/cycling/jogging/hiking) over the challenge period

Pathfinders

Complete 22 miles (by swimming/running/cycling/jogging/hiking) over the challenge period

Master Guides

Complete 2x 22 (total 44 miles) or 71km (by swimming/running/cycling/jogging/hiking) the distance over the challenge period

Bournville Village, Cadbury

20 points
Built by the Quaker Cadbury family as a clean and safe place for their workers who were provided with medical care and pensions. Residents were encouraged to use the free sports facilities and alcohol was not allowed in the village.

Adventurers

Follow a 20 minute workout each day. Please warm up before you begin and and stretch out afterwards. There are many exercise programmes available to follow such as Joe Wickes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLNxJe4L2I)

Pathfinders

Follow a 30 minute professional workout every day of the challenge period. Please warm up before you begin and and stretch out afterwards. There are many exercise programmes available to follow including the 3ABN Body & Spirit workouts (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0f5w152UQE) and other practitioners such as Joe Wickes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLNxJe4L2I)

Master Guides

Follow a 30 minute professional workout every day of the challenge period. Please warm up before you begin and and stretch out afterwards. There are many exercise programmes available to follow including the 3ABN Body & Spirit workouts (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0f5w152UQE) and other practitioners such as Joe Wickes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLNxJe4L2I)

National Space Centre

20 points
The are several areas in the North of England classified as Dark Sky locations. These have very little ambient light and are perfect for viewing the glorious night sky creation.

Adventurers

Nighttime is when we sleep and dream, and there are many stories of dreams in the Bible. Read about the dreams in the lives of these Bible characters and share the stories and what they meant during a worship with your family for one week: Joseph, Daniel, Peter, Jacob, Solomon (1 Kings 3:5), the Wise Men, Joseph of Nazareth.

Pathfinders

Lead a Bible study-based worship for your family for 7 days during the challenge period based on the beauty of the heavens: Psalms 19, Proverbs 8, Exodus 31:12-18, Genesis 1, 1 Chronicles 16:1-36 and two others you can choose.

Master Guides

Lead a Bible study-based worship for your family for 7 days during the challenge period based on the beauty of the heavens: Psalms 19, Proverbs 8, Exodus 31:12-18, Genesis 1, 1 Chronicles 16:1-36 and two others you can choose. Keep a star journal for the rest of the challenge period, noting the celestial bodies and other space objects (International Space Station, satellites, etc.) you can spot at evening or nighttime. Enhance your journal with photos or drawings/paintings and scripture verses.

Holy Island, Lindisfarne

20 points
An early centre of Celtic Christianity recorded from 6th century AD. Many early versions of books, including the Bible were copied and distributed from here. The famous Lindisfarne Gospels (early English picture Bibles) were copied and decorated here.

Adventurers

Complete the Astromoner award: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-astronomer-award OR the Temperance award: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-temperance-award OR the My Picture Book award: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-my-picture-book-award in your own time during the challenge period via the online e-Club

Pathfinders

Complete the Bridges honour: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-bridges-honour OR the Chocolate honour: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-chocolate-honour OR the Stars honour : https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-stars-honour in your own time during the challenge period via the online e-Club

Master Guides

Complete the Advanced Prayer honour: (https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-prayer-honour) https://www.gcyouthministries.org/honor/prayer-advanced/ OR Temperance honour: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-temperance-award OR the Pigeon Raising honour: https://youth.adventistchurch.org.uk/e-club-pigeon-raising-honour in your own time during the challenge period via the online e-Club

Northern English Art

20 points
Iconic landmarks in the North of England

Adventurers

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

Pathfinders

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

Master Guides

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

Bonus Points

The Angel of the North, 5points
The sculpture was built to remember the past, look forward to the future and as a focus for human hopes and fears.

Create a journal or picture book of your life, showing the highlights so far, what you are hoping for in the future, and how you think God will help you overcome your fears for the future. Include lots of photos or drawings you have done. Share it with your family or club leader and ask them to pray for you and the rest of the Adventurers taking part in this camporee challenge.

York Minster, 5points
This spectacular building was completed in 1472 and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. Its East Window is the largest medieval stained glass in the world.

Colour in or design your own stained glass window. You could use one of these http://clipart-library.com/printable-stained-glass-window-coloring-page.html or design your own!

Cooking challenge, 10points
Have a go at an Eccles cake or try making some Yorkshire puddings from scratch - with lashings of gravy of course!

Vegan Eccles Cake: https://www.veggies.org.uk/recipes/cake/eccles.htm Vegan Yorkshire pudding: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/vegan-yorkshire-puddings

Camp Out!, 10points
Get into the great outdoors

Camp outdoors (in your garden with permission and 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

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
N English Landmarks

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