Major Awards and Citation Requirements

Throughout Scripture, awards are given in recognition of special achievement or obedience. Awana values the commitment students have for growing in their faith. These are the major awards student may receive in Trek and Journey.

Timothy = 4 years of work

Meritorious = 6 years of work complete

Citation = 10 years of work complete

Major Award Requirements

Students are honored for their hard work and dedication as they participate in Trek and Journey and complete the following requirements each year:

Trek (2-3 years)

  • Trek Check (Entrance booklet to be completed once when student starts the Trek program)
  • Trek 1: His Story Bible Study, Bring a Friend, Bible Summaries
  • Trek 2: His Love Bible Study, Bring a Friend, Bible Summaries
  • Trek 3: His People Bible Study, Bring a Friend, Bible Summaries

Journey (4 years)

  • Faith Foundation (Entrance booklet to be completed once when student starts the Journey program)
  • Disciples Bible Study, Bible summaries, Share your faith, Attend Christian training seminar, Participate in long-term service project.
  • Advocates Bible Study, Bible summaries, Share your faith, Attend Christian training seminar, Participate in long-term service project.
  • Witnesses Bible Study, Bible summaries, Share your faith, Attend Christian training seminar, Participate in long-term service project.
  • Leaders Bible Study, Bible summaries, Share your faith, Attend Christian training seminar, Participate in long-term service project.

Requirement Descriptions

Bible Summaries

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Bring a friend

Bring at least one visitor to Journey or youth group, Sunday school, a church service or special youth activity sponsored by your church.

Share your faith

Students need to have one spiritually significant conversation with a nonbeliever.

Participate in a long-term service project through your local church.

Faithfully spend at least three months in an area of service. Suggested service areas include:

  • Serving as a Student Leader in any of your church’s Awana ministries.
  • Serving as an assistant teacher or worker in Sunday school or children’s church.
  • Participating as a regular member of a youth or adult choir or worship team.
  • Assisting in the leadership of your youth group.
  • Working in a puppet ministry
  • Participating in your church services on a regular basis—greeter, special music, ushering, technical support, etc.

Your church offers many areas of serving. Work with your Journey leader, youth pastor or senior pastor to see where you can best serve God in your church.

Attend a Christian training seminar.

This could be an Awana Ministry Conference, Sunday school conference, youth seminar, or other class offered by your church. Contact your youth pastor, senior pater or Journey leader for a recommendation.

Citation Requirements

Download the Citation Matrix