Brent Learned – Loveland, Colorado … Over 400 Adventurers, staff, parents, and helpers converged May 4 at the Campion Academy campus in Loveland, Colorado, for the annual Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) Adventurer Fun Day. This year’s theme for the event was “Believe the Promise” highlighting the Bible story of God leading Moses and Israel in freedom from slavery and oppression back in Egypt to Himself.

The weather was sunny and warm, perfect for a day of outdoor activities, and the day started off with a long parade of excited and giddy adventurers, staff, parents, and siblings marching around the grounds ending in the gymnasium for the opening program. In the gymnasium, adventurers recited the pledge and law—in English or Spanish—and sang the Adventurer song together.

Following the opening program, the Adventurers rotated by club through different stations where they learned about the Bible characters Moses, Jochebed, Noah, John the Disciple, and Jesus’ parents Mary and Joseph. The Adventurers then spent some time at the Bible verse and promise table where each had the opportunity to recite all the Bible verses and promises they had diligently memorized throughout the year.

Jacob, one of the first-place winners of the Adventurer memory verses, said, “Well, at first, I didn’t want to because it was difficult for me, but my mom made me repeat it every day. There were days when I didn’t want to, but my mom told me I could do it. When we went to Adventurer Fun Day, I repeated it again and I was nervous. But in the end, I felt happy when I heard that I came in first place, and it was all because of Jesus!”

At lunchtime, participants could choose from several club fundraiser food booths selling unique food from around the world and enjoy the day with friends at fun activities such as bouncy houses, an obstacle course, and other outdoor activities.

Another highlight of the day was the “Bug Beauty Contest and Race.” Each child made a “bug” at their home club meetings and brought them to Adventurer Fun Day to be judged for the “Best Looking Bug.” Each bug had wheels and races were held throughout the day, ending in the finals at the closing ceremonies. There were lots of fun prizes displayed on stage that the first, second, and third place winners of the various races and beauty contests could choose from.

The day ended with the clubs who earned at least 1,000 points for their yearly reports receiving a special Bible trophy highlighting the exodus story made by hand by Adventurer co-coordinator Lacinda Hopkins. Fort Morgan Adventurer club director Waleska Valdez commented, “Our first Adventurer Fun Day, and what a blessing it was!”

“This was our very first time attending the event with the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC), and I just have to say, what an amazing experience for both me and my kids! From the very beginning to the end, we felt the love, care, and intentional planning that went into every part of the day,” Valdez continued. “The activities were fun, engaging, and Christ-centered. The kids had fun in a space where they could truly feel safe and loved.”

Valdez closed with, “Also, I want to give a special shoutout to the staff and volunteers. You were all so attentive, patient, and kind with the children. You weren’t just supervising activities, you were ministering to their hearts. We can’t wait for next year! Let’s keep this beautiful team in our prayers as they continue to pour into our children and lead them to Christ: Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these (Matthew 19:14). Thank you to everyone who made this day possible. May God bless you all abundantly!”

Dark clouds began to roll in as clubs began to take down, disassemble, and load up their food booths. It was not until every club had taken down everything and all the participants had left that it began to rain while the remaining Adventurer, Pathfinder, and teen leaders were finishing loading, cleaning, and wrapping up the event. “It was evident that God held off the rain long enough to have the perfect Adventurer Fun Day,” reflected Brent Learned, RMC Club Ministries director.

Hopkins remarked, “I was very blessed and absolutely loved seeing all the Adventurers and the clubs from all around the Conference! Each of you are special to us and especially to Jesus! Thank you to all the parents, staff, club directors, clubs, Campion Academy, teens, Adventurer ministry counterpart Cinthya Gonzalez, those that just pitched in and helped in so many ways, and the RMC team for making Adventurer Fun Day possible this year.”

—Brent Learned is the RMC Youth assistant director and Mills Spring Ranch manager. Photos supplied.