The document discusses how to build rapport with young Adventurers aged 6-9 by understanding their developmental tasks and connecting with them effectively. It provides tips for leaders such as communicating at the Adventurers' level, giving personal attention, being available, showing affirmation through praise and gifts, and accepting the Adventurers unconditionally. The document advises getting to know the Adventurers intimately, contacting them regularly, and meeting their needs for security, self-esteem and relationships.

1. Building rapport and
establishing close
relationship with
Adventurers
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2. Developmental Tasks Of Adventurers (age 6-9)
1. Having an increasing sense of
belonging through family
activities and friendships with
peers
2. Beginning to master his
impulses and to conform to
others’ expectations
3. Developing healthy emotional
expressions for a wide variety
of experiences e.g. stress
feelings, frustration and anger
4. Decreasing dependency on
family through increasing self
reliance
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3. Developmental Tasks Of Adventurers (age 6-9)
5. Learning to communicate
effectively and realistically with
an increasing number of others
6. Developing the ability to handle
potentially dangerous situations
7. Laying the foundations for
understanding the meanings of
life, self and the world
8. Becoming more affectionate
9. Identification made with one's
gender
10.Establishing a conscience and
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4. Developmental Tasks Of People
Working With Adventurers
1. Loving the child for what he
really is
2. Creating an atmosphere of
love within the club which
enables growth to take place
3. Understanding the
developmental tasks of the
child so that appropriate
guidance and discipline may
be given
4. Recognizing that each child is Produced by Simon Siew
different with special needs
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5. How well do you connect with young
Adventurers?
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Answer the following questions and ask yourself how you
can improve on it.
Remember - When we connect with the kids, we gain the
opportunity to lead them to Jesus Christ
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6. Communication
• Do we communicate at
their level?
• Do we say things to
them in a way that will
make sense to a kid?
• Remember that the tone
of our voice and our
body language are all
part of our
communication
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7. Sensitivity Produced by Simon Siew
• Do you give personal attention to the neglected and unpopular kids?
• Are you sensitive to their feelings and are aware of the things that
embarrass or hurt them?
• Are you careful in the way you ask them personal questions?
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8. Availability
• Are you frequently
present among
Adventurers?
• Do you take time to
listen to them?
• Do you stay back after
club activities when
they have something
to talk to you about
(which need not
necessary be a
serious matter)?
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9. Affirmation
• Do you say positive
things to and about
Adventurers?
• Do you smile, nod, have
good eye contact, give
youth a handshake, high
five, or pat them on the
back when you speak to
them?
• Do you give them a gift
once in a while
especially when they
have done something
good?
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10. Acceptance
• Do you accept your Adventurers as they are, not as you
would like them to be (loving them unconditionally)?
• Do you trust kids with responsibility?
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11. Steps in becoming a real friend with the
Adventurer
1. Knowing them
intimately
2. Contacting them
regularly
3. Meeting their
needs earnestly
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12. 1. Knowing them personally
Learn their names, birthdays
Discover their likes and
interests, fears, allergies
Know their stories
The 3 Ps
1. Pain
2. Purpose
3. Passion
The 3 Fs
1. Family
2. Future
3. Faith
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13. 2. Contacting them regularly
Take time to talk to them
personally from time to time
Visit their turf outside of club
time
Visit absentees and
encourage them to come
back
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14. 3. Meeting Their Needs
Security
Self-esteem
Relational
Special problem
cases - Reach out to
those who are hurt,
discouraged or are
affected by certain
crises
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