As girls mature and head toward their teenage years, they use handbooks and other materials especially geared for their older age group. Guards uses a nautical theme throughout the Bible-based materials. The club meeting features fun and competitive games and a message that focuses on the gospel and applying God's Word to daily life. During Handbook Time, leaders interact with clubbers to help them memorize and understand Scripture verses. An American Indian theme is used throughout the Bible-based materials.
Club meetings consist of three segments.
Game Time is when fun, exciting, team-oriented games are played on the Awana Game Circle. Council Time is when clubbers get together for singing and Bible teaching, and are challenged to serve God. Handbook Time is when boys and girls meet in separate, small groups to recite Bible verses from memory, interact with their trained adult leaders, complete their handbook sections, and earn awards. Pioneers The Awana Club for fifth boys. As they mature and head toward their teenage years, Pioneers use handbooks and other materials especially geared for their older age group.