Setting Up the TeamKID Store

Looking at the scoreboard in the front of the activity books or on the folder, children can earn a maximum of 5 per week plus the bonus points. Of course they would earn more if you add some more such as wearing their TeamKID t-shirt or attending church. Children could earn a maximum of 219 stickers per 43 meetings (not including any categories you add). Few children will earn that many. Most will get between 40 and 60 percent.

The value of the prizes would be dependent on what each costs. You can assign a money value to each sticker. Some churches use a sticker value of $.03 each. Others use $.05 or $.10. So a prize that costs $.50 would mean that it would take 16 stickers to get if stickers are valued at $.03; 10 stickers for $.05; 5 stickers for $.10. As you set up the store, it is good to have a variety of prizes at different costs. Some children want to get something each time you open your store. Others like to save and get something more valuable. Also, be sure to have things that appeal to boys and things that appeal to girls.

Some things that churches have used are small notepads, pencils (We have TeamKID pencils.), special pens, balsa airplanes, zipper pulls, stickers, balls, cars, hats, TeamKID t-shirts, highlighters, Books of the Bible Bible markers. The list can go on and on. Churches buy things from Oriental Trading, Dollar Stores, Wal-Mart and other discount locations. Check with parents (if you do not have kids of your own) about things that kids are wanting. Some churches use candy and give prizes every week.

Awarding Ribbons and Medals

See pages 12-13 of the Administrative Guide for information about awarding ribbons and medals. Here is a summary:

Ribbons at mid-year:

Excellent ribbons to children earning 100 points or more
Outstanding ribbons to children earning 70-99 points
Superior ribbons to children earning 69 or less points
All children earn a ribbon of some kind.

Medals at the end of the year

Gold medal – children earning 200 or more for the year or 100 or more for the half year (18 meetings)
Silver medal – children with140-199 points for the year or 70-99 for the half year
Bronze medal – children with fewer than 139 for the year or 69 for the half year
All children receive a medal of some kind.

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Setting Up the TeamKID Store