KOZ Monthly Outdoor Training July: Everything Firearms 7:30 Leader Meeting and Prayer time. This time is imperative and gives the leadership time to prepare their hearts for the meeting and time with the kids. Do not take this time lightly. Be on time, meet with God first. 8:30 Kids begin to arrive. Meet parents or guardian BEGINNING YOUR MEETING WITH KOZ STRUCTURE 8:45 Begin Meeting. All together say the American (Your Country)Pledge of Allegiance. KOZ Prayer: Lord, Thank you for making us strong and fierce warriors for you. We hunt, we fish and we share our faith with others. God Bless America (Your Country)-Amen Work to get the boys to memorize the KOZ Prayer and use it as a tool for kids who have little experience in praying or are afraid to pray. (Before meals, before an adventure or other times as a reminder of who they are and what they represent). Leader s first questions/discussion. Outdoor Training LEADING INTO YOUR OUTDOORS SKILLS TRAINING Shooting Sports. Shooting is one of the most popular sports for outdoorsmen. Owning a gun is protected by the second amendment in America but wherever you live, being trained and skilled with a gun is very important. Talk about : Safety is ALWAYS FIRST! There are all different kinds of guns pistols, shotguns, rifles, muzzleloaders. There are all different calibers and gauges. What kind of guns have you shot? What is your favorite gun? Gunsmiths repair guns. Materials Copyright 2018 - kidsoudoorzone.org - 9508 Chisholm Trail Austin, Texas 78748-512-292-1113 1
LEADING INTO YOUR HEART TRAINING REMEMBER: AUGUST IS BAPTISM MONTH: You may have some boys who may decide to be baptized. This can be an amazing and transformational time for them and your group. Read the KOZ Baptism Tips for help in planning this time. We encourage you to make this offer to your boys. Explain what baptism is in August and why. Scripture for this month: This Month's Scripture: Hebrews 4:12 For the Word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Leader s first questions/discussion, Bible training: This month s study is not on a person but on a book. Not just any old book but the Bible. The Bible is God s Word to His people. It is His love letter to us. It is the number one-way God speaks to us. It is alive and powerful and sharper than a two edged sword In Bible days the sword was the weapon of choice in warfare. Today it is the gun which we will learn more about. In the spiritual world the Bible is our weapon of choice it is our sword. Read it, Study it, Memorize it, Quote it, Love It. To be dangerous for good means you love and live the Bible. Even the strongest, bravest, smartest, best snipers and hunters can love the Bible, and do! Do you have a Bible? (Leader give them one if they do not have one) What is the Bible? (give them a simple description, letter, history, the Word of God) Do you read your Bible? NOTE: Let them talk leave time between when you say something and they can speak let it be silent for a while if you have to they grow close in times of quiet allow Him to come STOP & BEGIN OUTDOOR SKILLS TRAINING BEGIN OUTDOOR SKILLS TRAINING: IDEA TRAIL Things to do this month: KOZ PINTREST IDEA PAGE: https://www.pinterest.com/kidsoutdoorzone/pins/ GO SHOOTING! Describe the different types of guns and calibers/gauges Materials Copyright 2018 - kidsoudoorzone.org - 9508 Chisholm Trail Austin, Texas 78748-512-292-1113 2
Invite a police officer and/or a gunsmith Invite a marksman teach boys how to shoot accurately. Visit someone s gun collection Go to a gun range Build and shoot a BB gun range Create targets Disassemble and clean fire arms Allow the boys to compete for the most accurate. Be intentional about your time with the boys. Ask them how they are, how their family is, how school is going Then Listen! *Note always add an EXTREME element to your KOZ day. Be creative. FIELD NOTES: Shooting is a core activity of KOZ. If it is at all possible, take the boys shooting. Be sure and add to their knowledge base about fire arms. Safety is ALWAYS FIRST! If shooting in the field with just your volunteers, make sure one person who is diligent and intentional is responsible for maintaining the fire arms down range and safely secured when being loaded and stored for the next shooter. There are no do-overs for a mistake with a gun. Other places for good information and literature. Here are some sites where we have found great content of this lesson plan. The internet always has resources but be careful there are some bad sites with poor information. We do not endorse nor are we associated with any of the sites listed below. The information there may change as well. A Brief History of the NRA https://home.nra.org/about-the-nra/ Have you considered reloading ammo? https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/how-to-get-startedreloading-ammunition/ How to build a Tactical Range: http://www.tacretailer.com/2015/08/14/build-tactical-range/ Official Hunter Safety Courses: https://www.hunter-ed.com GOING OFF THE TRAIL THIS MONTH? IMPORTANT: Use the opening/use the close, prayer/ sit spots and prayer cards. All groups should use the foundational structure of KOZ each month. The starting, the prayer, sit spots etc. as a common element to every meeting. Everything from sledding to swimming, hiking to fly fishing. The key to going off the trail is to keep the structure in place. Materials Copyright 2018 - kidsoudoorzone.org - 9508 Chisholm Trail Austin, Texas 78748-512-292-1113 3
Get them outside move their bodies, adventure and exploration. Keep it exciting, keep it real, be intentional about bringing them into a relationship with Christ. OUTDOOR TRAINING CONCLUSIONS Ask pointed questions on the outdoor skills they learned today. What was your favorite part of KOZ today? How did you shoot today? Was it harder than you thought? What did you learn today? Drive home a point SCRIPTURE TRAINING AND HEART TAKEAWAY EACH MONTH: Reminder to leader: Our theme for 2018 is Dangerous for Good. Remind the boys before each month s Bible story of our theme. Each month we will look a real Bible character that will live out this theme. Challenge our boys each month to also be like these great men of God and be Dangerous for Good. This Month's Scripture: Hebrews 4:12 For the Word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Trail Map #1 Do you remember the first time you saw or handled a gun? Did it seem a little intimidating, maybe even a little scary? After you shot the gun a few times it was a little more familiar and less scary. As you get to know a particular gun and guns in general, you become more and more comfortable with them. You come to know there are some key components including the stock, the trigger, the barrel and the clip or magazine. As you shoot different guns or one specifically, you know how the gun recoils and feels when fired with the different loads. That s exactly how the Bible is. If you ve never read it, it looks like this large book with funny names in it. The writing in some versions is hard to follow and certainly can be intimidating. However, there is a nagging and even pressing need for a believer in Christ (a Christian) to know what is in the Bible and what the teachings of Christ are. Materials Copyright 2018 - kidsoudoorzone.org - 9508 Chisholm Trail Austin, Texas 78748-512-292-1113 4
Like a gun, there s no replacing the use of the Bible. You have to shoot and take apart a gun to get familiar with all its parts and pieces. You have to read the bible to become familiar with the Bible. As you learn more about the Bible, you begin to see how the greatest story of all time unfolded. God created the world and man in Genesis. The entire Old Testament is the story of man s fall and God preparing the world for the coming of Christ. The New Testament is the story of Christ (the first 4 books) and then mostly Paul s letters to the new church of Jesus Christ. The New Testament tells us how He loved and cared for them as they spread the news of the gospel around the world. The way to know more is to read more and pray that God show Himself to you through the power of His word. RM Train Map #2 So many cool guns, so little time to shoot them all. Shooting can be one of the most exhilarating experiences of your life. There are many different ways to experience shooting. Skeet, target, rifle, pistol, hunting of all kinds. But there is one thing that is a must, it is safety. The Bible is also full of so many exciting stories. Battles and adventure, ship wrecks, plagues, storms and more. Men who are drawing their swords and bows in battle and to put food on the table. There are letters from a father to his sons and men sharing with boys how to make it through the hard things in life. Wow. It is so important to understand, know what the Bible really is, what it means, how it can help us in our lives each and every day. It is not just a old dusty book with weird stories but a cool book with really important stories and lessons on how to be a good man. We, your KOZ leaders want you to understand it and how it fits in our lives. It truly can be something that will always be there, always help you, always be something you can help others with. The challenge is, like using a firearm, you have to know the parts, pieces and how to use it. In KOZ, it is our favorite firearm. (Everything begins to come clear in the Bible after you ask Jesus into your heart, Romans 10:9 is where it starts. Baptism is the outward sigh of this decision.) Drive home a point What do you know about the Bible? (Some boys will excel here, others will know nothing, careful not to let the ones who do dominate the time) What is one thing you can teach the boys about the Bible today? (What the two books of the bible are, simple defining elements) Challenge them to learn one thing in the Bible. Read a few short stories of battle or adventure from the Bible to tease their hearts. Give out free Bibles. (KOZ has small camo ones on the web site) Materials Copyright 2018 - kidsoudoorzone.org - 9508 Chisholm Trail Austin, Texas 78748-512-292-1113 5
REMIND THEM: God has made you as an amazing person. Individual, special and unique. If you have not heard that for a while, I want to tell you that. I care about you, you matter to me. Talk to me if you need to talk. THE SIT SPOT AND GOD SIT SPOT Purpose: Pass out a blank index card and pen. Have them write 2 things. One thing they learned. Then tell them if they want you to pray for them or something going on to please write it on the card and you will pray for them this month. It is a private prayer between your leaders and them, they don't have to put their name on the card. If they don't have a prayer, tell them to just put their name on the card and what they learned. TO PONDER: Give the boys something to ponder, use the questions above, and ask them to go to a sit spot - let them stay while you prepare lunch (quietly without distracting the quiet moment) - (15-30 min.) SEND LEADERS TO SIT SPOTS! If a leader is not assigned a task have them also find a sit spot. It is good for the boys to see the adult leaders doing the same as they are asked to do. QUIET TIME IS ESSENTIAL. CALL BACK FOR LUNCH - While they are eating lunch LUNCH & KOZ LEADERSHIP TAG GUIDANCE WORK ON DOG TAGS Ask boys if they are working toward KOZ Dog Tags. This is a good time to teach this material. Print their cards and have them ready. IMPORTANT: Ask if any of the boys are new give them their KOZ Nation dog tag (the first one) GIVE A BOY HIS NAME IN KOZ We have found that giving boys a nickname is a huge tool for them. Giving a boy a New Name has been a game changer for many. A strong, fierce name is important. Jesus and His Father both gave new names. Ask prayerfully what name a boy should have. The leaders decide NOT the boys. It is an honor bestowed, even if funny. Materials Copyright 2018 - kidsoudoorzone.org - 9508 Chisholm Trail Austin, Texas 78748-512-292-1113 6
As you wait for the parents to arrive: Tell the boys you love them. That they are important. That if they have not prayed to ask Christ into their hearts to come talk to a KOZ HTL (ROMANS 10:9). If a kid wants to be baptized, have them talk to you about it - you can do it somewhere really cool! Perform a service project on site. Teach the boys to ALWAYS leave your area BETTER than it was when you got there. Parents arrive. Greet them and tell them how good their boy did. Tell the boys to invite a friend! Hand out literature or take home materials... A gallon plastic Zip lock bag with their name on it works great each month to collect their take home materials. Stay, Read the Sit Spot cards. Pray over the cards. Divide them among the HTL s for the month. Materials Copyright 2018 - kidsoudoorzone.org - 9508 Chisholm Trail Austin, Texas 78748-512-292-1113 7