GEMS Girls Clubs: Most people have never heard of GEMS. It is not a widely recognized group like Girl Scouts. It is pretty small, but they are international. The club that Jaden is in meets during the school day. All 40+ girls are homeschooled and between the ages of 6 and 16.
The mission of GEMS is: "GEMS Girls' Clubs seeks to equip women and girls to live radically faithful lives—doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God."
The youngest girls are in grades 1 to 3. This is called the "Awareness" level. They discuss an important story in the bible and how they can relate it to themselves. The purpose is for them to learn how God works and how He loves them. They participate in crafts, songs, games, and friendship.
Jaden will not go on to the next level until 4th grade. The "Discovery" level goes deeper into self-discovery and working for Christ. This group earns badges by showing their faith in God and discovering their talents. They, also, participate in crafts. songs, games, friendship, and leadership.
The "Advanced" level girls are 7th and 8th graders. They have unique curriculum based on Esther. This teaches them to live a God-centered life. They, also, focus on self-esteem and not falling into peer pressure. They begin helping the counselors with the younger girls during sharing time to prepare for being counselors and leaders one day.
I like that the aim of this club is to keep a tight-knit group of girls that help each other follow God and his teachings. In a world so full of negatives, this is a polar opposite!
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