ANIMAL PERSONALITIES The Animal in you! DOG Loyalty: To be a faithful friend even in hard times. Character activities: Do something nice for a teacher. Don’t say bad things about your parents. Point out something good about a friend. Do something nice for someone who is having a bad day. Scripture: “Know that the Lord thy God, He is faithful.” - Deuteronomy 7:9a ROOSTER Ready: being on time, prepared, and looking forward to the day God has given. Character activities: I will smile when my mom wakes my up. I will get my school stuff ready the night before. I will be the first on ready to leave for school. Tell three people “Good morning!” Scripture: “Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” -Matthew 24:4 KANGAROO Happy: an attitude of joy on good and bad days. Character activities: I will smile at ten people today. I will learn a new joke to tell a friend. Do the joy dare: stand on your bed and say, “I am happy. I am healthy. I am terrific.” Sing a happy song. Fake laugh for at least thirty seconds. Scripture: “The joy of the Lord is my strength.” - Nehemiah 8:10 COW Giving: realizing that all I have belongs to God and using it for Him. Character activities: I will give an offering at church. I will give a compliment to a parent or friend. I will share a special toy with a brother or sister. I will find an old toy or clothing item to give away. Scripture: “Give and it shall be given unto you.” - Luke 6:38 CHIPMUNK Thrifty: being smart in saving so that you can share with others. Character activities: Be thrifty with money! Make three envelopes labeled: save, spend, and give. Be thrifty with your talents! Practice for one hour something you enjoy. Be thrifty with time! Keep a time log of how you spend your time one day. Be thrifty with resources! Eat leftovers one day. Scripture: “It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” - 1 Corinthians 4:2 PENGUIN Contentment: Being satisfied with what I have. Character activities: I will draw two pictures: one picture of things that are needs and another of things that are wants. I will write a thank you note to a parent for something that they provide for me. I will try to count all my toys. (You might find it impossible!) I will thank my mother for making me dinner tonight. Scripture: “In everything, give thanks.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 GALAPOGAS Grateful: Being thankful for the things God has given to me. (Not a fussy flea.) Character activities: I will tell God “Thank you” for one thing every night when I pray. Make a list of the things you can be thankful for. See how long you can make it! I will choose to thank God for what I have even when I am sad. I will thank my parents next time they give me something. I will pray for a teacher Scripture: “I will praise the Lord, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalms 107:1a BEAVER Achieve: expressing joy in each task as I give it my best effort! Character activities: I will ask, “How can I help?” I will smile while doing a house chore. I will go the “second mile,” and do more than what I am asked. I will do my homework without someone asking me. I will clean my room without anyone asking me. Scripture: “Whatever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord, and not unto men.” - Colossians 3:23 LION Boldness: Confidence that what I have to say or do is right. Character activities: I will tell one person that I love Jesus. I will walk away if someone is doing something bad. I will memorize the ABCs of becoming a Christian. Admit Believe Commit I will speak with kind words for one day. I will be the first one to do what is right. Example: help with kitchen dishes. Scripture: “That I may open my mouth boldly to make know the mystery of the gospel.” - Ephesians 6:19