This spring, more than 600 participants gathered at Glendale Adventist Academy for the Southern California Conference (SCC) Adventurer Fun Day organized by SCC Youth Ministries. More than 30 Adventurer clubs came together for a joyful day centered around this year’s theme: “We Are Family.”
The day began with an opening ceremony where instructions were shared, and everyone was encouraged to enjoy the activities and build friendships. Paulo Tenorio, SCC youth ministries director, shared an inspiring message with the children and families.
Adventurers ages 4 to 9, their families, directors, and church leaders enjoyed a full day of activities, laughter, and fellowship. The event included fun stations such as shaved ice, crafts, a scavenger hunt, balloon making, playing in the jumper, obstacle courses, face painting, archery, and water bubbles. Everywhere around campus, smiles and excitement filled the air as Adventurers connected with friends old and new.
Several Adventurers shared their excitement about the day’s activities.
“This is a beautiful day,” shared a young participant from Glendale Spanish church. “I like all the games. They were very fun, and I am happy to be here.”
“All the racing games are fun because you race with other people and they race with you,” said an Adventurer from Los Olivos Spanish church.
Another child from Lancaster Spanish church shared, “What I liked about this was the giant bubbles and all the fun things we had—like the snow cones. That was good!”
During the program, Adventurers also received a spiritual message of God’s love and His call to live as part of His family. At the closing ceremony, children were blessed with small presents as a special reminder of the joy and lessons learned that day.
One Adventurer simply shared, “We learned that we are all part of God’s family.”
One of the most memorable moments was the activity called “Be the Light.” During the interactive presentation, Tenorio asked questions and invited the children to choose between the “light” side or the “dark” side, depending on whether the answer was right or wrong. For example, sharing food with someone, booing someone, or helping someone who fell. The Adventurers enthusiastically participated, making the lesson both meaningful and fun.
Throughout the event, the spirit of teamwork and fellowship was clear. Families, leaders, and children enjoyed spending time together while creating lasting memories and embracing the message “We Are Family: Together. Grow. Go.”
The SCC Adventurer Fun Day was a beautiful reminder that when we come together in faith, friendship, and love we truly become one family in Christ. Together we grow, and together we go.
