Contenders Table of Contents

Dedication—III

An Important Letter to Parents—7

A Letter to Young Men—12

How to Use This Handbook—13

Category I: Spiritual Life Skills—17

Bible Memory—18
Bible Reading—21
Bible Study—24
Church—28
Church Service—30
The Great Commission—32
Missionary—33
Prayer Warrior—34
Proverbs Study for Boys—36
Stewardship—44
Timothy—47

Category II: Character Studies—51

Category III: Personal Skills—53

Finances—54
Fitness—56
Health—58
Hygiene—60
Letters—62
Organization—65
Personal Journal—68
Propriety—69
Scheduling—71

Category IV: Serving Others—75

Community Service—76
Ecology—78
Family—80
Friends—84
Grandparents—87
Love—88
Neighbor—91
Others—93
Patriotism—95
Rest Home—96
Special Needs—97
Widows—98

Category V: Around the Home—99

Gardening—100
Handyman—102
Home Care—105
Landscape Care—108
Man of the House—111
Painter—117
Wood Finishing—123

Category VI: Culinary Skills—127

Chef—128
Grilling—132
Ice Cream Making—136

Category VII: Creative Skills—137

Albums—138
Calligraphy—139
Kites—141
Leatherworking—146
Models—151
Mosaics—155
Origami—157
Photographer—159
Photography—161
Woodburning—165
Woodcarving—167

Category VIII: Scholarship Studies—173

Academic Studies—174
Astronomy—176
Biography—180
Foreign Language—181
Lapbooking—182
Literature—184
Poetry—185
Rocketry—188
Scholarship—192
States—194
Writing—196

Category IX: Special Knowledge—199

Citizenship—200
Computers—202
CPR—204
Electricity—206
Fire Safety—209
First Aid—211
Genealogy—212
Knots—215
Library—224
Occupations—226
Pocketknife—228
Public Speaking—230
Puppetry—232
Sign Language—233
Small Engine Repair—234
Storytelling—236
Teaching—238
Tools—240
Typing—249
Woodworking—250

Category X: Music Arts—253

Band—254
Choral Music—255
Hymns—256
Musical Instruments—257
Singing—259

Category XI: Artistic Skills—261

Clay Sculpting—262
Diorama—264
Drawing—266
Oil Painting—269
Pottery—272
Watercolors—276

Category XII: Nature Studies—279

Birds—280
Butterflies—282
Insects—284
Plants—286
Rocks and Minerals—288
Trees—290
Weather—292
Wildlife—295
Nature Study Topics—297

Category XIII: Outdoor Skills—299

Campfire Cooking—300
Camping—303
Canoeing—307
Fishing—313
GPS Navigation—315
Hiking—318
Hunting—321
Kayaking—323
Orienteering—327
Outdoor Life—331
Outdoorsman—335
Tracking—336

Category XIV: Caring for Pets and Farm Animals—339

Aquarium—340
Farm Animals—342
Horses—343
Pets—344

Category XV: Recreational Skills and Hobbies—345

Archery—346
Badminton—350
Bicycling—351
Chess—354
Coin Collecting—356
Croquet—358
Golf—359
Ice Skating—361
Rollerblading—362
Roller Skating—363
Stamp Collecting—364
Swimming—367
Table Tennis—368
Tennis—369
Trampolining—370
Volleyball—372

Awards—373

Appendix—375

Index—377

Helpful Resources 380

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