B: Book of Books!
Day 1 Treasure Hunt
Welcome to Operation Arctic, explorers! We’re glad you’re here! Today, we’ll be talking about the first letter in the word BIBLE—B, which stands for Book of Books. The Bible is a unique, one-of-a-kind book. Let’s see if you can find some unique things on this treasure hunt and maybe some that start with the letter B! 
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Find someone whose first name starts with a B. Have him (or her) sign here. ____________________________________
2.	Look up this verse: 2 Timothy 3:16. Say it out loud three times, then check it off once you’ve done it. ________________
3.	Find a crayon whose color starts with the letter B. Write “Book of Books” on the outside of your bag.
4.	Stand by a snowflake and shout: VBS is cool!
5.	Look up Psalm 119:18 and draw the third word here: ____________________
6.	The Bible is a book that’s unique. No other book is like it. Write something about the Bible that makes it unique.
7.	Polar bears are unique to the Arctic. Find a polar bear somewhere in the building. Write down where you saw it. __________________________________
8.	Go outside and find something that starts with a B and put it in your bag.
9.	The word blue starts with a B. Find someone wearing blue shoes. Have him (or her) sign here. ______________________________
10.	Every snowflake is unique. Find a piece of copy paper and a pair of scissors. Fold and cut and make into a snowflake. Put it in your bag. (Leave the scissors where you found them.)
11.	The word book begins with a B. Draw a picture below of the cover of a favorite book of yours.
12.	Do you know what the first word of the Bible is? Look in Genesis 1:1 and write it here: ______________________
13.	The word bag starts with a B. Find a bag (a different one from the one you already have) and put it in your bag.
14.	Ask an adult what his (or her) favorite Bible verse is. Have the adult sign his (or her) name here. _____________________________________
15.	The word bottle starts with a B. Find a water bottle and put it in your bag.
I: Incredible Impact
Day 2 Treasure Hunt
Welcome back, explorers! Today, we’ll be talking about the next letter in the word BIBLE—I, which stands for Incredible Impact. The Bible has had an incredible impact on our planet. Let’s see if you can find some things and people impacted by the Bible and maybe some things starting with the letter I!
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Ice cube starts with I. Find an ice cube and put it in your bag.
2.	Books have been greatly impacted by the Bible. Draw a picture of a book on a napkin and put it in your bag.
3.	Insect starts with I. Find an insect and put it in your bag.
4.	Look up Psalm 119:105 and read it out loud. Write down the last word. __________
5.	Each person in your group needs to find a piece of paper. Rip it into an I for Incredible Impact and put all of them in your bag.
6.	Indigo starts with I. Find an indigo (or close to indigo) crayon and draw a flower on the front of your bag. Put the crayon back.
7.	Art has been greatly impacted by the Bible. Ask someone to look up on their smartphone a painting called The Last Supper. Have the person sign his or her name here. _____________________________________________ 
8.	Ask an adult if he or she has been impacted by the Bible. How? If not, find someone else. Have them write their name on the line. _______________________________
9.	Instrument starts with I. Find the name of an instrument in the Bible and write the name of the instrument here. ________________________
10.	Find two people to sing “The B-I-B-L-E” with you. Do the motions as you sing. Have them sign. _____________________________ ___________________________
11.	Ask an adult or teen that you know to take a picture of you on their phones with you standing straight in the shape of an I. Have the picture taker sign on the line. _____________________________________________
12.	Find someone whose name starts with an I. Have him sign here. _______________
13.	Look up Psalm 119:47 and draw a picture to show how we should feel about God’s ways.
14.	The Bible has had an incredible impact on music. Think of a Christian song and write the title here. ___________________________________________________

B: Bedrock Base
Day 3 Treasure Hunt

Are you having fun this week at Operation Arctic, explorers? Today, we’ll be talking about the second B in the word BIBLE, which stands for Bedrock Base. The Bible is a bedrock base for us. It never changes. It never lies. It can be trusted. Let’s see if you can find some strong and sturdy things on this treasure hunt, and some that start with the letter B!
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Bubble gum starts with a B. Find a piece and put it in your bag.
2.	Look up Matthew 7:24. Write down the last word here. ____________________
3.	Find a piece of paper. Write Psalm 1:1 on it and put it in your bag.
4.	Find a firm floor. Do ten jumping jacks on it.
5.	Blue starts with a B. Find a blue sock and put it in your bag.
6.	The name “Bob” starts with a B. Find someone named Bob and have him sign
here. _______________________________________________________
7.	On a napkin, draw a sturdy house and put it in your bag.
8.	Breath spray starts with a B. Find breath spray or a mint and put it in your bag.
9.	Books of the Bible starts with a B. Tell an adult (or have that adult help you) say the first five books of the Bible. Have him or her sign here.__________________________________
10.	Find a sturdy rock and put it in your bag.
11.	Broken starts with a B. Find a broken fork and put it in your bag.
12.	On your bag, draw three things that start with the letter B.
13.	The city of Boston starts with a B. Find someone who has been to Boston and
have him or her sign here. ________________________________________________
14.	Bunny starts with a B. Find five people to stand behind and give bunny ears.

L: Letter of Love
Day 4 Treasure Hunt

Today at Operation Arctic, we’ll talk about the next letter in the word BIBLE—L, which stands for Letter of Love. The Bible is a letter of love from God to us. It tells us that God loves us so much He sent His beloved Son Jesus to earth to die on the cross and rise from the dead so that He can offer us the gift of salvation. It tells us everything we need to know for life. Let’s see if you can find some things to do with letters and love on this treasure hunt, and some that start with the letter L!
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Leaf starts with an L. Find a leaf and put it in your bag.
2.	Find a red crayon and draw hearts all over your bag.
3.	Find someone who has a letter in her purse. Have her write her name here. ___________________________________________________
4.	Look up Romans 5:8. Write the last four words here. ______________________________
5.	Find someone whose name starts with L. Have him or her write his name here. ___________________________________________________
6.	Lotion starts with an L. Find someone who has lotion and put a little on.
7.	On your bag, draw a picture of an animal that starts with an L.
8.	Thinking about love, find a couple who has been married at least 20 years and have them sign here. _____________________________________________________
9.	Find something you can make a heart out of. Put it in your bag.
10.	Look up John 3:16. Write the first six words here._______________________________________________________________
11.	Ladybug starts with an L. Find a ladybug or another bug (alive) and put it in your bag.
12.	Write a quick letter on a piece of paper to someone who is in this building and deliver it to him or her. (It can be one sentence!) 
13.	Love starts with L. Find your mom or dad and give them a hug. 
14.	Like starts with an L. Find a small piece of food that you like and stick it in your bag.
15.	Look up 1 Corinthians 13:4. Draw a picture below of someone doing something the verse talks about.

E: Exciting to Explore
Day 5 Treasure Hunt

Are you excited to explore today, explorers? On our last day at Operation Arctic, we’re going to talk about the last letter in the word BIBLE—E, which stands for Exciting to Explore. The Bible is the most exciting book on the planet and one that’s great to explore every day! Let’s see if you can find some things to do with exploring on this treasure hunt, and some that start with the letter E!
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Jog in place for 10 seconds as you get ready to explore! Check it off on the line once you’ve done it. ___________
2.	Trace your footprint on a piece of paper and put it in your bag.
3.	Find someone whose name starts with the letter E. Have him or her sign here. _________________________________________________
4.	Go outside to explore. Find a pinecone and put it in your bag. While outside exploring, find an ant (alive) and put it in your bag.
5.	While outside exploring, find something interesting and put it in your bag.
6.	Back inside, explore the gym and see how many pairs of red tennis shoes you can find. Write the number here. __________
7.	While in the gym, find a spoon and put it in your bag.
8.	While in the gym, find someone with fingernails or toenails painted blue. Have her sign here. _____________________________________________
9.	While in the gym, find a candy wrapper and put it in your bag.
10.	Look up Psalm 119:162 and draw a picture below of what God’s Word is like.
11.	The word egg starts with the letter E. Find someone who has made scrambled eggs in the last week and have him or her sign here. _____________________
12.	On your bag, draw a picture of something you might see on an Arctic exploration. 
13.	The word early starts with the letter E. Find someone who got up early today.
14.	What time was it? Write it on the line here. _________________________________
15.	While rubbing your head and patting your tummy, say, “The Bible is the coolest book on the planet!”