At a club meeting, I asked a boy to retell our Bible lesson in his own words. He did a beautiful job. I complimented him, and without thinking, I reached out to ruffle his hair. Instead of jerking back, he leaned his head into my hand—the way my kids did when they meant, “Don’t quit; that feels good.”

If your Pioneer Clubs takes a break for the summer, it can be almost four months from the end of one club year to the beginning of the next. Stay connected this summer with these great ideas so you can start the new year strong.