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Common questions
Is awana.org legit or a scam?
awana.org was registered Jan 16, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns awana.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for awana.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was awana.org registered?
awana.org's registration dates to Jan 16, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · awana.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Aug 9, 2011 · 2 registrant changes since 2011 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 16, 1996awana.org was registered on Jan 16, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 11, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described awana.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 11, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Aug 9, 2011 – Aug 6, 2012Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for awana.org, from Aug 9, 2011 to Aug 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 9, 2011 – Jun 8, 2026Registration records for awana.org are held from Aug 9, 2011 to Jun 8, 2026 (98 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: Oracle DynNameservers: Oracle DynAug 9, 2011 – Jun 17, 2021Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p27.dynect.net, ns2.p27.dynect.net, ns3.p27.dynect.net…) for awana.org from Aug 9, 2011 to Jun 17, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonNov 13, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Amazon issued 7 certificates for awana.org from Nov 13, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Jan 16, 1996Registration: awana.org was registered on Jan 16, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 11, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described awana.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 11, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 9, 2011 – Aug 6, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for awana.org, from Aug 9, 2011 to Aug 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 9, 2011 – Jun 8, 2026Registrant: Registration records for awana.org are held from Aug 9, 2011 to Jun 8, 2026 (98 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Current AboutUs recordJun 29, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Aug 22, 2016 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2016 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Registrant changeJul 11, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 11, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJul 23, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 23, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2011–2026
Nameservers: oraclecloud.net
Nameservers: oraclecloud.netAug 16, 2021 – Jun 8, 2026Registration records listed oraclecloud.net nameservers (ns1.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net…) for awana.org from Aug 16, 2021 to Jun 8, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to oraclecloud.netAug 16, 2021awana.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to oraclecloud.net at some point between Jun 17, 2021 and Aug 16, 2021. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 17, 2021 (registration record). First seen at oraclecloud.net: Aug 16, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt
Mar 20, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 157 certificates for awana.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. The check on Oct 3, 2026 saw it, expired Nov 6, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Aug 9, 2011 – Jun 17, 2021
Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p27.dynect.net, ns2.p27.dynect.net, ns3.p27.dynect.net…) for awana.org from Aug 9, 2011 to Jun 17, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 22, 2016 – Nov 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2016 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jul 11, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 11, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 16, 2021 – Jun 8, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed oraclecloud.net nameservers (ns1.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns2.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net, ns3.p68.dns.oraclecloud.net…) for awana.org from Aug 16, 2021 to Jun 8, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 16, 2021Zone file: awana.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to oraclecloud.net at some point between Jun 17, 2021 and Aug 16, 2021. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 17, 2021 (registration record). First seen at oraclecloud.net: Aug 16, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 23, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 23, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 13, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 7 certificates for awana.org from Nov 13, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 20, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 157 certificates for awana.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. The check on Oct 3, 2026 saw it, expired Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Jun 29, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
1 of 2 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Registered 1996 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Nov 14, 2026)
Awana.org Site is about leaders, workers, kids
Awana Clubs International is a Christian ministry that equips church leaders and volunteers to run Bible-based clubs for children, helping kids come to know, love, and serve Christ. Its programs are used by local churches and are oriented around Scripture memorization, quizzing, and discipleship for youth. The organization is headquartered in Streamwood, Illinois, and has operated since at least 1997.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 16, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Awana as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #343,489)+5
Verified continuity: 30.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What awana.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Nov 14, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment