Friendship Night

For mutual tonight we had a friendship night, found here. We had 11 girls but the odd girl out was willing to let one of leaders interview her. It was a fun night with a good purpose and a chance to remind the young women that they are special.

Integrity Value Project Ideas

·         Host an alternative after-prom party where the environment will be safe and all activities will be in keeping with church standards.

·         Make a faux tile picture of the temple and display it somewhere visible. Write feelings about the temple and a plan for preparing to enter the temple on the back.

·         Plan and lead a campaign to keep Christ in Christmas this year.

·         Make monthly Personal Progress reminders to hand out to every YW for 6 months

·         Make FHE kits to give to families in the ward, 3 months' worth-including recipes, games, lessons

·         Read any book of scripture in 60 days (Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Old or New Testament)

·         Watch or re-watch general conference, all 4 sessions, and the Young Women general session. Then write in your journal how it applies to the value that you are working on and how it affects their life

·         Be in charge of New Beginnings or Young Women in Excellence

·         Be the Young Womens "historian" with a digital camera. Then print out and make a display of all the activities for YWIE. Or you can make a dvd or slide show presentation and have an "awards show" night.

·         Create a blog- could be about your Personal Progress goals, how you choose to life your life, your testimony, things you learn from your scripture study, etc.

·         Type up old family journals- write in your own journal what you have learned from your ancestors

·         Compile a family testimony book

·         Create a work of art show how you live your faith

·         Write and illustrate a children’s book about a gospel topic

·         Compile quotes from General Authorities about the young women’s values and make a scrapbook

·         Read a book by a General Authority and write in your journal about how you can live an honest life by following its teachings

·         Keep a scripture journal and write in it every day

·         Participate in a sport or club- write in your journal how being involved in this group helps you in your life and how it will help your future

·         Alter clothing to be more modest

·         Make a book, blog, video, etc. about how personal progress has helped you and blessed your life.

·         Complete Scripture Hero Journal found on redheadedhostess.com

*Disclaimer- These have been collected from many sources on the internet and a few are my own ideas. I am not taking credit for coming up with all of these ideas, just collecting them!

Good Works Value Project Ideas

·         Plan an afternoon of free babysitting at the church for ward members. Advertise the service and circulate sign-up sheets several weeks ahead of time. Prepare one kids' craft or activity for the afternoon.

·         Identify areas of town (parks, playgrounds, roadsides, church grounds) that are littered or dirty. Over several days, pick up trash and beautify the areas.

·         Organize a food or clothing drive and donate the proceeds to a local shelter.

·         Spend 10 hours as a volunteer indexer for people trying to locate their ancestors.

·         Make finger puppets for a children's hospital

·         Learn and become certified in First Aid and CPR and teach it to others

·         Babysit for Relief Society Enrichment night for 5 months, plan activities for the children

·         Compile and distribute a monthly YW Newsletter for 6 months

·         Make and bring Sacrament bread for 6 weeks (must let Priesthood leaders know)

·         Temple work!! Find names and go to the temple to be baptized for them

·         Make FHE kits to give to families in the ward, 3 months' worth-including recipes, games, lessons

·         Plan and cook 10 meals for your family

·         Organize and de-clutter your attic or garage (with a parent's permission)

·         Sew 5 pillows to give as gifts

·         Offer to do free babysitting for 10 hours to a family in the ward

·         Tutor

·         Write weekly letters of support and encouragement to a Missionary for 3 months

·         Be in charge of New Beginnings or Young Women in Excellence

·         Give dance classes, music lessons, etc.

·         Adopt a family for Christmas

·         Mentor one of the younger girls through her personal progress

·         Paint flower pots and plant inexpensive flowers and take to a rest home

·         Type up old family journals

·         Volunteer at a hospital

·         Plan a ward social with the Bishop’s permission

·         Make file folder games for the nursery

·         Organize a blood drive

·         Make "chemo baskets" and take them to a Cancer Treatment Center- pair of socks, the Young Woman lap blankets, hard candy, a pack of gum, lotion, a trial size packet of baby wipes, a small trash can with a box of liners (in case the patient gets sick on the travel home). Give them anonymously

·         Organize family photos

*Disclaimer- These have been collected from many sources on the internet and a few are my own ideas. I am not taking credit for coming up with all of these ideas, just collecting them!

Choice and Accountability Value Project Ideas

Create a "Sunday Box" filled with ideas of appropriate family activities to do on the Sabbath. Use it each week at home.

Read The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball and share impressions of the book with a parent or YW leader.

Go through the closet or personal music library and evaluate items based on the standards listed in For the Strength of Youth. Discard inappropriate items.

Write a YW Sacrament Meeting Program (need permission from the bishop)

Make monthly Personal Progress reminders to hand out to every YW for 6 months

Make FHE kits to give to families in the ward, 3 months' worth-including recipes, games, lessons

Train for and participate in a 5K walk or run

Watch or re-watch general conference, all 4 sessions, and the Young Women general session. Then write in your journal how it applies to the value that you are working on and how it affects your life

Plan and carry out a modesty fashion show

Create a blog- could be about your Personal Progress goals, how you choose to life your life, your testimony, things you learn from your scripture study, etc.

Compile a family testimony book- have testimonies about how their choices have affected their testimony

Create a work of art that shows how good choices can help you

Write and illustrate a children’s book about choices and their consequences

Start a book club and find clean books to discuss

Compile quotes from General Authorities about the young women’s values and make a scrapbook

 Read a book by a General Authority and write in your journal about how following the ideas in the book will help you

Keep a scripture journal and write in it every day

Plan out healthy menus for your family- keep a food diary and write about how keeping the word of wisdom helps you

Decorate your room on a budget. Decide what is appropriate to have in your room.

Find time to do stress-reducing activities. Write in your journal about how you can keep in control of your emotions and what activities help you keep calm.

Organize your room or another place in your house

Have a “For the Strength of Youth Night” with the youth and discuss the pamphlet

Sew a modest skirt or dress

Complete Scripture Hero Journal found on redheadedhostess.com

*Disclaimer- These have been collected from many sources on the internet and a few are my own ideas. I am not taking credit for coming up with all of these ideas, just collecting them!

Knowledge Value Project Ideas

Take a high school advanced placement course or a post-secondary college class.

Make a scripture-of-the-day or word-of-the-day calendar. Have it spiral bound at a local office supply store.

Make at least three of the Christmas gifts given away this year using a new skill. Girls could can jars of applesauce, make Christmas ornaments, or create pieces of jewelry.

Needlepoint a pillow case or tablecloth

Learn and become certified in First Aid and CPR and teach it to others

Learn sign language for some songs and sing and sign them in Sacrament Mtg

Train a dog to be obedient and do tricks

Make and bring Sacrament bread for 6 weeks (must let Priesthood leaders know)

Plan and cook 10 meals for your family

Sew 5 pillows to give as gifts

Train for and participate in a 5K walk or run

Read any book of scripture in 60 days (Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Old or New Testament)

Watch or re-watch general conference, all 4 sessions, and the Young Women general session. Then write in your journal how it applies to the value that you are working on and how it affects their life

Re-decorate your bedroom. Stick with a budget. Learn how to properly prepare to paint, wallpaper, or whatever you desire. Research topics, ideas and carry out.

Learn how to do indexing for family history

Learn canning. Have someone teach you how. There are so many possibilities. It is such a practical skill that very few are capable of.

Be the Young Women "historian" with a digital camera. Then print out and make a display of all the activities for YWIE. Or you can make a dvd or slide show presentation and have an "awards show" night.

Plant garden to grow vegetables

Cross stitching the YW theme in the value colors

Compile a family recipe book

Create a work of art

Take an art class

Write and illustrate a children’s book

Learn a new craft

Learn how to sew

Keep a scripture journal and write in it every day

Plan out healthy menus for your family

Learn how to knit or crochet

Research possible careers- the education needed, what they do, interview someone in that field

Have a Prophet Party- research a prophet or do all of the latter-day prophets, make their favorite food, have everyone bring a favorite quote or story from their life, make a scrapbook with the stories/ quotes, watch a conference talk from them if possible

One of our girls worked with the local police department and set up a booth for parents to fill out all information on their child(ren) in case they went missing.



*Disclaimer- These have been collected from many sources on the internet and a few are my own ideas. I am not taking credit for coming up with all of these ideas, just collecting them!

Individual Worth Project Ideas

Individual Worth

Mentor a child through a community volunteer organization, making a conscious effort to build his or her self-worth.

Organize and throw a surprise party for a friend or relative. Plan to have their favorite guests, food, and activities at the party.

Write a personal history, documenting childhood memories up to the present time.

Learn sign language for some songs and sing and sign them in Sacrament Mtg

Write a personal history for your Mother, Father, and Grandparents to present as a gift

Organize a family reunion

Compile and distribute a monthly YW Newsletter for 6 months

Make and bring Sacrament bread for 6 weeks (must get permission from the Bishop)

Temple work!! Find names and go to the temple to be baptized for them

Compile a collection of your writings, poetry, and/or art, photography

Train for and participate in a 5K walk or run

Make a personal history scrapbook

Tutor

Write weekly letters of support and encouragement to a Missionary for 3 months, offer encouragement

Watch or re-watch general conference, all 4 sessions, and the Young Women general session. Then write in your journal how it applies to the value that you are working on and how it affects their life

Learn how to do indexing for family history

Mentor one of the younger girls through her personal progress

Be the Young Women "historian" with a digital camera. Then print out and make a display of all the activities for YWIE. Or you can make a dvd or slide show presentation and have an "awards show" night.

Create a blog- could be about your Personal Progress goals, how you choose to life your life, your testimony, things you learn from your scripture study, etc.

Type up old family journals

Create a work of art that shows your individual worth or the individual worth of others

Write and illustrate a children’s book about individual worth

Plan out healthy menus for your family, write in your journal about how eating healthy helps you

Organize a talent show

Start an interest group

Have a “Princess Day Camp” for the activity day girls

Organize a blood drive

Make "chemo baskets" and take them to a Cancer Treatment Center- pair of socks, the Young Woman lap blankets, hard candy, a pack of gum, lotion, a trial size packet of baby wipes, a small trash can with a box of liners (in case the patient gets sick on the travel home). Give them anonymously

Organize family photos

Use billiongraves.com to help map out local cemeteries or find your own ancestors 


*Disclaimer- These have been collected from many sources on the internet and a few are my own ideas. I am not taking credit for coming up with all of these ideas, just collecting them!

Divine Nature Value Project Ideas

Collect recipes, organize them, and have them printed in a bound family or ward cookbook. 

Decoupage a collage of pictures from pass-along cards and church magazines onto a wide-bordered frame. Display it with a copy of the Proclamation on the Family inside.

Organize, practice, and present a special musical number (alone or with others) in sacrament meeting.

Write a YW Sacrament Meeting Program (need permission from the bishop)

Temple work!! Find names and go to the temple to be baptized for them

Make FHE kits to give to families in the ward, 3 months' worth-including recipes, games, lessons

Watch or rewatch general conference, all 4 sessions, and the Young Women general session. Then write in your journal how it applies to the value that you are working on and how it affects their life

Be in charge of New Beginnings or Young Women in Excellence

Memorize the Living Christ.

Write letters to all the young women telling them what you like about them and bear your testimony about them being a daughter of God

Create a blog- could be about your Personal Progress goals, how you choose to life your life, your testimony, things you learn from your scripture study, etc.

Compile a family testimony book

Create a work of art that shows your divine nature

Write and illustrate a children’s book teaching a gospel topic

Compile quotes from General Authorities about the young women’s values and make a scrapbook

Plan out healthy menus for your family, write in your journal about how eating healthy is important

Enter a contest for a skill you have developed- write in your journal about the process and what you have learned about yourself

Have a “Princess Day Camp” for the Activity Day girls

Put together a devotional book

Watch Conference and then have a Conference Party- have everyone write a favorite thought or quote and make a book for each person

Organize family photos

Make a birthday present or cupcakes for each of the young women- find out favorites from each of the young women

*Disclaimer- These have been collected from many sources on the internet and a few are my own ideas. I am not taking credit for coming up with all of these ideas, just collecting them!

Faith Value Project Ideas

Create a website featuring the YW values and the young woman's personal testimony, with a minimum of three pages comprising the site.

Film interviews of friends and family members talking about their faith in Christ, then edit the video and set it to music.

Needlepoint a pillow case or tablecloth with a scripture

Write a YW Sacrament Meeting Program (need permission from the bishop)

Make monthly Personal Progress reminders to hand out to every YW for 6 months

Make FHE kits to give to families in the ward, 3 months' worth-including recipes, games, lessons

Read any book of scripture in 60 days (Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Old or New Testament)

Watch or rewatch general conference, all 4 sessions, and the Young Women general session. Then write in your journal how it applies to the value that you are working on and how it affects their life

Be in charge of New Beginnings or Young Women in Excellence

Memorize the Living Christ.

Memorize the Articles of Faith, then teach them to a Primary child, make visual aids

Cross stitching the YW theme in the value colors

Create a blog- could be about your Personal Progress goals, how you choose to life your life, your testimony, things you learn from your scripture study, etc.

Compile a family testimony book

Create a work of art that shows your testimony

Write and illustrate a children’s book about a gospel topic

Make a quilt- have each block represent a gospel topic, pp value, etc.

Compile quotes from General Authorities about the young women’s values and make a scrapbook

 Read a book by a General Authority

Keep a scripture journal and write in it every day

Make file folder games for the nursery

Memorize scripture masteries

Pick out a gospel topic you would like to learn more about, study and prepare a talk about it, ask a member of the bishopric to give a talk or teach it in young women or FHE

Start a scripture study group

Find out what Primary is teaching and make visual aids for songs or a lesson

Collect stories of faith from friends, family, or ancestors. Type them up to make a book.

*Disclaimer- These have been collected from many sources on the internet and a few are my own ideas. I am not taking credit for coming up with all of these ideas, just collecting them!