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It's A Jungle Out There!
Sometimes, I think the girls make PP harder than it has to be. It can be so much fun as well as educational. Personal Progress encompasses so many aspects of their lives. Each year, when they begin...
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The New Curriculum: Teaching in the Saviour's Way
lds.orgOur Stake has been in the pilot program of the new youth curriculum for six months. It has been a wonderful experience teaching these lessons. We have been pleasantly surprised at the...
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Today We Mourn With Those That Mourn
painting by David BowmanFrom Joseph B. Wirthlin (Oct 2006): "I think of how dark that Friday was when Christ was lifted up on the cross. It was a Friday filled with devastating, consuming sorrow that...
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Last Minute Gifts
Christmas is coming fast. If you are like me, there is always something to do or a gift to make up until the very last second! I thought I'd share a couple of quick and easy homemade gifts. I just...
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Cultural Hall Battleship
Cultural Hall Battleship is a fun YM/YW combined activity. This is a great way to use scripture mastery, lesson reviews, or just fun Jeopardy-type questions. How to play: Set up a divider in the...
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Dating and Dating Etiquette Night
Some of your younger girls will be nervous as well as excited as they approach dating age. Group dating, of course, helps break the ice and relieve the tension of trying to think of something to say...
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Game Night
One of our most successful activities was a game night. This required quite a bit of advanced preparation but it was a huge success. We played Jeopardy, Win, Lose, or Draw, and Family Feud. This is...
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Reservation Quilts Service Project
If you are looking for a service project for your YW, the Lakota Pine Wood Indian Reservation in South Dakota is the home of the Oglala Sioux Indians. The residents of this reservation are living dire...
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Random Acts of Kindness
It's Random Acts of Kindness Week. Here is a list of things you can do in your community, mall, or shopping center with your youth that are free or almost free.1. Write a thank you note2. Chalk...
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RAK - the Sequal
We gathered our YM/YW for Random Acts of Kindness this Wednesday. As they gathered at the building for opening exercises, each youth had a number written in washable marker on their hand. Boys were...
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YW Files
lds.orgI like to find out a little bit about my girls when the enter YW. I have what I call a YW File that is just a half sheet of paper that I keep in my notebook with my "YW Stuff." I have each...
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Life-Sized Game of Life - Complete Instructions
We played the Game of Life for our combined YM/YW activity last week. It was a great success and the kids had a lot of fun. It was, however, quite complicated to put together. After viewing...
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Pillow Talk
We had a really rewarding service project for the YW combined with the Relief Society. We got the ladies together to make "Comfort pillows." Many female patients experience discomfort after surgery...
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Prayer ROCKS!
May's lessons include meaningful prayer, personal revelation and, following the prophets. I admit I had a difficult time narrowing down what I wanted to discuss about prayer . There are so many...
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Visual Lessons
It is nice to go beyond the chalkboard and do a visual lesson. Although these YW are a bit older, they are still in many ways children and enjoy the difference visual aids can bring to a Sunday...
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Teaching the Only One
lds.orgHave you ever found yourself in a classroom with only one active YW? In small wards, oftentimes there is only one Laurel, one MIA Maid, or one Beehive in your class. Although this can be...
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Leadership for the Youth
lds.orgOur time with the youth is full of lessons, Personal Progress, activities, camp, and meetings. It is our responsibility, and indeed a blessing, to teach these young people leadership skills....
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Teaching YW Budgeting
lds.orgChoice and Accountability #7 talks about learning to budget. Let's face it! Girls will get money and then spend it on movies, make up, and fun stuff. Most of them will pay their tithing...
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"Bear"-ing one anothers' burdens
123rf photosWhen one of my YW is sick, injured, or having surgery, I like to let her know that I am thinking of her. I like to buy a Teddy bear and place a Band-aid or bandage that corresponds with...
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Scripture Cookies
Scripture CookiesThe YW made these cookies last night. They were yummy, fun, and quick to make.Ingredients:3/4 cup Psalm 55:211/3 cup 2 Nephi 26:251 1/2 cup Jeremiah 6:202 Isaiah 10:142 cups 1 Kings...
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Mix It Up
For a change of pace in your classroom, change your seating arrangements. Sit in a circle or sit around a table. Have the girls make a "word cloud" out of the principles taught in the lesson for a...
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What Did You Do for Someone Today?
Part of teaching the YW about their Divine Nature is to help them develop their desire for service. Service projects are always uplifting and fun. I think our YW, by virtue of who they are, want to...
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Embroidery and Lace
lds distributionLDS Distribution has women's lace handkerchiefs for $1.50 (US). It's a great price and a wonderful handout to support this month's lessons on Marriage and Family. Use a mutual night...
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Silhouettes
http://projectnursery.com/2012/06/diy-simple-silhouettes/Have the girls get together on a YW night and do silhouettes. Use a strong flashlight or goose-neck lamp that will give you a definitive...
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Auto-reliance
mass.govAs your YW are headed back to school and the days are still long, it's a good time to have a class on auto-safety. These can be literally life-saving skills. Make your YW aware of the dangers...
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