In the Young Women program there are seven young women values which help the young women understand more fully who they are, why they are here on earth and what it is they should be doing as a daughter of God to prepare for the day that they go to the temple to make sacred covenants. The values help them prepare for their future roles as a faithful woman, wife, mother and leader. Our ward has a value assigned to each month in Young Women. All of the month of April our YW value has been knowledge. The color which the Church has assigned to Knowledge is green. This is a little handout I did to emphasis knowledge. It is a cute little plastic green cup filled with green filler,a bookmark and smarty candies.
The bookmark says 'Drink' up knowledge and become a 'smarty!' It then lists the scripture that is assigned to the value knowledge which is "I will continually seek opportunities for learning and growth" D&C 88:118. We also emphasis the value of the month by having our table centerpiece feature that color. This month I put out artificial grass, hardcover books that were green, green marbles in a glass jar with a green flag placed into the marbles. I have gotten good feedback from the girls that they appreciate these small efforts.
Next month (May) the value is Choice and Accountability. The value color is orange. I don't have a lot of orange in my home but it should be fun to come up with different things for a table centerpiece. Any ideas for a handout?
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I knew you would be excellent in this calling. Makes me want to be a young girl again! I'm sure that they do appreciate all that you do! I love the little bookmark! Cute idea and helps the make it real for them.
In the book/movie Harry Potter(can't remember which...) Professor Dumbledore makes the comment, "It is not our abilities that show us who we truly are, it is our choices." I thought that was a very profound statement.
In Seminary I once received a handout about temple marraige. It read, "Don't sacrifice something you really want for something you want now."
Anyway...LOVE, love the green. Those YW are lucky to have you in their corner!
Keep Smiling!
No doubt that you are a great YW president! As I knew you would be. I'll try to repent of my thoughts of how wonderful it would be to be your counselor!!!! Our president is moving at the end of the school year, which for us is June 5. It will be a short stint in YW. As I am also doing camp though so I'll get to stick around someway. Our little ward is getting so small. We are also on knowledge and will move on to choice and accountability. How about an orange: Orange you glad you have a choice? Or maybe some unpopped popcorn. I think somewhere there is a parable of popcorn, where you choose to pop or not to pop when the heat is on. And yes, to answer your question on my blog, we are finishing our basement.
WOW Jo-Anne and Cindy Jo - I love the thought and visual ideas you have given me - My mind is swirling. So fun! Thank you for taking the time to give ideas.
Oh my goodness! You just have the cutest ideas for for stuff to give out. Whenever I see a YW post, I read carefully because I know that you are just going to have an awesome idea to share!
I love that you do things like that. I still remember the Valentine surprise project you did. You are so thoughtful that way!
Love the handouts!!
On our new YW bulletin board we have a place to put the value of the month. When you are at the Norton building you should check it out. Betina did a great job with the design. We even have a picture of Molly on the board!
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