The Airplane Activity: It kills you but won’t die.
Well, it came up again on our Seminary Teacher’s Facebook group–The Activity That Won’t Die: the Flight 227 airplane crash activity. I was astonished to see it appear on the page, actually. I thought I had squelched it years ago with my forum posts regarding the First Presidency letter warning members not to wear all white at activities. But no…
How to Plan an Amazing Mutual Activity
Our ward held a combination leadership/planning meeting last Sunday before Conference. This handout contains some of the information that we discussed during our training. Plan an amazing mutual activity with these tips. Your activity does not need to match all of these items, but it Purposeful Planning: Amazing Mutual Activities Ministering Who in our class needs help or support? How can…
50 Tried and Tested Delicious Girls Camp Meals
Girls camp meals can be a pain to plan, and if the food at camp isn’t good, well … mutiny! These tried and tested camp meals are favorites collected from camp leaders all over the world. You’re sure to find some that will work with your girls: Camp Meal Ideas Hawaiian haystacks Mexican stackups Walking tacos Dutch oven cheesy potatoes and…
8 Healthy Food Options for Mutual Activities
Cheri V: “Our youth said they wanted more snacks or food at activities in one of our planning meetings. They often have extracurricular activities like band or basketball, ect. between getting our of school and mutual that stops them from really eating before they come to mutual so I can see a need for snacks in our ward.” You’ll love…
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Ideas for Service Projects in the Community
Blogger Raegan Payne was fetured in the July 2010 edition of Reader’s Digest in the Make it Matter section in the article titled “5 Ways to Lend a Hand. I was excited about her blog, The Good Muse, where she documented her charitable activities. She set a goal to do 50 charitable things during the year. I’ve posted some of…
Planning Successful LDS Singles Activities: A case study of the Memphis Tennessee LDS Singles Branch
I interviewed a Young Single Adult in the Memphis, Tennessee area, John Moore, and got a lot of information on activities that group has held over the past few years. Planning / Advertising One of the keys for holding successful singles’ activities, according to Brother Moore, is holding events that single males enjoy. It seems that many women show up…
Planning a Successful Youth Conference or Handcart Trek
Planning a Pioneer Trek can be a very stressful experience, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you find yourself called to plan and lead a group of young LDS Pioneers on a pioneer handcart trek, just follow these simple guidelines and you’ll have a wonderful journey along the trail. 1. Have Bishops assign Ma’s and Pa’s from…
How to Plan a Patriotic Campfire Program
Patriotic Campfire Program Priesthood PurposesBuild proper relationships with young women byholding this activity with one or more Young Women classes. Strengthen families by-1. Inviting family members to participate in this activity.2. Inviting parents to share experiences that have increased their respect and love for their country. Prepare for and give missionary service by inviting nonmembers to take part in this…