Family dinner
Young women can learn the value of budgeting, with this activity. Each young woman needs to bring, or be given, at least Five dollars. With this five dollars the group will go to the grocery store, and try to buy a whole meal for the family. It works well to make it a competition. Who can get the most food…
Cooking Challenge
This idea from the lds-youngwomen Yahoo Group could be used in a variety of situations: 1) Young Women activity (especially Laurel)2) Aaronic Priesthood activity (especially Priest)3) Combined Youth activity4) Relief Society activity for teaching life skills to sisters that need them, or just a brush up your cooking skills class.5) Scout activity6) Family Home Evening Activity Cooking Challenge: 2 teams,…
Make a loaf of whole wheat bread
Recipe: 1 1/2 C warm water, 1 t salt, 1 t & 1 T sugar, 2 t dough extender, 1 T potato flakes, 2 T gluten, 1 1/2 t SAF instant yeast, 1 t & 1 T oil, 3 C freshly ground whole wheat flour (whole wheat flour looses much of its nutritive value soon after being ground. If it…
Outdoor Cooking – Pit, Dutch Oven, Campfire, Reflector Oven, etc.
Outdoor Cooking with a Reflector Oven Priesthood PurposesDevelop talents by learning and demonstrating outdoor cooking skills. Strengthen families by inviting family members to participate in this activity. Activate young men of quorum age by involving them in the activity and giving them specific assignments. Young Women Areas of FocusRecreation and the world of nature-by learning camping skills. Homemaking arts-by practicing…
Outdoor Cooking Progressive Dinner
Outdoor Cooking Progressive Dinner Priesthood PurposesDevelop talents by learning and demonstrating outdoor cooking skills. Strengthen families by inviting family members to participate in this activity. Activate young men of quorum age by involving them in the activity and giving them specific assignments. Young Women Areas of FocusRecreation and the world of nature-by learning camping skills. Homemaking arts-by practicing outdoor cooking.…
Outdoor Cooking Contest
Outdoor Cooking Contest Aaronic Priesthood PurposesBuild quorum brotherhood by arranging to compete with another quorum. Develop talents by learning and demonstrating outdoor cooking skills. Young Women Areas of FocusRecreation and the world of nature-by learning camping skills. Homemaking arts-by practicing outdoor cooking. Personal and social refinement-by developing proper relationships with others. People who can helpAdvisersParentsYouthCamping specialists Things neededJudgesCooking equipmentFoodWood and…
Little Girls’ Night – Get to Know You Activity
We had a really fun activity that the girls loved. We called it “Little Girls Night.” The girls all brought a baby picture, a favorite doll or stuffed animal, and a favorite storybook from her childhood. We guessed who was who from our baby pictures, then oohed and ahhd over them. Then we shared memories from our childhoods, about our…
The Suzie Homemaker Awards
Set up stations with homemaker skills, such as ironing, folding towels, cooking a pancake, sewing on a button, and diapering a baby doll. Have the girls go to each station and race to see who can accomplish each task first. The winner at each station gets a “Suzie Homemaker Award” — a ribbon or paper gold medal on a string…