Memories from the Heart
For this month’s activity we had a whole evening planned on KINDNESS,as part of that evening we created a MEMORIES FROM THE HEART ROOM.The room was set up with huge beanbags,soft rugs big throws,plenty of cushions where the sisters could come in remove their shoes curl up on the cushions and blankets and relax as they listened to gentle music…
Discovering Your True Identity – (Daughters of Heavenly Father)
WhoDunIt? – This is a kick-off activity. Ahead of time gather one fact about each girl. This should be something they think others won’t know about them. Then, on a sheet of paper, type out all of the facts without revealing the person WhoDunIt. Give each YW a “WhoDunIt?” handout. They will mingle with each other, and ask questions to…
Achievement Days – Mummy and Me
Achievement Days“Mummy & Me” Activity. The girls got together and made the invitations. We colored them and handed them out. The night of the activity we painted “Mummies” on small wooden spoons (just eyes and nose) and when the spoons dry, you wrap them in gauze to make the mummy. Then you make a pack of candy corn in cheesecloth…
Temple activity
For a special YW activity on the temple, we gave each one of the girls a white handkerchief brought back from the Philippines by my mother. They have a picture of the torch, the words “Stand for Truth and Righteousness” and each girl’s name embroidered on them. You can order these handkerchiefs from Sister Samson in the Philippines. They are…
Don’t Forget Your Flip Flops – Giant board game
I made a gaint snakes and ladders board, 10 x9. Each square was taped together with parcel tape.On the board as well and snakes and ladders, were 6 different coloured shapes, 1 was deliberatly left out. Each colour had questions about that values, ie white = faith questions etc. If the answered incorrectly, they moved back a square.The final square…
Fundraiser
Our ward has had garage sales for YW and Boys camp. The ward members donate their unwanted items, collected at a willing members home where the garage sale will be held. A night or 2 before we sort like items together. Most clothing should all be one price to keep it simple. Mark everything else in quarter increments to simplify…
Pretty in Pink PJ Party
We had a 5-hour “Pretty in Pink” themed PJ party. We did not have a sleepover, but all the girls were to come at 5pm for dinner and go home by 10pm. The girls were invited to wear pink PJ’s or anything pink. My house was decked out in pink stuff everywhere, from the table cloths, balloons, plates and bowls,…
Girls Camp spiritual lead-in to Bishop’s night
Our 2006 Young Women’s camp theme was BOOT camp (Build Our Own Testimony). When the girls arrived at camp they were given a real dogtag on a chain with their name and their group (Fly Girls, Army Bratz, Babe Brigade…) on it. Our theme scripture was: Ephesians 6: 10-18 We did this activity at night and used luminaries to guide…