Beehive Babysitting Service
During the month of November, the Beehives set up a Beehive Babysitting service as one of their class activities. This allows parents to go out for an evening, get some Christmas shopping done, or for whatever reason. The Beehives plan the whole thing, activities for the kids, even down to coordinating snacks. They have a sign-in board that the parents…
Market in Zarahemla – YW Activity
We have done this activity in a few wards I have been in, and it has been a success. It can be as big or as small as you make it. Invite members of the ward to donate things they no longer want or need – any “surplus” items. Items are then organized by the youth (Our YW did this)…
Honey Bee Resort YW Camp Theme
” …[these] are my B’s–be grateful, be smart, be clean, be true, be humble, be prayerful.” Gordon B. Hinckley, “A Prophet’s Counsel and Prayer for Youth,” New Era, Jan. 2001 Of course everything at camp is Bees. Wards can choose their own Bee names (Bee-dazzlers, Bee-lievers, Quilting Bees, SWAT team, Bee Stingers ). The camp director is the Bee Keeper,…
IHOP – Important Hour of Progress
As a YW class, or for a Combined YW activity, have an IHOP (Important Hour Of Progress) Night. Serve pancakes and juice. Invite the girls to bring their personal progress books and a project they are working on. Let them eat pancakes and work on their projects while the YW leaders take them aside, one at a time, to evaluate…
It’s a Jungle Out There (FSOY) Youth Conference Theme
“…Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations;” D&C 115:5 Workshop Ideas: “You Can’t Pet A Rattlesnake” (Agency & Accountability), “Being Chaste, While Being Chased†(Dating, Sexual Purity, Dress & Appearance), “Standing Firm in the Stampede†(Entertainment & the Media, Music & Dancing), and “The Circle of Life†(Gratitude, Honesty, Family, Obedience) Service Project…
All That Glitters Is Not Gold – YW Camp Theme
Centered on the scripture: “My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold;” Proverbs 8:19 Each ward/level chooses a precious metal or gem (other than gold) as their theme, i.e. The Diamond Divas, The Ruby Reds, etc. Workshop ideas: “A Diamond in the Rough”(discovering and sharing your personal talents), “Lay Up Your Treasures in Heaven” (Choice & Accountability), “Healthy,…
Island Paradise YW Camp Idea
Based on “… the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise” Alma 40:12 Each ward is an island (Hawaii, treasure island, gilligan’s island, coney island, fantasy island,) Workshop Ideas: “No Man is An Island” (unity, sisters in Christ), “Tropical Storms” (Overcoming the temptations of Satan), “Never a Deserted Island” (Prayer,…
Treasure Island Youth Conference Theme
“…lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,…For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matthew 6:20-21 Workshop ideas:”Fool’s Gold” (overcoming temptations, all that glitters is not gold), “Don’t Walk the Plank” (enduring to the end, don’t give up, faith), “Treasure Map” (studying the scriptures, the “map” to our salvation), and “Purity vs. Pirates” (choosing good friends, making…
Awesome Activities for LDS Church members
