Excercise class at a local gym
I took the Miamaids to a local gym to a Kwando which is the same as TaeBo class or as my son calls it musical karate. The girls absolutely loved it.
New Era Basketball
We used the March New Era which focused on Missionary Service. Each member of the presidency came up with 5 questions based on the articles within the Era.(About 20 questions) We divided the youth up equally into two teams based on athletic ability, gender, age and church knowledge. The two teams then took turns either shooting baskets or looking for…
Girls Camp Skit
GIRLS CAMP SKIT Hi, my name is _______. And my name is _______, (_________) On behalf of the Captain and the flight attendants we welcome you aboard Celestial airlines today. If I could have your undivided attention for a few minutes for some very important instruction on the Safety procedures for this Eternity 747 airplane and for Celestial airline regulations.…
Team Building/ Alien Hunt
We used this as a Primary quarterly activity, but it could easily be used for any number of groups (YW, YM, RS, etc). We split up all our primary children into 4 different groups. Then each group went to a variety of team building activities. In each, they had to solve a problem by working as a group. I got…
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,…
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,…