Pinewood Derby
Mutual ActivityWe have a very small ward with only about 2-4 YW attending mutual, regularly. To encourage attendance, and a fun activity, we thought about inviting the RS sisters. I thought it would also help the YW have a better relationship with the RS sisters, easing the transition when it’s time. We held a Pinewood Derby. The RS sisters thought…
Career Education
Choose a set of careers that are representative of many levels of education and backgrounds. For example: vocations such as cosmetology, floral design, landscaping, emergency medical technician, dentistry, nursing, engineering, computer programming, music, and children’s day care etc. Contact all adults who are willing to participate at least a month in advance. Remind them to dress in the clothing they…
CPR
I had a scary experience happen last month when my 18-month-old fainted in my arms and wouldn’t come to. I had to perform rescue breathing on him. I am so grateful for the guidance of the Spirit that helped me remember from high school (10 years ago) the way to do rescue breathing so that I could save his life.…
Mutual Olympics
We are planning group games that will last 10 minutes per game. Basketball/eraser race/volleyball/imaginary balance beam, using lines on the floor/cartwheels competition/etc. adjust according to your Ward’s Youth.We will sing American the Beautiful to start the Mutual Olympics. There are so many ways to go with this/Years ago a Primary President came up with the idea and it was done…
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Pioneer Games
Pioneer GamesBy Susan DavisFriend, February 1989, page 46 A typical pioneer school had only one room, one teacher, and about twenty-five students in grades one through eight. Not only did boys and girls of different ages study together, they often played together during recess. Shadow Tag On bright, sunny days, shadow tag was a perfect game to play. At the…
Geocaching
Geocaching is an adventure game for GPS users. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches (usually a container with something inside, like a notepad for signatures or a treasure). GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Geocaches are listed on internet sites, where members can look them up and use…
Using Camp Tools
Using an Ax Priesthood PurposeDevelop talents by learning and demonstrating camping skills. Young Women Area of FocusRecreation and the world of nature-by developing life-preservation skills. People who can helpAdvisers Parents Lumberjacks Camping specialists Things neededAn ax for each youth Sharpening stone Handbook on ax use and safety Wood for chopping Chopping blocks or logs How to do it1. Teach the…
Fishing and Camping
Fly Tying Priesthood PurposeDevelop talents by learning and demonstrating outdoors skills. Young Women Area of FocusRecreation and the world of nature-by developing outdoors skills. People who can helpAdvisersParentsFly-tying specialists Things neededHandbooks on fly tyingA large eye hookSilk or nylon tying threadFeather to be used at the tailWool yarn or silk floss for the bodyTinsel for ribbingHackleFeathers with straight quillsSticky waxCementViseHackle…