Christmas Combined Activity

Tell the youth ahead of time that you are going to put together treat plates to take to some members of the ward while Christmas caroling. However, you will arrange with the “treat recipients” to give some excuse why they don't want the youth there. Try to find people who can do this believably. They could say things like, "Sorry, not now… I'm really busy!" or “My kids are trying to sleep!” or “I really don’t have time for this” and then shut the door before the youth have a chance to respond.

Then go to another house where the youth will be expecting to have hot chocolate but when you get there you’ve arranged that they aren't home. The youth may be feeling very discouraged at this point, but before they have a chance to actually walk away you will open the garage (maybe arrange to get their garage door opener) and it is set up like a stable with a manger filled with hay.

Talk with the youth about how this is similar to where Mary and Joseph had to go when they were turned away everywhere else, and they were in much more dire circumstances. Teach whatever lesson you would like to about the first Christmas. Have hot chocolate and eat the treats you were supposed to pass out.

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Personal Progress Activities-Integrity

INTEGRITY

1. Have each YW interview someone they feel is a good example of integrity. Have an ‘integrity night’ and invite/tell about the person they interviewed and why they have integrity. Serve refreshments.
2. Have each YW study For the Strength of Youth booklet and have a game night with questions on what they learned.
3. Make candles and talk about the importance of being a light to those around us.
4. Talk about how what you say can reveal a lot about you. Learn to make lipgloss.
5. Talk about the characteristics in others that show integrity. Do something for others (care pkgs. for soldiers?) that show integrity and honor.

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Personal Progress Activities-Good Works

GOOD WORKS

1. Make Valentine Treats for your family for the week before Valentines Day. (or any holiday will work) Heart Attack people in the ward that you appreciate.
2. Plan and have a birthday party for a child in the ward or a YW who may feel left out.
3. Hold a babysitting night for young families that want to attend the temple.
4. Serve the Church by cleaning up the building grounds.
5. Have a ‘service’ car wash for the bishopric.
6. Collect magazines for the hospital.
7. Make thank you cards and give them to family or ward members.
8. Make birthday cards for the prophet or apostles.
9. Visit the Care Center and get to know some of the people there.
10. Have a ‘random acts of kindness’ contest and see which group can accomplish the most in an hour.

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Personal Progress Activities-Choice and Accountability

CHOICE and ACCOUNTABILITY

1. Learn how to be smart with your money and how to budget. Go to D.I. or a grocery store and have a scavenger hunt with a certain amount of money ($1 each?) and a list. The team with the most money left after purchasing all items wins.
2. Have a modest fashion show for the Faith in God girls and talk about the importance of being modest. (all outfits would have to be approved ahead of time)
3. Have sister missionaries come and talk about serving missions and make care packages for the missionaries in the ward.
4. Learn to make popcorn (air popped, pan popped, caramel corn?) and learn the Parable of the Popcorn.
5. Make charts to keep track of your personal prayers & scripture study.

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PERSONAL PROGRESS ACTIVITIES-KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGE PERSONAL PROGRESS ACTIVITIES

1. Learn a new talent such as how to lead music. Memorize a few hymns in the hymnbook.
2. Learn the skill of storytelling. Plan a future activity where each YW can invite a small child to come and listen to their stories.
3. Take a tour of a store or other place of employment that interests the girls. (Flower shop? Clothing store? Donut store?)
4. Learn to make different types of pizza: fruit, pepperoni, chicken, etc. Have a competition with the YM to see whose is best. Let the bishopric judge.
5. Learn how to make jewelry.
6. Learn the basics of cooking. Everyone bring a recipe and create a recipe book.
7. Learn how to sew. Make pajama pants, scripture bags or pocket purses.

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Personal Progress Activities-Individual Worth

INDIVIDUAL WORTH PERSONAL PROGRESS ACTIVITIES

1. Have a special ice cream social. Learn unique things about each YW from her parents & share them with the other YW. Ask questions based on what you told them. If they know the answers they earn extra toppings.
2. Have each YW bring as many squares of fabric as there are YW- trade with each other and make friendship quilts.
3. Make stationary or cards to use to write letters to missionaries or family members or residents at the Care Center.
4. Learn how to do genealogy. Have the YW learn interesting facts about their ancestors and share them with everyone.
5. Go to a fire station and learn what firemen do to save lives. (must call to RSVP a date/time at least 2 weeks in advance)

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Personal Progress Activities--Divine Nature

DIVINE NATURE PERSONAL PROGRESS ACTIVITES

1. Have someone come teach the YW a new skill like sewing or cooking and encourage them to share it with someone else (maybe a younger sibling?).
2. Invite mothers from the ward to take part in a panel and ask them questions about their divine roles as mothers. Set some goals on becoming a good mother.
3. Have the stake patriarch come and speak to the YW about Patriarchal Blessings.
4. Make journals from notebooks and scrapbook paper. Talk about the importance of keeping a journal.
5. Talk about the importance of mothers and make a Mother’s Day gift

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Personal Progress Activities-FAITH

FAITH Personal Progress Activities

1. Have each YW read the New Era before the activity and have a trivia game night.
2. Prepare a Family Home Evening lesson on Joseph Smith’s first vision for each YW’s family.
3. Have the missionaries talk to the YW about how to be better missionaries.
4. Plan an activity with the Faith in God for Girls group and help them to pass off their Faith in God goals.
5. Talk about the importance of prayer and decorate pillowcases with reminders to say prayers

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Michelle