127-10 hour project ideas

I came across this list somewhere on the internet…I wish I would have noted who created it because it is an awesome list. 

127—10 Hour Value Project Ideas

Temple projects

• Do baptisms for the dead for 10 weeks

• Name extraction

• Volunteer to work on temple grounds

• Prepare family names for temple work

• Make white hair scrunchies for the temple

Family history

• Family genealogy classes

• Record family stories from family members and compile family history

• Type up old family journals

• Compile a family recipe book

• Organize family photo albums complete with captions

• Compile a family testimony book

Personal history

• Write your own personal history

• Keep a journal for 6 months

• Compile your own works of art, photography, poetry, or other accomplishments

• Make a book of remembrance

• Type up your old journal entries

Arts and crafts

• Create a work of art

• Take an art class

• Make a portfolio of art you have done

• Teach a class

• Write and illustrate a children’s book

• Organize and carry out an art fair

• Make a scrapbook

• Learn a new craft

• Enter a contest

Sewing

• Sew and tie quilts

• Sew an article of clothing

• Alter your clothing to be more modest

• Sew a value pillow or quilt

• Sew scripture bags

• Sew your own prom dress

• Sew your own temple dress

• Sew finger puppets for children in the hospital or homeless shelters

Cooking

• Compile recipes for a cook book or recipe box

• Cook meals for your family

• Learn how to make bread and donated it for the sacrament

• Learn how to can

Service

• Volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter

• Adopt a family for Christmas

• Organize and carry out a blood drive

• Do service for the wives of the Bishopric

• Collect items for soldiers over seas

• Plan and carry out a carnival for primary children or children at a homeless shelter

• Tutor someone for free

• Humanitarian aid on lds.org

• Volunteer at the hospital

• Keep a journal to log service experiences

Young women

• Be the Young Women historian

• Make something for the other Young Women

• Take charge of New Beginnings or Young Women in Excellence

• Be a youth leader at camp and make a real effort to prepare for it

• Make a monthly newsletter for Young Women’s

• Make Personal Progress reminders for Young Women’s

• Organize and present a modesty fashion show

Friends

• Hold a Conference party

• Start a scripture study or discussion group

• Organize and carry out a surprise birthday party

• Make something as gifts for your friends

• Start an interest group

• Organize an alternative post-Prom party

• Start a book club

Conference

• Re-watch Conference and write in your journal how talks apply to the value you

are working on

• Compile quotes from General Authorities about the young women’s values

• Make a conference Binder

• Create a day by day calendar with quotes from General Authorities

• Read a book by a General Authority

Writing

• Write a book, play, short stories or poetry

• Write a children’s book

• Keep a scripture journal and write in it every day

• Keep a journal and write in it every day

• Put together a devotional book

• Read “Using New Media to Support the Work of the Church” by Elder M. Russell

Ballard and start a blog

• Write letters to missionaries

Health

• Start and keep an exercise routine

• Plan out healthy menus for your family

• Train for a half marathon

• Compile a family health history

• Keep a health journal of your diet, exercise and mood

• Start a routine of stress reducing activities

• Participate in a sport

• Learn how to dance

Music

• Learn how to play an musical instrument

• Learn a song and sing/play it for church

• Participate in a choir or band

• Start a band

• Teach music classes and hold a recital

Baby sitting

• Baby sit for couples attending the temple

• Baby sit for monthly Relief Society meetings

• Make a baby sitting kit

• Baby sit for couples attending ward choir practice

• Baby sit for free for low income families

Needle work

• Learn how to cross-stitch

• Learn how to knit

• Learn how to crochet

• Teach a class

• Make baby hats for the NICU

Planning for your future

• Decorate your room on a budget

• Research and compile a list of possible careers

• Look at colleges you want to attend and compare them

• Take an AP class to help you prepare for college

Family

• Put together a Family Home Evening idea book

• Plan a family reunion

• Plan a family vacation

• Baby sit siblings

• Help with extra chores

• Teach something to a younger sibling

Skills

• Grow a garden

• Be in a play

• Train a dog

• Learn sign language

• Become CPR and/or First Aid certified

• Enter a competition or contest in a skill you have developed

Ward

• Volunteer to help with activity days

• Plan and carry out a ward Halloween carnival or trunk-or-treat

• Create lesson plans for nursery

• Plan and hold a carnival for primary children

Memorizing

• “The Living Christ”

• Your Patriarchal Blessing

• “The Family: A Proclamation to the World”

• Scripture masteries

• An inspiring poem

Cleanliness

• Clean and organize your room

• Clean the garage or attic

• Do your own laundry

• Organize your closet

Do what makes you happy!

“Do what makes you happy, be who makes you smile, laugh as much as you breathe, and love as long as you live.”            ~unknown

I am ready to be happy, I am ready to smile, I am ready to laugh as much as I breathe and of course, I am ready to love as long as I live.  Yes, 2011…I am ready for you.  I am ready to put 2010 away and not look back.  I am ready.  Yes, 2011…I am ready and welcoming you with open arms!!

~Michelle

Scripture Emergency Numbers

Emergency Numbers
This will certainly be an encouragement to you.

When in sorrow..........................................................call John 14
When men fail you......................................................call Psalm 27
If you want to be fruitful..............................................call John 15
When you have sinned................................................call Psalm 51
When you worry........................................................call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger..............................................call Psalm 91
When God seems far away.........................................call Psalm 139
When you faith needs stirring......................................call Hebrews 11
When you are lonely and fearful..................................call Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical...............................call I Corinthians 13
For Paul's secret to happiness....................................call Colossians 3:12-17
For understanding of Christianity................................call II Corinthians 5:15-19
When you feel down and out......................................call Romans 8:31-39
When you want peace and rest...................................call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God......................call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance............................call Romans 8: 1-30
When you leave home for labor or travel.....................call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish..................call Psalm 67
For a great invention/opportunity.................................call Isaiah 55
When you want courage for a task..............................call Joshua 1
For how to get along with your fellow man..................call Romans 12
When you think of investments and returns..................call Mark 10
If you are depressed..................................................call Psalm 27
If your pocketbook/wallet is empty.............................call Psalm 37
If you are losing confidence in people.........................call I Corinthians 13
If people seem unkind...............................................call John 15
If you are discouraged about your work.....................call Psalm 126
If you find the world growing small & yourself great....call Psalm 19
Alternate Numbers:
For dealing with fear.....................call Psalm 34:7
For security..............................call Psalm 121:3
For assurance.............................call Mark 8:35
For reassurance...........................call Psalm 145:18
NOTE: ALL LINES TO HEAVEN ARE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY!!

Ziploc Bag Recipes

Ziploc Bag Recipes
Have a large pot of boiling water ready. Cut up ham, bacon, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, or whatever you would put in an omelet. Crack an egg or two open
and put them in a Ziploc FREEZER bag. Put in veggies or meats (don't overfill - experiment). Zip closed and mush together to break egg yolks. Mix well. Use a
permanent marker and write your name on the bag. Put in the boiling water. I haven't tried this myself so I am not sure how long to cook. Here again - experiment. Easy to make, clean up, and fun plus everyone gets to make their own personal flavor.

Dutch Oven Lasagna

Dutch Oven Lasagna

2 jars spaghetti sauce
1 lg. box of lasagna noodles
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
1 16 oz cottage or ricotta cheese
1 lb. ground meat or italian sausage crumbled and cooked (optional)
1 bag charcoal
lighter fluid
Light your charcoal ahead of time so your coals will be ready. Coals must be completely white. Take both jars of spaghetti sauce and pour in a pitcher or bowl. Take one jar and fill it with water. Mix the water in with the sauce. Spread a small amount of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a dutch oven.

(Hint: If you line your dutch oven with aluminum foil, it's a lot easier to clean after you're done).

Next take your noodles (raw) and break them in thirds. Lay them on top of the sauce making sure not to stack them on top of each other. Spread some cottage/ricotta cheese on top of the noodles. Spread more spaghetti sauce on top. Sprinkle with mozzarella
cheese.

Repeat layers until you use all the food. Place lid on top of dutch oven.
Take 20 coals and spread them out on the ground. Place dutch oven directly on top of coals.

( A dutch oven with legs on the bottom works best)

Next place 15 coals on top of the lid spread out. Cook for 30-40 minutes.

Biscuits on a stick

I love this recipe.  It is so much fun to make with the young women at camp.

Biscuits on a Stick
Refrigerated biscuits (pillsbury)
Sticks or wire coat hangers (sticks work better)
Hot coals

Take the biscuit and flatten it and roll out like a long snake. Wind biscuit around a stick. Cook over hot coals making sure to turn so that one side does not get more done than the other.

For a variation, you can dip the biscuits in melted butter after cooking and roll in cinnamon sugar.

Foil Dinners

Perfect recipe for camp!

Foil Dinners
Your choice of meat (hamburger and chicken work the best)
carrots
potatoes
onions
green bell peppers (optional)
zucchini (optional)
seasonings
Take a large piece of aluminum foil and place your meat on top with veggies on top. Season. Take another large piece of aluminum foil and place on top. Roll and seal all sides of both pieces of aluminum foil together. Place dinner on hot coals (make sure there is NO flame and just hot white coals). Cook for about 20-30 minutes depending on how much meat and veggies you have in your dinner. You can also turn the foil packet about 1/2 way through cooking to make sure the bottom doesn't burn.

Candy Shop Pizza

We made this at Mutual. I had a team of girls spreading the dough, a team breaking up the candy bars, and another team placing the "toppings" on the "pizzas". It was fun for everyone, and folks came from all over the building to see what smelled so scrumptious! Hope y'all enjoy it as much as we did!

Candy Shop Pizza

1 & 1/2 tubes refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chunky or creamy peanut butter
1 cup coarsely chopped assorted candy bars: Nestle Crunch, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Goobers, Raisinets, and/or Buncha Crunch.

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease large baking sheet or pizza pan. Place cookie dough onto prepared pan and spread out to edges of pizza pan. Bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over hot crust; drop peanut butter by spoonfuls onto chips. Let stand for 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny. Gently spread chocolate and peanut butter (together) evenly over cookie crust. Sprinkle candy in single layer over pizza. Cut into wedges; serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 12 servings.

(I used baking sheets, but I wished later that I had used pizza pans, just for the pizza "look". Also, when I was at the store, I bought a big bag of Halloween candy with the small sized bars of Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, and 100 Grand. I then added some bite-sized Reese's cups.)

--Leanne in Georgia

Walk with Christ

Room 1 The Last Supper
Decor: basin, towel, sacrament tray
Scriptures:  Luke 22:1, 14, 17-23 Matt 26:26-28
Room 2 Garden of Gethsemane
Decor: spotlighted picture, garden setting sheet over crumbled paper-representing a stone
Scripture: Matt 26:14, 15,36-39, 47, 49
Room 3 Judgment of Christ
Decor: robe, gavel
Scripture: Matt 27:2, 11-22, 23, 24
Room 4 Scourging of Christ
Decor: whip, crown of thorns, sign, ball with sharp pieces, vinegar
Scripture: Matt 27:27-34
Room 5 The Crucifixion
Decor: Hammer, nail, cross, centurion, branch
Scripture: Matt 27:31, 35-37, 40-43, 45-49, 50-54
Room 6 Joseph of Arimathaea's Tomb
Decor: Linens and spices
Scripture: Matt 27:57-60, Mark 16:1
Room 7 Christ is Risen
Decor: Empty room, table with sheet to look like bed, Linen folded at head of bed
Scripture: Matt 28:6 Mark 16:1-6

Dear Participants,
Walk With Christ is an activity that will help bring the youth of our ward to a better understanding of Christ's last days on Earth.  They will travel through seven different rooms each portraying a different event.
The final room is "Christ is Risen" where they will all be addressed together by the bishop about the Atonement.
Simple guidelines have been given as to what kind of decor you may want to put in your room. These are only guidelines and you may decorate as you wish,within the description of the scriptures given and as the Spirit may guide you.

The last supper and judgment of Christ certainly call for actors in the room (Pilate, one of the Twelve Apostles--someone who can tell what Christ did at this particular place). The Garden of Gethsemane would probably be best as a room without anyone in it so that the entire focus is on Christ's picture.

Also, a scripture should be given or posted in each room. The scriptures that pertain to each subject are listed.
Remember things like special lighting, (lamps and spots) as well as quiet music will add a lot to a setting.

The kids will come to each room in small groups.  They will go to them in order so room Group 1 will finish first. We will probably have about six groups and each room should last for two to three minutes per group. Then the bishop will be able to take 15 to 20 minutes at the end to speak.
Contributed by: elcomom

Criticizing others…just a thought

A LITTLE WALK AROUND YOURSELF

When you're criticizing others
And are finding here and there
A fault or two to speak of
Or a weakness you can't bear
When you're blaming someone's weakness
Or accusing some of pelf...
It's time that you went out
To walk around yourself.
There are lots of human failures
In the average of us all
And lots of grave shortcomings
In the short ones and the tall
But when we think of evils
Men should lay upon the shelves...
It's time we all went out
To walk around ourselves.
We need so often in this life
The balancing of scales
This seeing how much in us wins
and how much in us fails
But before you judge another
Just lay him on the shelf...
It would be a splendid plan
To walk around yourself.
(Author Unknown)

The Faith Walk

The Faith Walk

Submitted by Deann Jenkins (9^th Ward YW President)

We decorated the Priesthood room.  It was the reverent, temple-like room.  We had flowers, greenery, pictures.  We pulled the chairs down from the R.S. room to make it nicer.

We started in a classroom.  We had pillows and blankets on the floor to make it more homey.  We ate pizza.  We had a short lesson on the Plan of Salvation.  We played a number game while girls were being taken out one at a time.  We had a couple of our advisers stay in with them until they were all gone.

Somebody (another adviser) took them down the hall to the YW room.  We used the dividers to divide off the last third of the room.  There was a beautiful lit Greg Olsen picture there.  They would go into the actual walk from there. 

There were obstacles all along the way - chairs and other things.  They were blind-folded. There was a good voice encouraging them and there was a bad voice trying to discourage them.  They talked about things that are a temptation to them.  They were blind-folded all the way down to the Priesthood room where Liza Tolman and I greeted them quietly and warmly.  Then they took the blind-fold off.

We had "The Testaments" playing while the girls came in one at a time.  It took a little longer to get all the girls through than we thought and the movie finished (we started it about half way through) just a little before the last girl came in.  In the mean time I sang "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" to them.  Then I tried to follow the Spirit and say what came.  We talked and the girls shared.  The Spirit was SO strong!  It makes me cry just thinking about it.  The Bishop also had some comments and we left it open for testimonies but didn't get much response so we closed.  Nobody wanted to leave when it was over because they just wanted to hang onto the feeling.  We had a temple mint for them as they walked out and a little card on faith for their Treasure boxes that we're doing.

12 days of scripture

12 Days of Scripture

I came across this while going through some files…decided to share.

1. Christ is the Light
Read John 1:1-14 after lighting a candle. Show a picture of Christ behind the lighted candle. Discuss how He is the light of the world.
2. Christ is Love
Read John 13:34, 35. Christmas is the season of love. How can your family show love to each other and to your friends. Choose one way your family will show love to each other.
3. Christ Gave Great Service
Read Luke 7:22, 3 Nephi 17:9-10, Luke 7:11-16.  From these scriptures how did Jesus render service? As a family, pick someone that you could give service to.
4. The Humility of Christ
Read Matthew 18:3, 4 & Mosiah 3:18-19.  Christ exercised humility His entire life. To become like Him, we must become humble. Sing-Away in A Manger.
5. Christ, Our Example
Read 3 Nephi 27:27, John 13:15, 2 Nephi 31:16, Helaman 3:29.  Since Christ was our great example, what one thing can we do this Christmas to be more like Christ?
6. Christ, the Worthy One
Read John 14:6, 2 Nephi 25:26.  Discuss why Christ is so important to us, especially at Christmas time. Think of one gift of yourself you can give.
7. Christ, the Redeemer of Mankind
Read Mosiah 16:15, Alma 5:27.  Read or tell the story of Lazarus from John 11:1-44. Christ came to heal the physical body as well as the spiritual.
8. Christ, is the Good Shepherd
Read 1 Nephi 22:25, Mosiah 26:21, Hebrews 13:20.  Read or tell the story of the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7) A good shepherd cares for all his sheep. How did Christ do this? How can the attitude of caring for others make your Christmas more special?
9. Christ Suffered for Us
Read D&C 19:15-19, Matt 26:31, Matt 27:1-50.  Show pictures of Christ from the FHE manual on pgs 150-152. Express your feelings on how we can be free from our sins through repentance because of Christ's gift to us.
10. Christ is a Friend to All
Read 3 Nephi 17, 25.  Christ especially loved the little children. He also spent His time with the poor, sick and meek. How can your family be better friends to those around you?  Do something special for a neighbor.
11. Christ the Savior
Read 3 Nephi 1:9-14, D&C 122:5-9.  Christ ministered to both continents while He was upon the earth. He is the Savior for all mankind. He can understand and help each one of our problems. We can communicate with Him through prayer. Reflect on your blessings of the past year. Sing Silent Night.

12.  Christ, the Supreme Gift to All
Read Luke 2:1-7  Christ is the greatest gift ever given to mankind.  How can we be more generous and charitable to others?  Follow the Golden Rule - Do Unto others as you would have others do unto you...all year long.

trick or treating for canned goods

This could be done dressed up or not.  Make it a scavenger hung (we had 3 teams).  Have food on your list that could be used to make Thanksgiving baskets to be donated to needy families. 

After gathering the canned goods, create Thanksgiving baskets and deliver to the Bishop for him to deliver to the needy families in your ward.

--Jamie Richards

Patriarchal blessings

As a combined Young Women activity have dinner with the Stake Patriarch and his wife.  Following the dinner have the patriarch speak to the girls about patriarchal blessings.

 

**Personal Progress-Individual Worth #6**

-Cathy & Amanda Bussey

Personal Progress & PJ’s

As a class activity have a Personal Progress in PJ’s night.  Teach girls to make their own pajama bottoms and then work on personal progress goals. 

**Personal Progress Knowledge #2**

--Cathy &  Amanda Bussey

YW at the museum

We planned a Saturday activity with our YW at a museum.  We sent one member of YW presidency to the museum where she bought numerous postcards depicting the different sculptures and art.  Two weeks before the activity, we passed these cards out—one to each YW who would be participating.  It was up to her to red up and research “her” piece of artwork.  Then, on Saturday, we went to the museum and we toured, the YW recognized “her” artwork  and gave the rest of us report on it.

submitted anonymously—thanks!!

Scavenger hunt at the public library

Take your young women to the public library for a scavenger hunt.  Pair the girls up and turn them loose with a list of information to locate.  They were allowed to ask the librarian one question.  Some of the things they had to do were: 

• locate a book by its call number and write down the title and author
• find a certain book by a certain author and read it aloud with their partner
• find out how many books in the library contain a key word
• list the dates and times for story time
• list fines for overdue books
• count how many different newspapers are available in the library
• list 3 books written by a certain author, etc.

Each answer was certain amount of points.  The tie breaker was extra points for those who had a library card of their own.

Service Auction

submitted by Krichele

Preparation:
*Have all the participating YW choose 2-3 services they will be willing to do for the buyer, and print the service with signature below on one side of a 3x5 card. On the reverse side, have them print their (full) name and phone number. They may embellish if the want to. Multiple numbers of the same service are fine, but only once per YW. (So, Lulu can do babysitting, and so can Katie.)
*Have all participating YW choose 1-2 treats they can provide for the auction. (I.E. brownies, cookies, beverage mix, recipe in a jar.)
*Make blank name cards out of stiff card and popsickle sticks for the RS sisters. They can put their names on it as they walk in.
*(Optional, but very useful) Make a list of the services offered (I did it by catergory) and who is offering them. This way the RS sisters can decide what they want before hand and save their "Points" for the item they want most.
*Create a questionnaire for the RS to fill out. (THis is how they get points to use as "Money")Include service-oriented questions, i.e. Made a meal for a sick friend-10pts. 2pts for each sister you visit-taught for the past month. 15 pts for carpooling to this activity. 15points if you visited the temple this month. Also include silly questions. 5 points if you brushed your teeth today, 5pts if you play a musical instrument, 10pts if you said "I Love you" today, etc. (Suggestion, bump down the points of non-service or church related activities)If you are few in numbers, it may be a good idea to double or even triple their total points for attending the activity.
Night Of:
*Spread out the auction items on a table in the front of the room (cards and treats) for the RS to browse through before you start.
*set out the cards and markers just outside the door so the RS sisters can write their names as they go in. Also hand them each a questionnaire to fill out while waiting to start.
*When you are prepared to start, have an auctioneer and a "Vanna White" ready to start the auction. have "Vanna" hold up the card, describe the service and name the girl who is offering the service. (you can do the treats at the beginning or spread them out in between the cards) Start the bidding at 5 points (or more for the good ones,)Then it should just take off. You'd be surprised how badly some of those mothers want free babysitting!
Definitely encourage the girls to get to know the ladies who bought their services.
(Oh, and you should have someone keep track of who buys what, so the YW can contact their person)
I hope this makes sense. Feel free to rewrite it. And there are places online-that's where I got the idea-that tell you how to do it as well as ideas for the point questions and service ideas.

the fruits of their labors

Decide on a goal, hours of service, scripture reading, etc. and have the girls earn parts of a dinner by completing the goal.  A certain number of chapters equal your beverage or salad.  More chapters equal your main course.  Have participant earn each of their utensils and plates.  At the end of the given time limit have a dinner at the church or leader’s home where everyone is rewarded with the fruits of their labors.

I love new ideas!!!

I apologize for not updating sooner...I have lots and lots of things to share. YW camp for me is next week...exactly 7 days--in just a few minutes it will be 6 days. As soon as I am back, I will reveal ALL that we did for camp....from daily devotionals to secret sister things.

If you have any ideas that you would love to share--everyone that checks this blog, would love to have them too. Please email me or add your comments to this post with your ideas or thoughts!! We all can benefit from sharing. If you have any fun, spiritual or any type of activity--please share that too!!! Hope to hear from everyone that reads this blog.

Also, Krichele, will you please send me the details of your YW RS Service Auction. I would love to post the information here.

Thanks!!
Michelle