Knowledge Value Experiences

Value Experiences/Value Projects

VP1

VP2

VP3

VP4

VP5

Value Experience 2

"My Talents" journal page (PDF)
Have the YW give suggestions of talents they would like to develop. Write down the suggestions, and plan an activity to teach the girls two or more of those talents. For example:

Have a voice teacher come in and give pointers on posture, using the diaphragm, etc.
Have a sewing lesson! Bring in machines and teach the YW how to thread a machine, what the different parts are, and make a project. We have made quilts for babies (humanitarian project for RS), and sewn teddy bears for the city police department to give to kids that are taken out of abusive situations, or have had another traumatic experience. (Check with the departments in your area, and see what the guidelines are for making bears.)

Have a lesson on using a word processor or graphics program. See if someone can bring in laptops for this activity.
Teach the YW to crochet, and make bandages for the Church's humanitarian center.

Have a lesson on painting, you can choose what kind! (Oil, toll, water or walls.)
Powder puff car care. Let the girls learn how to change a tire, replace a spark plug, check fluids, replace bulbs, car safety tips.

Value Experience 3

Church Hymn MIDI files. Play and learn the words as well as how to direct the music.
Music direction activity - Have the YW bring in some of their favorite music. You can also see a listing of my former Stake's dance play list with approved songs and bring the music in yourself. As you play the music, help the girls feel the beat, and teach them how to distinguish between 2/2, 2/4, 4/4 and 6/4. Teach them where the downbeat comes in, etc. You can practice for a while, learning the different ways to lead, and then play a game like "name that beat". Play songs (like big band, waltzes, etc.) that the girls wouldn't readily know, and see who can figure out the time. You could also have a practice using hymns that you use regularly in your opening exercises. That way, nobody has an excuse when they are asked to lead! ;o)

Value Experience 4

Have a lesson on how to give a devotional or a talk. We did this at our YCL Training one year, and it was great! They even had handouts with all of the information you would need to give a devotional in 5 minutes. It was great! After the lesson, the girls were split into groups of two and given a standard from "For the Strength of Youth" to put a short devotional together. They could use their scriptures, a hymnal, the FTSOY book, and a story that was given to them.
The Six Best Talks I Ever Heard (Learning public speaking techniques)

Value Experience 5

Have a career night, but instead of having a professional come in, ask a few of the girls (who want to pass this goal off) to research the career they want to have, and be ready to explain it to the other YW. Then, ask the girls how these careers are not only jobs, but ways to serve. They can give a list of different acts of service their professions and others can perform. Perhaps you could fill plastic fire helmets with cookies to take to your local firehouse, or write a big "Thank You" poster for someone who has served you through their career (police, mayor, grocery store, teacher, farmer, nurse, doctor, etc.).
Knowledge journal page

Value Experience 6

Have a memorization night, where the girls memorize the 13th Article of Faith.
Go to a High School play or other performance (many cities offer free concerts in the summer), art museum, historical museum, botanical walk (or nature hike), etc. If there is time, go through the 13th Article of Faith point by point discussing how what you as a group have experienced goes along with it.

Value Experience 7

Value Project 1

Put together a Home Organization activity. Have mothers and other RS members come in and do a panel discussion on caring for a home. They can also bring in examples of things they do to keep their homes organized.
DIY night - Learn how to do basic upkeep on a house. How do you fix a hole in the wall? How do you replace a broken flap on a toilet? What do you do when a pipe breaks? How do you turn off the water and power in a house? How do you paint a wall? What is a plumber's snake, and how do you use it? What do you do if the garbage disposal stops?
Cleaning and Organization tips

Value Project 2

Links to colleges throughout the U.S. There are areas within these sites that explain different entry requirements, etc.
Below are links to sites about college entrance exams.

Value Project 3

Learn how to prepare a healthful meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Write the recipes down and teach a class on how to cook them. Invite a dietitian to meet with your class and talk about nutrition.
Start a group that meets regularly to walk, jog, swim, etc. It doesn't take a lot of money to get fit and to exercise! Some parks have trails with places to do certain exercises as you walk (and they have a plaque describing the different exercises). You can also bike some trails. See what's available in your area.
Train for and participate in a 5k walk or run. Check your city municipal building for information on different charity walks and runs. You could also train for a 10k bike race, or even a swimming competition or to make a team at your school.
Learn a new sport and practice it often. Soccer, volleyball, tennis, badminton, football, softball, basketball, etc.

Value Project 4

Value Project 5

Invite the RS to display items they have created, and ask them to teach small classes so the other YW can learn these skills.
Put on a "Talent Show", but make it a sort of display of handiwork (painting, sewing, drawing, cake decorating, quilting, toll painting, woodworking, etc.).
Learn how to decorate cakes (you can take classes through a local craft store or continuing education classes through your county or state) and enter one in the county fair competition.