PLANNING VARIETY: -
- Some of the young women in our ward are not comfortable with sharing
suggestions for activities when they are in a large group. It is the usual teenage
way at times to mock or laugh at the ideas whicha another person makes.
Consequently, everyone clams up...We have had some chats about this and
agreed that it would be effective to write a letter to all the young
women's
parents and ask the mothers and fathers themselves to chat to their
daughters
about ideas for activities. The letter explains the dilemma which
the leaders face in helping the youth plan activities and encourages
the
parents to find a suitable private time to talk to their daughters and
ask them to contribute week night activity ideas in the privacy of the
home where there is less likelihood of teasing to take place. The
letter
itemizes the various areas for which the young woman can suggest ideas
. Spiritual Service Social/Recreational Cultural Personal Enrichment Missionary Work Sport/Health etc. These can all be linked to the Young Women Values.
The ideas can then be pooled and used as a base for planning. Parents
found
this a useful wlaly to be of assistance. The personal approach always
invites
a better response. PLANNING SHEET: - Guidelines for Planning With
A Purpose (to see form click
HERE)
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PLANNING
WITH A PURPOSE
- Some of the young women in our ward are not comfortable with sharing
suggestions for activities when