Daughter of a King Handout/Invitation Idea

Life Savers - New Beginnings



Letter to Parents by Jolene Pugmire (transferred from lds-yw files)
Mia Maids and Laurels in a ward took the names of the new Beehives coming into the program.  Together hey planned out and did special things anonymously for the new girls the whole week before New Beginnings.  On the morning of New Beginnings (it was breakfast) each new Beehive girl was given the end of a skein of yarn where she started winding it into a ball.  It took her through the church (classroom, stage, hall, etc.)  At the end was the name of the girl that had been welcoming her into Young Women.  After breakfast each girl was honored individually by the Laurel/Miamaid serving her.  Mothers, advisors and all Young Women of coarse were invited.
 

A Great and Marvelous Work: Selected Stories from the Lives of LDS Women  
A Great & Marvelous Work: A Royal Generation by Michelle Uhi

A Personal Progress Carol and the Personal Progress Carol Skit
A Whole New World

America's TOP Modest Model
ARMY: Steadfast & Immovable by Amber Park
Be of Noble Character

Be the girl of your dreams
Build a foundation of rock by Melinda Beachell
Celebrating the Light - (Idea from Lorrie's LDS Young Women Page) For New Beginnings we used the theme "Celebrating the Light" To decorate the  cultural hall we put up 7 round tables with white tablecloths and toppers that had a floral print with a value color. On that, we place coordinating fresh flowers like pansies and daises, etc. Then we place different types of light on the tables. Representing that we each have a different light to share with each other. The refreshment table had the same type of decor and we added twinkle lights. On the front wall we hung a huge YW torch that had the YW values streaming from it, and on the side walls we had paper lamps all different with the values written on them. To open the program we had all the lights out and gave a flashlight to each table. One by one a girl would come up to the podium and read a poem on one of the values, as she would finish that table that had that values flashlight turned it on and shined it at the torch. When the last value poem was read we turned on all the lights and had everyone stand to say the YW theme. Then we had  the new beehives parents talk about them. We asked them to bring some type of light with them and tell how that best represented their daughter. Everyone had very cute ideas. One brought a 3 way light and said it reminded them of their daughters mood swings. It was all very clever and sweet. For refreshments we served strawberry shortcake with "LITE" cool whip..  It was a very cute and upbeat night. Thanks for your ideas, its great to have this venue to get these wonderful helpful hints. (Idea from Darla)
Courtroom Skit by Peggy Smith (Credit Unknown - transferred from lds-yw files)
Enjoy the Journey
Family Mood - To introduce Personal Progress at your New Beginnings (from Later-Day Village-you have to register for the free membership first)
I will testify of Him
Jenny Phillip's Marvelous Work and A Wonder Program and Music
Know Right and the Seven DORVS
Like a lighthouse
M.M. Heaven Bound
Mission Possible
Oil in our Lamps
Once Upon A Time
Operation Personal Progress: Mission Possible from JennySmith.net (scroll down)
Paint a New Beginning
Parable of the Ten Virgins
PJ's Program
Preparation for Queenhood in Six Easy Years
Price is Right
Seeds of Excellence
Shoot for the Stars
Stars Shining Bright
Some ideas for LDS New Beginnings Program
Soulvivor
Sports Theme - Everyone wore their favorite jersey and tennis shoes.  The presidency was introduced as head coach, counselors as assistant coach, and secretary as the score keeper or statistician. Then the the girls or the team was introduced, then we had the new (year) rookies introduced and came to the front. (They are the new incoming beehives for (year)). They received a beauty bag that had reminders of how to live virtuously. They then picked a question out of a baseball cap that they had to answer about themselves so we could get to know them.  Then we had a pep talk by the coach. Introduced the new theme and talked about having a winning season in personal progress.  Then we played personal progress basketball.  Refreshments were round sugar cookies decorated like basketballs.  (Idea by Lisa Hasson)
Stand as a witness skit
Stir up the Gift of God which is in thee - A recipe for success
Sunflowers
Ten Virgins
The Adventures of the Missing Personal Progress Book
The Cruise
The Prophet of Oz from the Idea Door
Then and Now
Treasure Theme
Treasures of the Heart
Unlock the Treasure
Virtue Cruise
White Rabbit
Who can find a virtuous woman?...for her price is above rubies.
Windows
Windows from Latter-Day Village
Women of Value - Seven women from the scriptures and from Church History are used to represent the Young Women values to the girls.  They get a glimpse of the strengths that the program's Values represent.
Young Women News Broadcast
Young Women of Value



Taste the Rainbow Skit



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New Beginnings Ideas