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Personal Progress Program
Sunday, 11 February 2007 13:40 | 
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10 HOUR PROJECT IDEAS:
10 Hour Value Project Ideas 127 - Ten Hour Value Project Ideas by Emily Harmer Time Tracking Sheets for Value Projects by Ondrea Slade 
ACTIVITIES:
A "P" Party At a Snail's Pace Faith Factor: Personal Progress by Paige Moore I ran into an idea about doing file boxes the girls could decorate themselves and then giving them index cards in value colors for them to keep track of their value experiences and 10-hour projects. I really like the idea because the girls can use something they made their own (the file boxes) to keep track of Personal Progress. I am also going to encourage the girls to write about the value experience/value project on these color-coded cards. Then when we do Personal Progress interviews, I can have the girls bring their file boxes. It's kind of been like pulling teeth to get the girls to tell me about the value experiences they have done. I think this should be a great jump-start for the girls... (Idea by Sharon Stamps) I-HOP (Important Hour of Progress) It's Toot Sunday! (Fun idea....) Journey to the Tree of Life Activity by Adria Taylor Ketchup Night - Have tator tots and ketchup. Have the girls bring their PP book and journal and they can "catch up" in doing their PP as you pull them out and do some interviews. (Idea by Mischelle) "Kick off" tailgate party - We each took a couple of values (or a couple we could switch off). We split the group into four and had them rotate. I took Knowledge and Good Works. We went to the kitchen and I taught how to make a couple of quick meals that could help pass off requirements on both (learning how to cook and cooking for your family for one week). We each gave the girls a card at the end with exactly what we learned and what else needed to be done. (I do not believe in passing off a requirement completely during an activity - I always require them to do something themselves to make it PERSONAL) I think it was a good way to show that Personal Progress didn't have to be some monumental huge thing that added more stress. It was really a lot of every day things. (Heather Rich / ga04022007) Mutual Activities with a Personal Progress Value Purpose Personal Progress Clue Game by Susan Wilson Personal Progress Fair Personal Progress Ideas Personal Progress Midnight Madness by Amy Todd Personal Progress Party by Cami DeWitt Personal Progress Pep Rally by Angie Peterson Personal Progress Scripture Activity by Stephanie Brown Prepare now for your Prince Charming by Becky Thompson Young Women Shrinky Dink Key Chain Tags ARTICLES:
Five reasons to love Personal Progress by Jan PinboroughBOOKLETS:
Young Women Values BookletCENTERPIECE IDEAS:
Value Centerpieces CLIPART:
Value Girls - Black and WhiteCRAFT IDEAS:
Young Women Notebooks by Brittany Stucki GAMES:
A game of values Bubble Gum Game Personal Progress Jeopardy by Katie Poland Pingo Game by Shantelle ColbornGENERAL CONFERENCE & PERSONAL PROGRESS:
Don't "cheet" yourself....watch General Conference by Ondrea SladeGIFT IDEAS FOR YOUNG WOMEN GRADUATING TO RELIEF SOCIETY:
Candy Gram Bye! Take NoteGOALS:
Goal Setting - Little Seedlings Goals on Faith in Personal Progress Program Goals on Divine Nature in Personal Progress Program Goals on Individual Worth in Personal Progress Program Goals on Knowledge in Personal Progress Program Goals on Choice & Accountability in Personal Progress Program Goals on Good Works in Personal Progress Program Goals on Integrity in Personal Progress Program Personal Progress WorksheetsHANDOUT:
If Personal Progress has got you spooked (handout for Halloween) by Sara Cady Last Sunday for Personal Progress thought and handout I gave out with a penny taped to it..."We were given two ends: One to think with, and one to sit on. It's up to you which you'll use more. Heads you win, Tails you lose!" the penny taped here...Use your head and choose to do Personal Progress and you will win. I handed out 2 sheets for good works and read a thought. (Idea by Laurie Farmer / ga10012007) Peppermint Stick - I am giving my girls those jumbo peppermint sticks (also crook'less!) for Christmas and attaching a little card that says something like, "This peppermint stick is to remind you to "STICK TO IT" on your Personal Progress! The holiday season is the perfect time to feel the SWEETNESS of setting and achieving some great goals!" (Credit Unknown) Personal Progress Binders Personal Progress Bookmarks Personal Progress Goal Bookmark Personal Progress Incentive Handout Ideas Personal Progress Kit - can be made for occasion other than birthday! Personal Progress Monthly Bookmark Personal Progress Pens Personal Progress Postcard by Andrea Walker - Encourage your YW to work on PP throughout the summer Personal Progress Reminder Ideas Personal Progress Worksheets by Jennie Bradfield (ga09242007) - pdf document Prayer is like brushing teeth by Ondrea Slade Summer Personal Progress Reminder Survival Kits - to be given out during Personal Progress Interview TONS of handout ideas!!!! Check it out. You could make your own Shrinky Dinks (remember them???) - personalize them to personal progress or the values. Make them into key chains. Craft stores and Wal-mart sell the sheets if you'd rather not make your own. Young Women Jewelry BookmarkHELPS FOR PARENTS:
10 Easy Ways to Help Your Daughter with Personal Progress Mom Muffin Meeting Online Personal Progress Helps by Shane Manning Parent Personal Progress Reminder Cards Personal Progress Parent Letter Ways Parents can encourage personal progress by Ondrea SladeHOLIDAY HANDOUTS (pertaining to Personal Progress):
Personal Progress Valentines by Sam Cousins Put your "heart" into Personal Progess by Tricia AndersenHONOR BEE:
Honor Bee Packet Honor Bee Tracking Booklet INCENTIVES FOR GIRLS:
Dawn's Personal Progress Incentives Don't 'Fall' Behind by Holly Schwendiman Is your plate too full?? Laurel Motivation Program Motivational Idea One Sunday you could have a basket filled with Hershey kisses and sticks of chewing gum. Attach a note to the basket or tell the girls before you pass the basket around that if they are [working on their Personal Progress] they can give themselves a kiss. If however, they are not working on it they can chew themselves out. (Idea by Linda Oesterreicher / ga04022007) Personal Progress Bouquet Personal Progress Incentives Personal Progress Motivators Reward Jar by Nikki Ripplinger Value Jar We have called a personal progress coordinator. She keeps track of all that information. The first Wed. of each month is personal progress night and each young women and her Mom/Dad have signed up to take that Wednesday night and teach us something that passes off one of THEIR personal progress goals. The girls all bring their books (most don't remember), but that's okay because we have a tracking sheet in our binders too that shows what's been done. The last 1/2 hour of mutual we divide the girls up and we pull each of the girls out one at a time and go over their books or the things that they've done. If they bring their book and we pass stuff off they take a trip to the blessings basket (just a hodge podge of $1.00 stuff) and they get one things for each goal they've completed. We didn't go back and honor previous things done..only since the basket was implemented. This seems to help the girls get motivated. Each first Sunday of the month the p.p coordinator gives the girls a goal to work on based on the value of the month that we are working on. This month it's Integrity #2. If they complete their Value Projects then they get a value bag. One girl just completed her Faith and so she got a white bag filled with all white things. I'm not sure what went in there since the coordinator did it. She presented it yesterday and asked the girl not to show any of the other girls.....they were really bummed, but it peaked their curiosity. (Angela Paladeni / ga10162006) Work hard on your Personal Progress (Whopper Handout) by Janne GilbertINTERVIEW HELPS:
"I find when I buckle down and do regular Personal Progress interviews with the girls, they make more progress than when I get bogged down and forget." (Idea by Jennifer Griffeth) Interviewing the Young Women by Capri Barlow Personal Progress Interview Form by Billie Jean PewINVITATIONS:
Personal Progress Pizza and Picnic Invitations by Rachel Allen "Purse"-onal Progress Invitation / Purse CardLESSON HELPS:
Interactive Lessons: Encouraging Young Women to Work on Personal ProgressLIVING CHRIST CHALLENGE:
Living Christ Cards by Allison Marcroft Living Christ Challenge by Wendy Christensen The Living Christ - Memorization Activity OBJECT LESSONS:
Apple Object Lesson - My counselor had a girl come to the front and hold an apple. She asked what good was this apple if all she did was hold it in her hand. Obviously not much good. You have to eat it to benefit from it. She applied this to Personal Progress. It does no good sitting on the shelf. You have to internalize it - to take it into your life. (Idea by Amy) Lucky Charms Object Lesson Personal Project Analogy by Emily Christian Personal Progress is SweetONLINE VIDEO CLIPS:
Blessing of Personal Progress For Madison How to thread the Personal Progress bookmark The Miracle of Personal ProgressOTHER:
10 Easy Ways to Help your Daughter with Personal Progress A summer of progress by Ondrea Slade - Letter to parents encouraging their girls to work on PP throughout the summer as well as give them ideas. History of Personal Progress and Values How do I motivate my girls to do Personal Progress? I'm pocketing my values! Jill's Value Posters Keeping Up With Personal Progress M & M Theme for Personal Progress My Gifts to God in Personal Progress Our Personal Progress Plan by Holly Schwendiman Personal Progress - I am doing it! Personal Progress Kickoff by Alyssa Brown Personal Progress Minute by Ciria Knighton Personal Progress Packet Covers Personal Progress Power Point Presentation by Barbara Lee Personal Progress - Powerful Potential Personal Progress Project Ideas Personal Progress Resource by Kim Anderson Personal Progress Table by Sally Tielemans Personal Progress Questionnaire Personal Progress Value Requirements by Lauri Thurber - a breakdown of the requirements by category so leaders or parents might know what can be accomplished in one sitting, or what may take several weeks to work on, etc. Personal Progress Website Outline by Leah Peterson Personal Progress Worksheets by Jennie Bradfield (ga09242007) - pdf document Recognition Letter Scripture Journal Pages Temple Rag Quilt and Pattern by Amy Gregson Value Cover Sheets Value Tabs (for binders) Walk His Path by Rachel Rebarchik and Ken Jones We will be playing personal progress tag every Sunday. We have a "You're It!" card that is passed around. One is for the 2nd and 4th Sunday, the other is for the 1st and 3rd Sunday. At the very beginning we had all the girls stand up and we tagged one "You're It". So in two weeks that Young Woman will get up during opening exercises and give a personal progress moment. We have the girls tell what value they worked on, what they did and how they felt. When the girl is finished, she asks the girls who haven't been tagged on this round to stand up, and she tags the next girl. (Credit Unknown) What do the value colors mean? (Credit Unknown - transferred from lds-yw files) What's new in Personal Progress? (2010)PARTY IDEAS:
At a Snail's Pace "P" Party "P" Party (another one) Personal Progress Basketball by Heidi Bartle Personal Progress Pedicures Prophet Party by Jeanni Gould - great idea for a 10 hour projectPERSONAL PROGRESS COVERS:
Personal Progress Book Holder by Janetta Graham Personal Progress Book Straps by Susie Dawson Personal Progree Packet by M'Shelle Dixon Personal Progress Pouches by Kimberly KeetchPOEMS:
Values Like Stars Whatever it takes by Jolene Pugmire - A great poem to give to parentsPREPARED TALKS:
Personal Progress and Pink Seashells by Denise WebsterPRODUCTS FOR PURCHASE:
Fabric Value Banner by Corrine Beaumont Personal Progress Materials from the Church Value Flags by Michelle Shirley YW Theme and Value Cards by Michelle ShirleyYoung Women PlannerPROGRAMS:
Be the Girl of Your Dreams Operation Personal Progress Mission: Possible Personal Progress Night The Family Mood - Skit about parents helping with Personal ProgressQUOTES:
Quick QuotesRECOGNITION IDEAS:
Personal Progress Candygram and Printables SKITS:
Value Flower SkitSTORIES OR ARTICLES:
Five Reasons to love Personal Progress (from November 2006 New Era) Making Progress Personal (from August 2006 New Era) My Personal Progress (from October 2006 New Era) Walk His Path by Rachel Rebarchik and Ken JonesTRACKING SHEETS OR CHARTS:
A fun jeweled poster by Melinda Beachell Computerized Version from YMYW.org PalmLDS.com - A valuable resource if you have a palm pilot! - Keep track of their progress! Personal Progress Worksheets by RaLene Compton Personal Progress Daily Worksheet by Denise Thompson Personal Progress Posters by Jenny P. Anderson Personal Progress Timeframe Spreadsheet by JoLayna Personal Progress Tracker using Excel by Deanne Ririe Personal Progress Tracking Chart by Emily Mann Personal Progress Tracking Chart by Marilyn DeLange Personal Progress Tracking Chart (Editable) by Rachel Anderson Personal Progress Tracking Sheet 1 Personal Progress Tracking Sheet 2 Personal Progress Tracking Sheet 3 Personal Progress Tracking Sheet 4 Personal Progress Tracking Sheet by Becky Evans Personal Progress Tracking Sheet by Veronica Cortez Time Tracking Sheets for Value Projects by Ondrea SladeTRIVIA:
Young Women and Personal Progress Trivia by Shannon FosterVALUE POSTERS & PRINTABLES (for binders, bulletin boards, displays, etc.)
Amy's Value Prints Jill's Value Posters Nicole's Value Posters Value Cover Sheets by Melanie Day YW Value Flags and Banner by Dina AcremanVIDEO CLIPS:
Blessing of Personal Progress For Madison How to thread the Personal Progress bookmarkWEBSITES:
Personal Progress Helps Personal Progress Helps from The Idea Door Personal Progress Ideas from Young Women Connection Personal Progress Reminder Ideas TONS of handout ideas!!!! Check it out.WORKSHEETS:
Personal Progress Worksheets by RaLene Compton-
Mar 30 2010 17:49:38 | Shauntell
In the new book it states "Mothers may complete the same requirements as their daughters" and regarding leaders, "Leaders are encouraged to work on Personal Progress along with the young women. They may earn the Young Womanhood Recognition after they:
• Serve for a total of one year as a Young Women leader.
• Complete the required value experiences in each of the eight values.
• Complete three value projects, including the project for virtue."
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Mar 30 2010 21:30:12 | Heather Bro
What do we do with a leader who has finished? How do we/you recognize her?
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Apr 23 2010 10:21:12 | Suzie
Our daughter received her YW recognition recently and we want to frame her certificate and a photo of her on that day (in one frame). Does anyone have any thing like that?
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May 01 2010 14:14:44 | Heather
Has anyone modified personal progress for young women with disabilities? We have a young woman with autism in our group. Any ideas? Thanks!
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May 14 2010 04:58:51 | LisaQuote:I have a question concerning leaders and mothers working on their medallions. Do we have to do all the experiences or just the additional experiences. I was told we only had to do the additional experiences. If anyone knows please let me know.
Thank you
Leaders need to cmplete two value experiences and the compulsary goals in each value.
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Sep 05 2010 20:14:32 | Kelsey Wilcox
As a matter of fact, I'm working on Personal Progress right now! I'm a 2nd year Beehive, almost 14, and I'm already almost finished with my Personal Progress!!!! :-) After I'm finished, I want to try and work for my Honor Bee
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Oct 18 2010 17:45:31 | emilee
Any ideas for Young Women In Excellence invitaions, with Stand For Trugh and Righteousness as the theme?
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Oct 30 2010 11:02:09 | Katheryn
Ideas on how to present value projects for the night of excellence, Anyone?
:-?
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Nov 28 2010 18:26:47 | Jessica Beck
Hey does anyone have information on how the girls get the honor bee. I am in charge of that and have no clue how to go about it.
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Jan 29 2011 12:58:55 | DeniseQuote:Hey does anyone have information on how the girls get the honor bee. I am in charge of that and have no clue how to go about it.
It's near the back of the Personal Progress book and it's online, too.
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Jan 29 2011 13:02:21 | Denise
Jessica, the info for earning an honor Bee is near the back of the Personal Progress book. It's also on Personal Progress online.
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Feb 25 2011 23:19:13 | Elisse
I've just been put in as the Young Women "Girls Camp/Personal Preparedness" leader in my ward, and I have no IDEA what to do, especially for the preparedness part. Any ideas?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you!
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May 02 2011 19:34:50 | stacy
Im new in the YW presidency and need to prepare to welcome a new Beehive into YW and introduce her to personal progress. Does anyone have anything they use? Im thinking flip charts or a power point would help keep me on track so I dont leave anything out... Help.... Anyone??
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Jul 20 2011 00:17:10 | Kim Baumgart
A fun thing we have done to encourage personal progress, service projects and honor bees - I put some kind of chart up, like a game board. When a girl or leader completes and experience, service project or works towards an honor bee they get to mark one spot. For a completed project they get to mark two. When complete by the end of the month there is a treat. For example, I made a little frog who needed to get to the end of the path and if he got there I brought Froggy Floats on the last Sunday (sprite or 7up with a scoop of lime sherbet and junior mint eyes). Each month I started something new with a treat at the end of the month. We didn't keep track of who marked the spots - the idea was to encourage everyone to work together by completing their own experiences, etc. to earn the treat.
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Jul 20 2011 01:22:29 | Kim Baumgart
a while ago there was a post about an idea for Christmas and it included giving the girls each a pillowcase. I loved the idea, but can't remember the details - can you run it again or does anyone remember it?
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Aug 15 2011 20:31:13 | Summer LaymonQuote:Our daughter received her YW recognition recently and we want to frame her certificate and a photo of her on that day (in one frame). Does anyone have any thing like that?
Matt it, then you can fit both in the same frame, and it also looks really kool :-)
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Sep 04 2011 04:18:35 | Chandra
I remember receiving booklets as a young teen (about 18 yrs ago) about women who exemplified each of the young women values. One was Esther (integrity, I think), one was Mary, one was Eve. They had nice artwork on the front depicting each woman. Anyone remember those, and more importantly, does anyone know where I can find them?
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Oct 02 2011 11:13:45 | Eri
Thank you so much for posting this up here....now i know what i can do for my personal progress 10 hour projects that i can do for others who need the blessings in my comunity.
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Jan 06 2012 21:48:02 | dorohuggus
I've recently been made YW secretary and was given a binder that goes right along with the Personal Progress book. It has spaces to write and to write out what the book asks you to do. We as a presidency found it so helpful that we ordered one for each of our girls... The only problem is that there is no Virtue section to complete the binder! Do any of you have any idea where I can find the remaining section? It doesn't say any copyright information on it at all or give credit anywhere... I'm honestly wondering if someone amazing came up with it in our stake or something. .... Please help! Let me know, thanks! -Laura
I have a question concerning leaders and mothers working on their medallions. Do we have to do all the experiences or just the additional experiences. I was told we only had to do the additional experiences. If anyone knows please let me know.
Thank you