Young Women in Excellence and Skits for Recognition Night

I'm compiling some Young Women in Excellence / Recognition Night programs here. Do you have LDS Young Women scripts or ideas? Post them in the comments section below!

Young Women in Excellence Activities

The Worth of a "Sole"

M'Shelle D. shared, "an idea we recently used for our YW in Excellence. Our theme was D&C 18:10 For the Worth of Souls is great in the Sight of God. We played on the word 'Sole'.

"Invitations: Pastel Shoe Horns with Invitation attached

"Preparation: Had the girls learn a song, and each were to select a pair of shoes that best represented their personality. It could be their favorite pair, a reminder of a trip, or even a pair from childhood each were asked to fill out a card with an explanation as to why they selected that pair of shoes. We also had the older girls be a part of the value presentation. ...

"Decor: We decorated the room like a french shoe parlor. We had covered shoe boxes with ribbon around them, tissue coming out of shopping bags, decorative purses, etc. All the girls shoes were displayed on shoe racks and in boxes with tissue and each had their name and description attached with a little wire flourish. Our colors were pink and brown with polka-dot accents.

"Handout: Each girl was presented with a fluffy pair of pink polka-dot socks to help them remember the worth of their "Soul"

"Treat: Treats for the girl and her parents were cute little boxes we dexcribed were "shoe boxes" tied with a ribbon and with pairs of shoes (nutter butters) inside. It was so adorable.

"I have included examples of everything we did. Font is French script. I hope it helps!"

Download the Worth of a "Sole" Files It's No Mystery: Our Young Women are Excellent, a Mystery Dinner

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Jenny Phillips' Be Steadfast & Immovable - New for 2008!

You loved it last year, and Jenny has done it again for the new mutual theme! Follow the instructions below for a super easy YWIE or theme introduction skit.

The PDF document includes a script and sheet music. You can buy also Jenny Phillip's CD to provide accompaniment, or if you prefer piano, there's a songbook you can buy as well. She even has free posters you can print to go with the theme!

There are 5 youth narrator parts, and one adult narrator part. A small class might perform it with as few as 2 people. Steadfast and Immovable requires no special scenery or costumes, and no memorization.

Here's the stuff you need:

• Download and print the Rehearsal Songbook and Script - (JennyPhillips.com)
• Here's the Rehearsal Book in Spanish or Portuguese.
• Download and print Jenny Phillip's ready-made poster - just write in your peformance information at the bottom. (JennyPhillips.com)
• Be Steadfast and Immovable: Music for the 2008 Mutual Theme CD - Use the music on the CD for a super easy theme introduction. Also includes a Young Men track for youth conferences. $10.98 (LDSGrand.com)
• Be Steadfast and Immovable: Music for the 2008 Mutual Theme SONGBOOK AND DVD - This songbook with the accompaniment music includes 2 bonuses -- the script and rehearsal book AND a DVD of the short movie clips suggested in the script. $12.98 (LDSGrand.com)

Related Steadfast and Immovable Products

• Be Steadfast and Immovable - Bookmarks - An inexpensive handout for introducing the theme. 65 cents each
• Be Steadfast and Immovable - Flower Bookmarks Set - Set of 25. $8.13
• Be Steadfast and Immovable - Poster - 12 x 18 inch classroom size $4.95
• Be Steadfast and Immovable Wristbands - Great for Camp or Youth Conference $1.50
• Be Steadfast and Immovable Magnet - They stick to LDS chalkboards!!! Great for lockers,too $4.99
• Be Steadfast and Immovable Stickers - 72 Acid Free stickers $2.49
• Be Steadfast and Immovable Pencils - Set of 7. $2.99

Ladybug Luncheon

Kim A. shared this cute idea for a Ladybug Themed YWIE emphasizing Individual Worth.

Download the Ladybug Luncheon Compilation

Everything I Need to Know About Life, I Learned in Young Womens

Kim A. shared this cute idea that I think is perfect for YWIE. The girls dress up in school girl attire -- pig tails and black and white uniform clothing. The room is decorated like a class room, and the girls' displays were of the same theme with explanations written on that second grade lined paper.

Download the Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Young Women YWIE program

Garden of Girls

Kim A. says, "We decorated with a garden theme, brought in a birdbath, garden arch and lots of ivy and silk flowers everywhere. We also did the usual thing of dragging in the ficus trees from the foyer into our room. 2 weeks before we called and asked each father (or mother) to please think of what flower best fit their daughter and to explain on an index card why. This took a lot of reminding but the end result was so worth it! We had each parent share their choice with the group with their daughter standing beside them. The entire room was in tears because everyone felt how loved these girls are. "

Includes a program outline and the Parable of the Hummingbird for a handout.

Download the Garden of Girls YWIE program

Jenny Phillips' Daughter of a King - NEW for 2007 Theme!

Jenny Phillips has given me a copy of her new Rehearsal Songbook for the 2007 Mutual Theme!

The PDF document includes a script and sheet music. You can buy also Jenny Phillip's CD to provide accompaniment. She even has free posters and invitations you can print to go with the theme!

There are 6 young women's speaking parts, and one adult speaking part. A small class of young women could perform it with as few as 3 people. Daughter of a King requires no special scenery or costumes, and no memorization.

Here's the stuff you need:

• Download and print the Script and Songbook - (mormonshare.com)
• Download and print Jenny Phillip's ready-made invitations - 2 per page, color. Print the invites, then flip the paper over and run it through your printer again and put your invitation information on the inside. (JennyPhillips.com)
• Download and print Jenny Phillip's ready-made poster - has white space at the bottom for you to write in your peformance information. (JennyPhillips.com)
• Download and print Jenny Phillip's prgram flyers - 2 per page, has (a little) space at the bottom for your talk, prayer, performers names, and song information. (JennyPhillips.com)
• Buy the CD - includes words and accompaniment tracks. (LDSGrand.com)
• Buy the Songbook - includes the piano accompaniment plus the script and instructions. (LDSGrand.com)
• Daughter of a King YWIE Program by M'Shelle D. - M'Shelle created this program for use with the Daughter of a King script, specifically for YW in Excellence.
• Daughter of a King YWIE Invite by M'Shelle D. - M'Shelle created this invitation for use with the Daughter of a King script, specifically for YW in Excellence.
• Daughter of a King / God Items - inexpensive handouts relating to the Daughter of a King YWIE theme.

Click for more resources on the 2007 Mutual Theme, Let Virtue Garnish Thy Thoughts, including clipart, articles, and more downloadable music.

Handouts

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User-submitted ideas

Be sure to visit my activities database for more ideas posted by leaders.