So besides being the 4th Sunday Relief Society teacher and teaching the Teachings for Our Time (which is a lesson based on 1-2 general conference talks from the most recent conference edition of the Ensign) I have been given another opportunity to grow and use my talents.
I was asked on Thursday night if I would be willing to do a stake calling for the young women. It is the campfire specialist for girl's camp. So what is that you might ask, especially since I had to ask myself? No, I'm not in charge of teaching the girls how to build fires, that's too easy. I'm in charge of the nightly activities (organizing, planning, running, etc.) from about 6:30-8:30 or 9:00 for the week of June 23-27. Since I have young kids I won't have to spend the night at camp, I can just drive over and do my thing and drive home, thankfully it's only a twenty minute drive to Prince William Forest. Well at least the nights are lightly scheduled as to what type of activity should take place and I do have a theme to work with: "Standing for Something," and the mutual theme for the year "Be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works." So the schedule looks like this: Monday- (which I don't think I'm in charge of) leader devotional; Tuesday-opening fireside (something spiritual to set the theme for the week-possibly a speaker or speakers) & singing trees; Wednesday-dancing & skits; Thursday-Bishop's night (get to know your bishop activity before they split off with their own wards); Friday-testimony meeting & Liahona Awards (I don't think I'm in charge of the awards).
The only thing I can think of is too bad it's been like 15 years since I've been to girl's camp!! I can pull the 10 virtues from Hinckley's book Standing for Something and pull together a talk for the first night, but I don't know.
Anyone have any great ideas?
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I don't have any ideas...since I never did go to girls camp, but I just wanted to say that I know you are going to do a great job...and if you need any help...call me!
Gee, those pesky YW just won't leave you alone! First, basketball coach and then now the stake is after you! haha You must be doing a good job. Sorry, but I have no idea how they run camp out here so I'm no help! Do they have a theme for this year's camp? Maybe you could build on that?
Sorry, I don't have any ideas at the moment, but I am jealous of your new calling. I loved girls' camp when I was in young womens and have always thought it would be such a fun calling to do something with girls camp. If I think of anything helpful I will let you know. I am sure you will be great at it though!
Ok, so I can't hardly remember anything from girls' camp! I can't think of a thing at the moment, but I will think on it. Stacy got called to go to girls' camp this year also. :) You guys should talk! LOL Yes, that post survey was for you! :)
Hey I don't have the ideas but I do know a good website www.sugardoodle.net try it and see what you think. In fact you can use it for just about any calling that you get in the church. It has some way cute ideas for things. Hope that it helps.
That's an awesome calling. Short term, big event, and you have the skills. I love all the cherry blossom pictures. Every year I want to go in and take pictures with the kids, but can't get the energy.
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