Shop for Success....Purchase Preparedness

We had a wonderful YW in Excellence on November 14, 2007. Our theme this year was "Shop for Success.... Purchase Preparedness. The cultural hall was set up like a mall. The girls teamed up and chose a value to represent their shop. They decorated their shops, displayed items representing their value project and had to come up with a hands on activity to teach the rest of us about their value project. They did such a fabulous job.

Kylie and Debra- Music shop (Tutog); taught us all how to lead music. For their project they taught the YW and the leaders to sing "If Jesus stood beside me" Soprano and Alto parts included. They did an outstanding job!!!!

Jordan and Hanna - Sports shop; taught us all an LDS cheer. These two also made t-shirts. They displayed trophies and pictures of their cheerleading. "GO SAINTS, GO"

Debra and Amanda - Anne Tailor shop; these two are making their prom dresses so that they can be modest! WONDERFUL! They taught us about reading patterns and passed out a flyer with many websites offering modest prom dresses. Talk about Talent. I can't wait to see the finished dresses.

Bekah and Anita-Craft store; they displayed cross-stitching works and taught us about counted cross-stitch. They also had available needle and thread and paper to practice on. The Bishop did a pretty good job until he ripped the paper. GREAT JOB girls!!

Victoria and Karen-ADVENTURES GRAND OPENING; they went with a store that was about to open and asked us all for help in dressing their manniquin modestly. Very Fun!!

Jesse - Decorating Store; she displayed a house she decorated on her own and taught us a little about decorating. Beautiful and Creative.

YW Leaders - Faith - Garden shop - Having worked on their projects the girls have already planted seeds of faith so tonight we had them plant a small flower in a pot. We reminded them that with the right nurturing their faith can grow. We also had them take a contract home with them to fill out and return to us in a couple of weeks with their choice of a value project that they can work on for next year's young women in Excellence.

We ended the evening with the girls singing "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" and our mall food of smoothies and soft pretzels.

We had a wonderful evening. We learned alot. We are so PROUD of our GIRLS. They are the B.E.S.T!!!!

Thank you parents for helping your girls be successful with the YW personal progress program, for coming and learning with us tonight.

Thank you Mickie for the personal progress reminders, for the invitations and for all that you do for the girls! We Love You!

Thank you Shelly W. and Debbie E. for helping us with the refreshments and taking pictures.

Thank you Bishopric for being so supportive of our Youth. Your love is evident and it is felt!!

Thank you Sister Franks for taking the time to come and join us. We appreciate all you do.
(Pictures will be posted soon!!)