Look With Wonder

Devotional

 2019
YCL Hike Devotional

 Every year the YCL's give a short 2 minute devotional on the hike.

Last year we asked the girls to prepare a devotional focused around the song "I Feel My Savior's Love". This year we would like to let the YCLs decide what the girls need to be taught on the hike and prepare a devotional that will help strengthen the younger girls.

Note 1: YCLs please come to camp with this prepared.

Note 2: The First Year Hike, Monument Hike to the Darby Wind caves will have a different devotional. Please study the story and prepare a scripture and a quote that goes with this experience. Then bare a simple testimony and turn the time over to the next YCL.

Monument Story:

“LIVE EACH DAY AS THOUGH IT WERE YOUR LAST” - Bethene Richmond


Hiking the Darby Canyon Trail To the Wind Caves and Ice Cave

Here are some ideas!

Hike Meeting Tonight:)

There will be a Hike Meeting on June 11th at 8:30 PM at the stake center.

All leaders and YCLs going on the hikes need to be in attenedance.

Feed the Bears Stake Food Assignments

Tuesday, July 9th -  Dinner 
Ward          Bear Name
L2              Tammie Harris
L3              Pam Owens and Shelly Peterson
R2              Tina Youngstrom
R3              Rebecca Wall

Thursday, July 11th - Breakfast
Ward          Bear Name
R8              Rebecca Wall
R10            Tina Youngstrom
R16            Shelly Peterson and Pam Owens
R18            Tammie Harris

Light the Fire Within

Girls Camp 2019 – Light the Fire Within
“If ye love me, keep my commandments” John 14:15

As a Ward - Light the World - June 9-15 (Can be done as a combined YW)

• ·         Help people around the world through charitable donations.
• ·         Learn about some of the problems in another country. How can you help?
• ·         Listen to a refugee’s story. See if there are ways you can help.
• ·         Sacrifice the cost of your favorite meal and feed the hungry.
• ·         Share on social media about someone who is an example of Christlike service or your favorite scripture. 

 As a Ward - Light Your Community - June 16-22 (Can be done as a YW class acitivity)

• ·         Volunteer to help a family move.
• ·         Help a neighbor with yard or garden work.
• ·         Ask an elderly person about some of their life experiences.
• ·         Invite a widow or a widower to a dinner or take an elderly couple dinner.
• ·         Share your family’s heritage. Invite a friend to participate in an activity involving family history work.
• ·         Help clean the church as a young women’s group.
• ·         Visit a nursing home. Studies show 60% never get visitors during their stay.

As a Young Woman - Light Your Family - June 23-29 (The girls can do on their own)

• ·         Write a handwritten note to your mom or dad, or both.
• ·         Take each of your siblings on a one-on-one activity.
• ·         At dinner, tell each family member why he or she is loved.
• ·         Do chores with your family around your home.
• ·         Learn about an ancestor and share their story with your family.
• ·         If you haven’t prayed as a family in a while, help your family to, one day this week.

As a Young Woman – Light Your Faith - June 30-July 6 (The girls can do on their own)

• ·         Make a goal to offer a kneeling prayer every morning this week.
• ·         Visit the temple and, if possible, do baptisms for the dead.
• ·         Wake up 15 minutes earlier for scripture study.
• ·         Share an experience on social media when prayer helped you with a problem in your life.
• ·         Think about a friend who is going through some rough challenges. Say a prayer for them.
• ·         Ask God how you can be an answer to someone else’s prayer.

PRIESTHOOD BRETHREN GUIDELINES

SOUTH EAST IDAHO LDS RECREATION CAMPS

PRIESTHOOD BRETHREN GUIDELINES

Priesthood brethren should be prepared to attend and assist with all Young Women (YW) activities planned

by their unit.

 If coming as a stake, you should provide at least six Melchizedek Priesthood brethren or if a single ward,

you should provide at least two Melchizedek Priesthood brethren to be in camp at all times.

 Two additional priesthood brethren will be required for any activity that is taking the girls away from the

actual camp, including hikes involving overnight camping. However, they may go home after this activity

is complete.

 YW Leaders are responsible for choosing/assigning and giving direction for what is expected of the

priesthood brethren who attend YW camps.

 Priesthood brethren’s names are to be submitted to the YW leaders they are assisting prior to leaving

for camp. YW leaders will provide this list to the camp missionaries. Missionaries will issue a lanyard

identifying these brethren have been assigned to assist their unit during the week at camp.

 Any Priesthood brethren arriving after the arrival of the YW will also check in with the missionaries

and receive a lanyard.

 Priesthood brethren should never be alone with YW leader or YW.

The main responsibility of the priesthood brethren is to assist YW leaders with the physical safety and

spiritual nature of the camp. Priesthood support for the camp is crucial for the accomplishment of these goals

and the priesthood brethren are expected to adhere to all camp rules and guidelines including dress standards.

It is important that the priesthood brethren attending camp make themselves available at all times to help the

stake/ward YW leaders and the camp missionaries with anything they may need.

 Priesthood brethren should not bring family members with them to camp. Their focus and attention

should be on the YW and the program/activities planned by the leaders of their unit.

 Priesthood brethren are not permitted to stay with wives who are YW leaders. For those camps that

do not provide a cabin for priesthood, brethren are to stay in tents, unless permission has been given

from the camp missionaries to bring a trailer. Priesthood brethren are to bring their own tents and

sleeping bags. Restroom and shower facilities for use only by the brethren will be clearly posted.

 Priesthood brethren are not to be in YW cabins unless holding a testimony meeting inside because of

inclement weather, or when a Priesthood blessing is being given. There must be at least two priesthood

brethren and one YW leader together before entering a cabin for any reason.

 Priesthood brethren must be married and at least 21 years of age or older. No young men or single

men are permitted during YW camp.

 Priesthood Service Projects: An invitation to complete volunteer service assignments may be extended

to some invited stakes and wards. Assignments will be issued by the camp missionaries.

Olympic Fun Day Ward Partner Assignments

Olympic Fun Day Ward Partner Assignments

Please meet with your partnering ward and plan an Olympic Activity for Thursday's "Olympic Games".

Partnerships

 L2 & R18

L3 & R16

R2 & R10

R3 & R8

Young Women Camp Guide Outlined

 

Young Women Camp Guide

Principles of Camp Leadership

(in an outline format for our stake)

Pre-Camp

1.      Prepare Spiritually

a.      Temple trip to prepare for Girls Camp

b.      Special Camp Fast

2.      Participate in Councils

a.      Meet with Priesthood Leaders first

                                                                        i.     Stake YW Meet with Stake Presidency, Ward YW meet with Bishop

                                                                       ii.     Purpose

1.      Help the girls Love the Savior and Keep the Commandments.

                                                                      iii.     Goals “What does Heavenly Father want to have happen in the lives of the young women as a result of camp?” – This will guide every decision for camp.

1.      Strengthen the girl’s testimonies in Jesus Christ and His Plan

2.      Help them have a desire to Keep the Commandments/True Conversion

3.      Focus on problems the girls face from the Stake survey

4.      Focus on the temple – Worthiness & Marriage

                                                                      iv.     Location

1.      West Piney Girls Camp

                                                                       v.     Activity Details

1.      TBD by the YCLs

2.      See #7

                                                                      vi.     Schedule of Camp

1.      See Attached

                                                                    vii.     Budget

1.      See Attached

                                                                   viii.     Camp Safety

1.      Sufficient Leaders and Priesthood

a.      Two or more Melchizedek Priesthood leaders present at all times for support and protection (Handbook 2, 13.6.12)

2.      Camp Nurse/EMT

3.      Youth Camp Leaders (YCLs)

a.      Young Women ages 16 & 17 “can be called as youth camp leaders”

b.      “They have the primary responsibility for planning, directing, and evaluating camp.”

c.      “Class presidencies may also have leadership responsibilities at camp.”

                                                                        i.     Responsibilities include:

1.      Conducting and Planning Meetings

2.      Choosing and Planning Activities

3.      Directing and Conducting Specific Activities

4.      Evaluating Camp

4.      Minister to Others “Ministering requires love, sincere friendship, and a desire to strengthen others.”

a.      Young Women Leaders Minister by:        

                                                                        i.     Lifting others

                                                                       ii.     Build confidence through words and actions

                                                                      iii.     Choose to be patient

                                                                      iv.     Act as a Peacemaker

                                                                       v.     Avoid complaining

                                                                      vi.     Share testimony

                                                                    vii.     Reach out and include all

b.      Youth Camp Leaders have an even greater opportunity to minister in the following ways:

                                                                        i.     Meet with each young woman individually. Get to know her and help her understand what to expect at camp.

                                                                       ii.     Pray for each young woman by name before camp and each day during camp. Make sure each young woman is included and feels loved.

                                                                      iii.     Perform simple acts of kindness and service.

                                                                      iv.     Teach the young women about ministering. Invite them to minister to one another. At the end of each day share your experiences with one another.

5.      Teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ “All camp leaders are teachers by example and testimony.”

a.      Camp should be rich with both spiritual and temporal learning.

b.      Pray and ponder what to teach at camp.

c.      Provide each young woman with opportunities to feel the Spirit.

d.      Help her apply the doctrines of the gospel to daily experiences.

e.      Teach her skills that will prepare her for her future and protect her and her family in an emergency.

Everything we do at camp should help each young woman accomplish the following:

1.      Strengthen her faith in and testimony of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

2.      Understand her identity as a daughter of God.

3.      Live a worthy life as she obeys the commandments and lives gospel standards.

4.      Receive, recognize and rely on the promptings of the Holy Ghost.

5.      Prepare for her divine roles as a leader, wife, and mother.

6.      Understand and keep the covenants she has made.

7.      Develops friendships and have fun!

6.      Camp Theme

a.      The annual Mutual theme

b.      A scripture

c.      A statement from a prophet or apostle

d.      A hymn

e.      The For the Strength of Youth booklet

7.      Choose Activities – Find Balance between: Spiritual/Social/Physical/Intellectual

a.      How does this activity fulfill our goals for camp?

b.      What important lessons will the young women learn from this activity?

c.      What skills will this activity help the young women to develop?

d.      How will this activity strengthen the young women, their homes, and their families?

e.      Does this activity have a greater than average risk of illness or injury? Have we made sufficient plans to minimize the risks?

8.      Review Traditions - Ensure that they are appropriate and meet the purpose and needs of camp.

9.      Inform and Include Parents

a.      Invite the parents to share what spiritual needs and hopes they have for their daughter.

b.      Invite them to contribute ideas for the activities and skills that would benefit their families.

c.      Explain to the parents and the young women the standards of dress and behavior required.

d.      Ask them to fill out a Parental or Gaurdian Permisson and Medical Release Form for each young woman.

e.      Give detailed information about the camp and the activities so that parents can give informed permission for their daughter’s participation.

f.       Visit with the parents and get to know each young woman’s unique needs (dietary, medical, and emotional).

10.  Plan for Safety and Emergency Preparedness

a.      All conduct should comply with church standards and exemplify Christlike behavior.

b.      Leaders may set specific standards and guidelines to ensure safety and create the right environment.

c.      Youth should understand that participation is not a right but a privilege that can be revoked if they behave inappropriately or if they pose a risk to themselves or others.

d.      Leaders should communicate these expectations to parents and participants and council how to address concerns that may arise.

e.      At least 2 adult supervisors should be present for each activity.

f.       Two or more Melchizedek Priesthood brethren need to be present at all times.

g.      All leaders, male and female, should avoid one-on-one situations with a youth unless clearly visible to nearby adult leaders.

h.      Immediately report to priesthood leaders any accident or serious injury requiring more than basic first-aid.

i.       Be alert to signs of abuse or neglect and report the matter to the appropriate authorities and the bishop immediately.

j.       Young women and leaders should prepare physically for the demands of camp.

k.      Obey the law and the camp rules.

l.       Make sure transportation is available at all times.

m.    Invite a nurse, doctor or experienced first-aid professional to attend camp

n.      Bring first aid supplies.

o.      Keep a list of addresses and phone numbers on hand for nearby medical facilities and emergency contacts, ie. Local law enforcement, fire, or ambulance services).

p.      Actively monitor youth behavior and intervene when necessary.

q.      Hazing, pranks, and other unkind, immoral, or disrespectful conversation and behavior are unacceptable.

r.       Understand and accept the responsibility to plan for the safety and well-being of the youth in your care.

s.      Identify, communicate about, and prepare ways to reduce the risks you expect at camp.

During Camp

11.  Evaluate Camp

a.      Daily at Camp -Both youth and camp leaders should meet each day and at the conclusion of camp to evaluate the camp activities. The daily evaluations should be short and help improve the quality and experience. As you evaluate your camp experience, consider the following:

                                                                        i.     Did our activities go as planned? Why or why not?

                                                                       ii.     What would have made today better?

                                                                      iii.     What worked well?

                                                                      iv.     What principles did we teach, and what lessons did the young women learn?

                                                                       v.     Are there any problems that we need to resolve?

                                                                      vi.     Did the young women feel the Spirit today? If not, what can we do differently tomorrow?

Post-Camp

b.      During the post-camp evaluation aske these questions to determine how you can improve:

                                                                        i.     Did we achieve our goals? Why or Why not?

                                                                       ii.     How well did we spiritually prepare?

                                                                      iii.     How well did we counsel together?

                                                                      iv.     What did the young women learn about ministering to each other?

                                                                       v.     How did the youth camp leaders fulfill their responsibilities?

                                                                      vi.     How were the young women’s families strengthened?

                                                                     vii.      Where and when did the young women feel the Spirit at camp?

                                                                   viii.     What can we do to help the young women continue to recognize and follow the Spirit.

                                                                      ix.      What has happened in the lives of our young women as a result of camp?

                                                                       x.     What ideas do we have for our next Young Women camp?