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Guidelines for Planning With A Purpose

Step 1
Base activities on the Young Women Values.
Ask: Which of the Young Women Values do our young women need to better understand or practice living?

Select the Value or Values that will be the main focus of the activity.

Value(s): _______________________________________________________________

Step 2
Determine the goals.
Ask: What do we want to have happen in the lives of young women?

Select the goals to be accomplished by participation in the activity.

Goal(s): ________________________________________________________________

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Step 3
Make the plan.
Ask: What experiences could help us reach the goals?

From these possible experiences, make a written plan.
Date of Activity _______________________________________________________
BEFORE THE ACTIVITY TIME PERSON IN CHARGE
Room arrangements _____________ ____________________________________
Materials and equipment _____________ ____________________________________
ACTIVITY
Welcome and Introductions _________________________________________________
Opening Song _________________________________________________
Invocation _________________________________________________
Announcements _________________________________________________
Activity ________________________________________________
Closing Song _________________________________________________
Benediction __________________________________________________
AFTER THE ACTIVITY
Cleanup __________________________________________________
Evaluation ______________ ____________________________________

Step 4
Carry out the plan.
Ask: What do we need to do to carry out the plan?

Make assignments, and carry out the activity.

Notes: __________________________________________________________________

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Step 5
Evaluate.
Ask: How well did we do in strengthening the Value or Values and reaching the goals?

Compare the results of the activity with the goals.
Ask: How did you feel about the activity?
What was good about this activity?
What would you do differently?
Would you consider doing this activity again in the future?

Whenever possible, include all participants in at least part of the evaluation.

Evaluation: ______________________________________________________________

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