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Girls Camp Guide and Resource Materials

Revised October 2017

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Girls Camp 2018 YCL Info Packet



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Table of Contents Important Dates for 2018 ............................................................................................ 3

Sample Schedule (sample from 2017) ........................................................................... 5

Glossary of Girls Camp Terms .................................................................................... 7

YCL Responsibilities ..................................................................................................... 8

Get to Know You ........................................................................................................ 9

Circle Time Questionnaire ......................................................................................... 11

YCL Overnighter Agenda- (sample from 2014) ............................................................ 12

Flag Ceremony/Song Fest ......................................................................................... 13

Flag Folding ............................................................................................................. 14

"The Opening Ceremony" .......................................................................................... 15

List of Items for Young Women to Bring to Camp ......................................................... 18

F.E.A.S.T .................................................................................................................. 19

Testimony Tips .......................................................................................................... 20

Enos Hour Options ................................................................................................... 21

Certification at a Glance ........................................................................................... 22



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Important Dates for Girls Camp 2018 with YCL Details

January 6 • Pajama Breakfast AND 1st YCL Training • 9-11am • Central Valley Building • Introduce YCL Presidency

• Introduce theme, talk, taglines and scriptures • Camp YCL info packet and how to use it • Camp organization • Review YCL responsibilities • Get to know you games • Sign up for preferred year to work with and fill out contact information February 11 • 2nd YCL Training • 6pm • Poulsbo Building

• Devotional Workshops…intro • FEAST • Morning scripture reading • Evening devotionals • Christ devotional • Enos experience • Testimony night

March 1 • On-line Registration Begins April 1 • 1st Installment Payment ($52.50) Your finance clerk should send in this first installment with a check made out to Silverdale WA Stake to President Gillespie’s home address. April 29 • 3rd YCL Training AND Cabin Mom Meeting • 6pm • Poulsbo Building • YCL companionships, cabin year, color, name assignments • Overview of camp schedule broken down per year, break-out with presidency rep and stake rep • Committee sign-up • Banner making for cabins June 1 • 2nd Installment Payment ($52.50) Your finance clerk should send in this installment with a check made out to Silverdale WA Stake to President Gillespie’s home address. June 10 • YCL & Cabin Mom Meeting • YCL's @ 6pm, Cabin Mom's @7pm • Poulsbo Building • Overview of YCL high adventure activity • Overview of camp • Cabin mom to meet YCLs • Finish banners if needed June 27-28 • YCL High Adventure/Training Overnight River rafting, apes caves, lake crescent, zip-lining?…more to come • Certification skills to teach to campers. Identify plants & animals, compass, flag, purify drinking

water, identify 3-5 poisonous plants and 3-5 edible plants, rock it, 3 types of emergency shelters, severe weather, emergency ground bed.

• Devotional Workshops • Tie-dye t-shirts



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July 16 • CPR/First Aid Day • 9:30am-noon • Poulsbo Building July 17 • YCL Tuesday • Zions Camp, Sariah

• Put personal stuff away • Set-up and decorate cabins…bring your own décor! • Hang posters • T-shirts • Candy bucket • Lanyards • Make signs and name tags for girls in cabin

July 18-21 • Official Girls Camp! • Zion’s Sariah Campsite, check out Saturday morning.



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Sample Daily Schedule of the Main Session of Camp Note: this is an “average” of past daily schedules. Each year the schedule is altered slightly to accommodate speakers and/or other circumstances. Each camper is given a schedule at the start of camp and it is the responsibility of the YCL cabin leaders to ensure all campers within their Cabin are present.

Tuesday 11:00 Arrive/Welcome/Put personal stuff

away/Set-up cabins-Posters, t-shirts, candy bucket, lanyards, decorate

12:30 Ropes Course/Rock Wall 3:00 Free choice-Lake Craft, make signs, name tags for girls in cabin 5:00 Camp agenda, review, questions,

concerns, Find Jared’s landing, Find Nature Walk trail, Find Certification

Bathroom duty –Sapphire 6:00 Dinner- Pizza Devotional with Patriarch Lee Movie/Popcorn/Treats Wednesday Treasure the Truth/Treasure the Savior 3 Nephi 13:19-21; John 14:6 Song-I believe in Christ (AM flag) 9:00 Check in; Get settled at cabins with YCLs 10:30 Welcome/Orientation at Flag (Come with

Camp shirts for group pictures) Flag Ceremony- Sapphire (3rd year) Theme devotional from YCL presidency 12:00 Bathroom duty –Fire Opal (4th year) KP Duty - Amethyst (2nd year) Photographer taking cabin pics 12:30 Lunch (Cabin mom meeting during lunch) 1:00 Cabin Time/finish decorating, chants, skits 1:30 Free choice/ Lake (Jared’s landing only) Humanitarian Project/Craft Archery (2:00-3:00) 3:30 2nd and 3rd Year Ropes/Rock Wall 1st and 4th year Certification (Meet at

pavilion and bring camp manual, scriptures, personal progress, pen)

5:30 Bathroom Duty-- Aquamarine (3rd year) KP Duty --Moonstone (2nd year) 6:00 Dinner with Stake Presidency After dinner, cabin time with YCLs, scripture, games, chants, skits 7:00 Flag-- Jade (1st Year)

Dress warm --Newlywed game with Stake Presidency and wives

Small group Devotional Stake Presidency 9:00 Treats from Kitchen/Dance Party 10:00 Cabin Devotional/Lights Out TALK for DEVOTIONAL: “If ye had known me” - Elder Bednar Thursday Treasure your Faith Alma 32:21 Song: A Child’s Prayer (AM flag) 7:00 YCLs meet for devotional (pavilion) 7:15 Morning Prayer and Scriptures (help girls

memorize scriptures) 7:45 Polar Dip 8:00 KP Duty- Ruby (4th year) 8:30 Breakfast 9:00 Flag Ceremony –Moonstone (2nd year) Theme devotional from YCL presidency 9:30 Bathroom—Tigers Eye (4th year) Cabin Mom Meeting (stay at flag) Cabin Time with YCL scripture, skits/chant 10:00 4th year Ropes (bring journal/pen, water

bottle) 3rd year –Service Project (meet at

Pavilion, wear old clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle)

1st year Zumba 10-11; Treasure Walk -11-12

2nd Year Treasure Walk 10-11; Zumba 11-12

12:00 KP Duty –Sapphire (3rd year) 12:30 Lunch 1:00 Cabin Time (skits/chants/crazy hair) 1:30 1st and 4th year Service Project (Meet at

pavilion wear old clothes and bring work gloves, waterbottle)

2nd and 3rd year Certification/Personal Progress (Meet at pavilion-bring manual, scriptures/pen, personal progress, water bottle)

3:30 Free Choice/Lake/Archery/Humanitarian/



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5:30 Cabin Time with YCLs-skits 5:30 KP Duty – Jade (1st year) Bathroom Duty –Peridot (1st year) 6:00 Meet at Craft Pavilion for Ward cabin

assignments… Devotional/Dinner/Dessert with Bishops

(organize ward cheer) 7:30 Flag – Emerald (1st year) Bishops activity

and singing tree at lake. Sress warm and bring jars to Flag

10:00 Evening Cabin Devotional/Lights Out TALK for Devotional: “Fourth floor, last door”

Pres. Uchtdorf Friday Treasure your Worth D&C 18:10 Song: “Lead kindly Light” (AM flag) 7:00 YCls meet at Pavilion for devotional 7:15 Morning Prayer and Scriptures (Help girls

memorize scriptures) 7:45 Polar Dip 8:00 KP Duty Fire Opal (4th year) 8:30 Breakfast 9:00 Flag Jasper (2nd year) Theme devotional from YCL presidency 9:30 Cabin Mom meeting – (stay at flag) Cabin Time with YCL – skits/chants Bathroom duty – Ruby (4th year) 10:00 Missionary Devotional/splitting into groups 11:30 KP Duty – Aquamarine (3rd Year) 12:00 Lunch with Sister Missionaries 1:00 1st years Ropes/Rock wall 2nd year Service Project (Meet at Pavilion

and wear old clothes and bring work gloves, water bottle)

3rd years Zumba 1-2; Treasure Walk 2-3 pm

4th years Treasure Walk 1-2; Zumba 2-3 pm

3:00 Free Choice/Archery/Craft/Humanitarian/Lake

4:45 Skits 6:00 KP duty - Peridot (1st year) Bathroom duty –Jasper (2nd year) 6:30 Dinner 7:00 Flag Ceremony- Tiger’s Eye (4th Year) Dress warm and bring

Journal/scriptures/pen 7:30 Introduction to Enos Hour 8:30 Start Fires: Christ devotional with YCL- Testimonies Stargazing on field afterward (Blankets) 10:00 Lights out Saturday Treasure your Courage Joshua 1:9 Song: How firm a Foundation (AM flag, vs. 1,3) 7:00 YCLs meet at Pavilion for devotional 7:15

Morning Prayer and Scriptures (Help girls memorize scripture)

7:45 KP Duty – Emerald (1st year) 8:00 Breakfast 8:30 Clean cabins and assigned areas (see

below) Pack-up/Cleaning Check list Gazebo/Craft Area/Volleyball- Amethyst Tent Area, Nephi Loop-Moonstone Bathrooms – Jade Kitchen-Sapphire, Aquamarine Trails/Camp Road-Ruby Mosiah’s meadow – Fire Opal Waterfront/Swim area- Peridot, Emerald Parking Lot – Tiger’s eye Flag Area – Jasper 10:00 Closing Ceremony- Flag –Amethyst (1st year) Theme devotional from YCL 11:00 Check out with missionaries



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Glossary of Girls Camp Terms Flag Ceremony • Each cabin/camper is asked to participate in Flag Ceremony. Cabin YCLs are in charge of delegating responsibilities such as prayer, song, scripture/spiritual thought, YW motto and raising/lowering, folding the flag, demonstrating appropriate flag etiquette. Cabin Fun Time/Bonding • Get to know you activities/ice breaker games, series of questions designed to Cabin YCLs to get to know the girls in their cabin on the first day of camp. It is a combination of fun and serious questions about a young woman’s interests and is conducted in a small group setting. See the appendix for more information. Daily Schedule • An internal reference to the camp schedule as portrayed in a lanyard that all campers receive at the beginning of camp. Christ Devotional • Testimony Meeting. Usually done in smaller cabin setting with YCLs leading out the testimony meeting by sharing a Christ devotional and then bearing witness of her faith in Jesus Christ. She then invites all campers to participate in the testimony meeting Enos Experience • A period provided each camper for a private, solitary time for prayer, scripture study and self-evaluation. Opening Ceremony • A scripted presentation performed by the YCLs. This typically reviews the rules of camp, orientation, schedule, and acknowledges cook, craft, lifeguard, nurse, and other leaders including camp missionaries. See sample on page 14. Sister Missionary Devotional • Devotional led by the sister missionaries in the Stake. The sisters come prepared knowing what age of girls they will be focusing on and have activities, interactive lesson. Song Fest • is preparatory period before Flag Ceremony allowing the campers to participate in fun camp songs as well as church hymns as a lead into Flag Ceremony. Morning Prayer/Scriptures • Every morning Cabin YCLs are in charge of reading passage of scriptures based on that day’s theme. They take turns reading with the campers out loud, stopping when needing to expand their thoughts. After everyone has had turns reading, YCLs use the “FEAST” method to discuss principles and doctrine. FEAST outline found on page 18. Evening Devotional • A YCL led devotional in the cabin. Each YCL takes turns giving the evening devotional. This devotional is based on that day’s theme and can involve general conference talks, activities, and games. YCLs encourage all girls to participate and share their feelings. Ends with a prayer and YCLs encouraging girls to record their feelings in their journal. Certification Time • Each YW is required to pass off camp certification, according to her year at camp. These can be found and outlined in the camp manual. Cabin YCLs have been trained at the YCL overnighter and preceding training sessions to teach these skills to their cabin. They are to teach, demonstrate, observe and then pass off these skills for each camper.



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Cabin YCL Responsibilities • Come prepared spiritually. Take advantage of the Boot Camp talks and scriptures. Say your prayers! • Attending pre-camp training sessions. • Fostering spirituality and fun within the cabin. Get to know the girls individually! • Ensuring the fellowship, sisterhood, and bonding of cabin members. • Helping with all recruiting events and generate enthusiasm for Girls Camp in your home ward. • Volunteering to assist and serve on committees including crafts, cook, lifeguarding, and humanitarian

service project. • Be a willing participant in song fest, opening ceremony, camp devotionals, testimony meeting, team

challenge and certification teaching. • Being supportive of and obedient to camp leaders – the presidency and cabin YCLs maintain individual

spirituality and worthiness at all times Things you can prepare for as a YCL • Devotionals • Morning prayer and scripture study • Enos hour • Testimony night and Christ devotional • Cabin fun time • Skits • Daily chants • Cabin decorations • Ideas for ice breaker games and other games



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Get To Know You Games Remember as leaders you are getting to know the campers. Most girls like to talk about to talk about themselves. However, some don’t so be sensitive to those who are shy and try to help them share about themselves.

1. By listening to others it helps everyone in a new group understand how they relate to others and how they might fit in the group.

2. It helps leaders understand the strengths and capacities of their campers. 3. It allows leaders to listen to the members of their group to assess what the needs of each will be.

When you know something about the campers you can adjust activities that will appeal to them. You can plan and prepare accordingly.

Rules:

1. Leaders MUST LISTEN. While you should say something about yourself when your turn comes, your main job is to understand your campers. Take notes.

2. Don’t get hung up on having everyone answer all the questions. You want to keep the discussion lively but don’t have it drag on. Have fun!

3. Don’t let the discussion get out of hand by inappropriate topics or unduly making fun of a particular person.

4. Make sure that every camper has had a chance to respond to at least 2 or 3 questions, or more. Pay attention to who is participating and who is struggling. Modify or adapt the questions if needed. Just remember Rule #3.

5. Keep the conversation moving; don’t let one or two people dominate the sharing. 6. And finally, LISTEN. You will know better what to say if you understand who you are talking to.

Candy Bar Game I got several different kinds and put them in a bowl and had each girl take one or two (depending on how many you have). After they’ve all chosen their candies, they have to tell the group something about themselves according to which candies they’ve chosen. The candy bars I used were:

• Snickers – tell us your most embarrassing moment • 100 Grand – tell us what you’d do if you had $100,000 • Symphony – tell us your favorite kind of music • Mr. Goodbar – tell us what are the most important qualities you look for in your future husband • Almond Joy – tell us what makes you really happy

Alliteration With a Name Have each person describe him/herself by using the first letter of his/her name. For example, my name is Steve and I like Spaghetti, my favorite candy is Sugarbabies and my favorite animal is a Snake.



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This Object is Like Me Because… Say your name and what object in a Sears/JC Penney catalog that you are most like and describe why. Ie., my name is Jeni and I am most like a pair of work boots because I like to be comfortable and don’t really care about whether others like the fashion statement I make with them. Sentence From a Name Have everyone pair up with someone they don’t know. Each person writes his first name on a piece of paper and exchanges it with his partner. After a minute or two getting to know each other, each person makes up a sentence with words starting with the letter of the other person’s name. For example, KEVIN: Koalas Enjoy Vegetables In November. Who’s It? Each student writes down on a scrap of paper a little-known fact about him or herself (the more unusual the better). These are then read and everyone tried to guess who it is. A prize can be given to the person who guesses the most correctly. Fast Friends Similar to how Speed Dating works, each person is paired up and then rotates to a new person. 3 minutes per person. Do not use up all the time talking about yourself, share the 3 minutes. Everyone will talk about the same topic at the same time, then switch partners and be given a new topic for the next round.

QUESTIONS • Names – What is your full name? How did you get that name? Are you named after anyone? • Food – What is your favorite food? What is your favorite dessert? What would you never eat?

Where’s your favorite place to eat? • Books Read – What are you reading right now? What book do you want to read next? Do you prefer

magazines? What is the most interesting thing you’ve learned from a book? • Places You Have Been – Where were you born? What countries have you lived in? What was your

favorite house? Where do you like to go with your family? Describe your dream house. • Spare Time – What are your hobbies? Do you spend time by yourself or with friends? What would

you do if you had a spare month to fill? • People – What famous person would you like to know? Who has done something you found

inspirational? • Pets – Have you had a pet? How did you get it? How long did you have it? Are you an animal

person? What is your favorite animal? • Sports – Do you like to play sports or watch? What sport do you like? Have you played on any sports

teams? If you could go to an Olympic event what would you choose? • School – Where do you go to school? What is your favorite subject? What’s your least favorite?



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Circle Time Questionnaire

What is your favorite Movie/TV show _________________________________________________________

What is your favorite kind of music ___________________________________________________________

What is your favorite color __________________________________________________________________

What is your favorite kind of food ____________________________________________________________

What is your favorite dessert ________________________________________________________________

What is your favorite candy _________________________________________________________________

What is your favorite soda pop ______________________________________________________________

What is your favorite song? _________________________________________________________________

Do you like to read? What type of books? _____________________________________________________

What subject do you do best in at school? ____________________________________________________

How would you describe your personality? ____________________________________________________

If you inherited a million dollars, what would you buy first? _______________________________________

Then what? _____________________________________________________________________________

If you had power to do one thing that would change the world, what would it be? ___________________

What do you like to do on a rainy day? _______________________________________________________

What outdoor activity do you enjoy most? _____________________________________________________

What food do you just HATE? ______________________________________________________________

If it were your birthday, what would you want for dinner? _________________________________________

If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you choose to go? __________________

What is something you do not have, but would like to have?______________________________________

Write a short description (about a sentence is good) of a meaningful experience in your life. Be prepared to share a lengthier version. __________________________________________________________________

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What’s your family like? (Siblings, Parents, Pets, etc.) ____________________________________________

Who is your favorite superhero and why? _____________________________________________________

Who is your favorite superhero and why? _____________________________________________________

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What is your Dream Car? __________________________________________________________________

What is your favorite age? __________________________________________________________________

What are your favorite treats or activities when you could have or do what you want? (Like eating ice cream at midnight) ______________________________________________________________________________

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If you could go on vacation anywhere in the world, where would you choose to go? _________________

What food do you really not like? ___________________________________________________________

What living person has most influenced you for good? __________________________________________

If it were your birthday, what would you want for dinner? _________________________________________



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YCL Overnighter Agenda- (sample from 2014) Calling all YCL’s to “Look up” and attend our YCL Overnight Training/High Adventure Activity on June 20-21st at Ensign Ranch. We will be meeting at 7:00 AM on June 20th and returning home at approximately 8:00-8:30 pm on June 21st. We hope this will provide a spiritually uplifting environment to learn leadership skills and get organized and ready for camp. We want to make this a healthy and safe experience for all the youth. Please complete the attached Health Information Form and Permission Slip and return to your camp leaders at our next YCL leadership meeting. Also, attached is a list of items needed for this activity Brief Tentative Itinerary for Conference June 20th - 7am Meet at the Poulsbo building to load and pack gear.

Opening Youth Devotional

11am Arrive at Ensign and unload gear -Packed Sack Lunch from Home

1pm River rafting down the Wenatchee River with Blue Sky Outfitters Rafting Co.

6pm Fire Starting • Tin Foil Dinner – Youth Devotional

8pm Fireside/Campfire

9pm Christ Devotional, head YCL’s in charge

10:30pm Return to cabins, quiet time lights out

June 21st 7am Wake-up Call

8am Breakfast/morning prayer and youth devotional

9-11am Leadership Activities/Certification Training/Mini Snipe Hunt

12:00pm Dutch Oven Lunch – youth devotional

1-3:30pm Free Time-Rock Climbing, Slip/N/Slide, Swimming/paddle boats

4pm Camp Agenda and YCL Responsibilities, Wrap -Up

5pm Light Dinner – Youth Devotional

6pm Pack up/check out and head home



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Flag Ceremony/Song Fest Flag Raising Ceremony for _________________________________________________________________

(day/date) 1. All YCL’s on stage – Fun camp songs (4-5 favorite) 2. Roll Call (each cabin yells out its cheer!) 3. Lost and found 4. Spirit Stick 5. Mopsie/Clean Cabin Award 5. Announcements by camp presidency 6. Any birthdays? 7. Time turned over to assigned cabin for Flag Ceremony Cabin Conducting __________________________________________________ Cabin Spokesman __________________________________________________ Song _____________________________________________________________ Scripture/Spiritual Thought ___________________________________________ YW Theme ________________________________________________________ “Please Rise” Raise or lower the flag _______________________________________________ Pledge of Allegiance Presidency to dismiss to activities or announce next part of the program and/or speakers. Cabin Note: Bring Molly Mopsy and Spirit Stick back each morning or evening to be awarded to the next cabin.



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"The Opening Ceremony." The Opening Ceremony is used the first day of Camp. All YCLs are invited to participate. Below is a script used in past years. (A group of first year campers walk on stage together looking lost and somewhat worried.) C1: Hey does anybody know what we are supposed to do or where we are supposed to be? C2: Well, (camper looks around, notices signs posted around the stage pointing first years to go to the left of the stage.) according to the signs posted around here I’d say we are supposed to be over there. Come on guys. (Campers enter a theater like area where other first year campers are seated looking at a “screen”) (Unseen voice from behind the “screen” speaking bubbly-is the narrator) Welcome all first year camper to Girls Camp 2014! If you will just take a seat we will begin orientation and a group of our YCLs will take questions after the feature. Narrator 1: Every year at Zion’s Camp we have theme to focus our fun and spiritual study on, this year, drum roll please is……………… LOOOOOK UUUUUP!!!!! And the main scripture centered on this is Alma 37:46-47. As I said before the fun activities you will be participating this year will be focused on this theme and of course the movie, UP. Activities such as, releasing balloons, adventured kits, earning badges, extra, extra. ( as the narrator lists of the items, YCLs, should be running across the stage with each of items in a comic/amusing manner.) Narrator 2: Each day at camp will have theme and scripture to focus the activities and, of course, the spiritual side of camp, Tuesday’s theme : LOOK UP and LIVE! ( YCL walks across “screen” with poster of theme and scripture) ????? Wednesday: LOOK UP and have COURAGE- D&C 6:36-37 Thursday: LOOK UP and be FAITHFUL -2 Nephi 2:27-28 And last but not least, Friday: LOOK UP and PROCLAIM -2 Nephi 25:26. If you have no idea what the scriptures or themes mean don’t worry! Each morning and a bright and shining 7:00 AM you will be study the scriptures with your YCLs and devotionals will be given on them, so remember to LOOK UP! And DON’T be LATE!! Narrator 3: All the girls attending Girls Camp are organized into Cabins. Your cabins are where ½ of the fun takes place! This is where you will be learning how to start fires, cook over a fire as well as with a Dutch oven, proper flag etiquette at the flag ceremony, compass skills, and other important certifications to earn bottle-cap pendants just like these. (Narrator can display their lanyard and pendants and name off a few) Cabin time will also be spent on the very famous and sometimes lethal ropes course…… ok, not lethal, but very FUNNN ropes course. (As the list is read, YCLs going across stage with the item to be learned, looking confused, making it entertaining) Are you feeling overwhelmed? Well, GOOD ( Evil laughter)



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Just teasing, your YCLs will be there to instruct and guide you.( other YCLs come over and help the confused ones with their activities.) And so you don’t miss all the fun in the cabins remember to LOOK UP and DON’T BE LATE!!!! Narrator 4: And so you won’t be late or lost, your kind leaders have provided…… drum roll please…… the handy dandy, NOTEBOOK! OH! Sorry the handy dandy, LANYARD!!!!!! Time is of the essence, there are only “Four Short Day at Zion’s Camp” (sung to the tune of “One short day at the Emerald City”- Wicked) So, DO NOT BE LATE!!! And LOOK UP! (During this narration, YCLs emphasizing the importance of the lanyard)- Narrator 5: And because the leaders want you to have some freedom, they have provided you with FREE TIME!! Free time is a great time to take a nap, if you’re a YCL, and do Crafts like, head bands, , ,( the people in these different committees displaying what their activity merits) Humanitarian Service Project,( show what the service project is making) Music Workshop( carrying guitar, music notes, sheet music, hymnal etc.) Archery (bow and arrows), and swimming (walk on with swimsuit, goggles, towel, snorkel?). Remember! To participate in these activities to the fullest about of fun possible, you need to LOOK UP and DON’T BE LATE!!! Narrator 6: Before you start relaxing and thinking your vacation, WAKE UP!! This is a camp and it takes WORK! But, “when there’s a job that must be done, you find and element of fun and SNAP the jobs a game!” Work can be fun, and it is always fun at girl’s camp. The everyday jobs include: KP duty which in tales : ½ of the cabin preparing for a meal, like helping cook, setting the food out, filling the drinks, making a salad and organizing the plates, salad dressing, plastic ware and so forth. The second ½ of the cabin does clean up, washing tables, pans and utensils and putting the left overs away. And everyone’s favorite: BATHROOM DUTY!! And yes, you do have to clean a toilet and the outhouses! You also have to mop the floor and empty the garbage in the stalls. There will also be a service project which includes painting, so be sure to wear old clothing. (This section needs work and more ideas of how to make it amusing.) Narrator 7: Here at the ROCK we have 8 VERY IMPORTANT RULES!

1. Your cabin moms must know where you are at all times: cabin moms, the ultimate stalkers! (a cabin mom watching a bunch of girls)

2. BUDDY SYSTEM AT ALL TIMES: “you’ve got a friend in me! You’ve got a friend in me!” (two girls walking together)

3. If you can’t say anything nice don’t say it at all, please NO DRAMA 4. When the lights go out it means SLEEPING!! – No sneaking out! And no PRANKS!!!! 5. No electronics, besides a flashlight, and No! Your cell phone is NOT a flashlight! (a “camper”

texting and her phone being confiscated) 6. Always remember to LOOK UP and don’t be LATE! ( a girl looking down and either a book, or a

phone, and almost tripping or running into someone, and a YCL stopping her and remaindering her)

Narrator 8: And now, for the most important topic at camp, the FOOD!! Because, when Mormons meet, they eat! The most vital rule you can have at your cabin is DON”T BE LATE AT STARTING YOUR FIRE when cooking or your food might not be done in time, and don’t be late to a meal.



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And for your own amusement, the cooking committee will explain which meals will be cooked at the cabin, eating etiquette and such, so please welcome, . (trumpets sound as the cooking committee comes on the “screen” they will say their stuff and excite. Now, we would like to introduce the important people at camp, The Nurse: Go to her if you on injured, sick or just wanting a good conversation! The Ropes Couse Guides: Sister Seader, Rivas and Gorman, they will be the ones to help you survive the lethal ropes course, trust them, if you dare! And the Missionaries and they would like to address you on some very paramount issues concerning the camp. (After every introduction trumpet noises should sound as the people appear on “screen”) Now for the most important rules of the camp! HAVE FUN! BUILD YOUR TESTIMONY AND LOOK UP AND DON’T BE LATE!!!!!



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LIST OF ITEMS FOR YOUNG WOMEN TO BRING TO CAMP □Flashlight - with new batteries

□Extra flashlight batteries

□Any necessary medication

□Aqua socks for polar dip and shower

□Hiking shoes

□Warm bedding layers: Pillow, sleeping bag

and blanket recommended

□*Sleeping pad or blanket and sheet

□One pair long pants required

□Coat/sweater for cool evenings

□Modest swimsuit- covers top, bottom &

belly

□Pajamas/nightgown

□Shorts to knee, capris, jeans

□Additional clothing as needed (remember

church standard. No tank tops, open-toe

or open-heel shoes, no midriffs or belly

showing)

□Personal toiletry items (toothpaste,

toothbrush, soap, shampoo, lip balm,

personal toiletries, etc.)

□Swimming towel

□Towel & washcloth(s) for showering

□Bag for dirty laundry

□Sunscreen and insect repellent

□Scriptures & Journal, Personal Progress

Book

□Your camp manual

□Pen and pencil

□Water bottle (with your name)

□Small backpack

□Bag of individually wrapped candy for

cabin candy barrel

□Old clothes for service project

□Yard gloves

□Pocket knife

□Mason jar to decorate for lantern walk

□Workout capris and shirt for zumba/yoga

You also may want to bring:

□Watch

□Robe

□Camera

PLEASE DO NOT BRING: Valuables or money, personal music or entertainment devices (ipods, Mp3, CD/DVD players, etc.), hairdryers, curling irons, etc... -no electricals!

Note: *Sleeping pad or blanket and sheet

Sariah has plastic covered mattresses. There is not much room to put an extra air mattress on top, but suggest bringing something to cover it, then have your sleeping bag on top.



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F.E.A.S.T. F ind a scripture that has meaning for

you and invite the class to turn to that scripture. Share the context of the verse(s).

E xplain: Read the verse(s) and then explain what it means to the class.

A pply; Tell what principle or doctrine you learned and how it applies to everyone.

S hare an experience that relates to the principle or doctrine you learned.

T estify of the truths you found in the verses.



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Testimony Tips “The testimony of the truthfulness of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is the most powerful motivating force in our lives.” -- Uchtdorf, “The Power of a Personal Testimony,” Ensign, Nov 2006

Do: • Tell what you know about the gospel • Talk about the things you are striving to gain a testimony of. • Pray for support and confirmation of your testimony before you bear it. • Take bearing your testimony seriously and sincerely. Peer pressure shouldn’t influence you. • Keep your testimony short and to the point.

Don’t: • Tell long stories, whether they are about yourself or someone else. If you have a good story, it might be best to save it for the next time you are asked to give a talk. • Describe the details of past sins and bad conduct. • Take up too much time. Others may be waiting for their turn. • Talk only about friends and family. Testimony meeting is a time to say what you know about the gospel. • Be embarrassed if you get emotional. • Be critical of others’ testimonies – we are all learning. Plus, you won’t be able to feel the Spirit if you focus on the negative.

If you want to bear your testimony but you’re not quite sure what to say, here are some suggestions: • God lives and loves me. • Jesus Christ is my Savior, and He died for me (see 1 John 4:14-15). • Through Christ’s Atonement, I can live with Him again if I follow God’s commandments. • Joseph Smith was called by God to be a prophet in our day. • Christ’s Church was restored to the earth through Joseph Smith. • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is “the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth” (D&C 1:30) •Our Church is led by a prophet of God who receives revelation for us today. • The Book of Mormon is the word of God.

Taken from Laura Mayo Bangerter, “Testimony Tips,” New Era, Oct. 1993 Especially For Youth 2016 page 47

“A 14-year-old boy recently said to me a little hesitantly, “Brother Holland, I can’t say yet that I know the church is true, but I believe it is.” I hugged that boy until his eyes bulged out. I told him with all the fervor of my soul that belief is a precious word, an even more precious act, and he need never apologize for “only believing.’ I told him that Christ Himself said, “Be not afraid, only believe” (Mark 5:36)…I told this boy that belief was always the first step toward conviction and that the definitive articles of our collective faith forcefully reiterate the phrase “We believe” (see Articles of Faith 1:1-13). And I told him how very proud I was of him for the honestly of his quest…

What was once a tiny seed of belief for me has grown into the tree of life, so if your faith is a little tested in this or any season, I invite you to lean on mine. I know this work is God’s very truth, and I know that only at our peril would we allow doubt or devils to sway us from its path. Hope on. Journey on. Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe.” -- Jeffrey R. Holland, “Lord, I Believe” Ensign, May 2013



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Enos Hour Options

Search the Scriptures When: Adversity is overwhelming .......................................................................... D&C 122:3-8 Problems feel endless ................................................................................ D&C 121:7-8 Someone has wronged you ............................................................................. D&C 64:9 Prayers aren’t being answered ...................................................................... D&C 98:1-2 When you: Are afraid ..................................................................................................... .D&C 6:34 Are feeling judgmental ............................................................................. Matthew 7:1-5 Are stressed out ............................................................................................. D&C 10:4 Are unhappy with a leader ......................................................................... Mormon 9:31 Want blessings ..................................................................................... D&C 130:20-21 Want to be treated better ......................................................................... 3 Nephi 14:12 Want to please God .................................................................................... Micah 6:6-8 When you need: A role model ............................................................................................... Alma 53:20 A sign ........................................................................................................... Ether 12:6 A testimony of the Book of Mormon .......................................................... Moroni 10:3-5 Comfort ...................................................................................................... John 14:27 Courage to share your talents ......................................................................... D&C 60:2 Mercy ...................................................................................................... 3 Nephi 9:14 Proof there is a God ..................................................................................... Alma 30:44 Strength ...................................................................................................... Ether 12:27 The right answer ......................................................................................... James 1:5-6 To correct someone .............................................................................. D&C 121:43-44 To develop a testimony ................................................................................. Alma 32:28 To feel loved ............................................................................................... John 15:13 To get more from your efforts ..................................................................... 2 Nephi 32:9 To know the purpose of life ........................................................................... Moses 1:39 To make a decision ...................................................................................... .D&C 9:8-9 To resolve conflicts .................................................................................. Matthew 18:15 To win against Satan ...................................................................................... D&C 10:5



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Certification at a Glance • Required ◦ Optional (choose 2)

First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Spiritual • Scriptures 15 min. a day

– Creation: Moses 2:1-31 or Genesis 1:1-31. Share thoughts

• Scriptures 15 min. a day – First vision: JS History 1:1-20. Share or record thoughts

• Scriptures 15 min. a day – Baptism covenants: Mosiah 18:1-17. Record feelings.

• Scriptures 15 min. a day – Atonement: Mathew 26:36-46. Record feelings • Stars: D&C 67:2, 88:42-44, Moses 1:37-39. Share thoughts

Environment & Safety

• Learn and follow sanitation principles. • Learn how to store and prepare food outdoors. ◦ Recycle – sort at camp, turn in after camp

• Demonstrate 2 methods to purify drinking water

• Learn 1 way to preserve/protect environment, make an improvement in your area • Describe how to make water safe to drink. Watch for pollution ◦ Learn and teach guidelines for safe hiking and water sports

• Demonstrate ways to protect environment, carry out project to help preserve or restore the area • Learn how to be safe during severe weather

Hiking • Plan & participate in a 3-mile hike – learn what to do if you get lost

• Plan & participate in a 5-mile hike • Learn to signal for help outdoors

• Participate in a hike ◦ Plan & participate in an overnight backpacking trip

First Aid • Explain purpose of First Aid, first 4 steps • Demonstrate Heimlich Maneuver • Demonstrate First Aid for excessive bleeding & poisoning • Learn to fold cravat bandage, demonstrate uses •Learn contents of basic First Aid kit & how to use them

• Demonstrate how to treat someone for fainting, shock • Demonstrate First Aid for heat exhaustion/heat stroke • Demonstrate rescue breathing

• Show First Aid for insect bites/stings, burns, blisters, snake bites • Demonstrate CPR

• Describe signs of a broken bone, demonstrate First Aid for handling them • Demonstrate 4 methods of emergency transport •Review First Aid skills from earlier years, demonstrate Heimlich, rescue breathing & CPR

Service • Find opportunity to serve & help with something you’re not assigned to do

• Find opportunity to serve & help with something you’re not assigned to do

• Complete assignment from ward or stake camp director • See a need & fill it ◦ Volunteer to help a younger camper certify

• Discuss a need with the camp director, develop a plan to fill the need. ◦Develop a plan to help campers with disabilities

Nature ◦ 30 min. observing Gods’ creations, thank Heavenly Father, share thoughts ◦ Identify 6 plants and 3 animals. Observe details

• Identify 3 cloud formations ◦ 30 min. observing God’s creations, thank Heavenly Father, record feelings, share thoughts. ◦ Identify 3-5 poisonous plants and 3-5 edible plants

• Learn how to use a compass. Participate in orienteering activity. ◦ Learn to construct 3 types of emergency shelters

◦ Demonstrate how to make an emergency ground bed

Skills ◦ Learn square knot, two half hitches and bowline knot & when to use them

• Demonstrate how to find directions by sun & stars • Learn principles of good nutrition • Learn to sharpen, use and care for a knife

• Learn how to use a compass. Participate in orienteering activity ◦ Learn to construct 3 types of emergency shelters

◦ Demonstrate how to make an emergency ground bed

Fire & Cooking • Learn fire regulations & how to extinguish fire • Cook at least 2 times

• Plan & prepare one meal at camp • Learn to build 2 kinds of fires

• Learn to extinguish accidental fires • Learn 2 ways to start a fire without matches, learn to waterproof matches ◦ Try 2 new types of outdoor cooking

• Prepare a meal using 2 different cooking methods

Other • Help plan & present a skit

• Help plan & participate in flag ceremony • Help plan & present a skit

• Teach a song or game to a group

• Plan a get to know you activity, involve everyone • Help plan and present a skit

This is only a summary. Please see the Young Women Camp Manual for complete certification requirements.

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