When you or your daughter are considering subjects for your next value project you should consider activities that she is already participating in. There are many different projects that can involve school activities or classes. If your daughter is in high school this is an added benefit since she is already so busy. Your daughter will most likely need to do some extra work to finish the project, but the majority of it may already be completed.
If your daughter has created an object to beautify her home using art or handicrafts she may have almost completed a project. If your daughter is involved in project to unify the school or the community then she may have already completed a project. These projects are both in “Divine Nature.” She may consider signing up for a pottery class or becoming involved in a community-oriented organization in order to fulfill this requirement.
If your daughter has tutored someone as a volunteer she may have already completed most of a project. She may consider becoming a peer tutor in order to complete this project. If your daughter is planning on participating in a choir, a play, talent show or an art exhibit she can complete a project by doing so. These projects are for “Individual Worth.”
One great project is to spend time learning about college and then apply to college. For your daughter to complete this she would need to learn about her financial aid options as well. Another project could involve taking an exercise class at school or with her friends at a gym. In order to complete this project she would need to learn about healthy eating and apply it to her life. Both of these projects are for “Knowledge.”
If your daughter needs to take a CPR/First Aid course for her job, she can apply this to a project. This is a good class for girls who baby-sit as well. If she is enrolled in a foods class, she can begin collecting recipes. In order to complete this task, she would need to shop for and prepare meals for the entire family. Another way to fulfill this requirement is to join a volunteer organization at school or in the community. These projects are for “Good Works.”
If your daughter is in a performing group or on a sports team she can use this participation to complete a project. She will need to make sure that she attends all the practices and stays committed to the team. If your daughter is taking a sewing class she can sew a piece of modest clothing. Both of these projects are for “Integrity.”
It is important to remember that each project requires a minimum of ten hours. It is best to plan to fulfill these projects with these classes or organizations because then you can complete the planning section in the Personal Progress book. A young women’s leader will need to approve each project prior to starting the project. Personal Progress should not seem so daunting when you realize how much the value projects spill over into every day life.