Welcome to HA! Dear High Achievers,

HIGH ACHIEVERS LYNNFIELD WARD GIRLS REACH FOR THE STARS

Welcome to HA! Dear High Achievers, We were asked by the bishop to bring the Achievement Day activities more in line with the Scouting program. So drum roll we hereby introduce to you the Lynnfield Ward High Achievers (HA) program! We have developed a plan for this coming year starting May 1, 2012 and ending April 30, 2013 that includes merit-badge-style accomplishments which we will simply be calling Achievements. There are 10 Achievements that can be earned this year by attending Achievement Day (HA) on the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 7:15-8:15 pm. By every month, you will notice this means that we will now be meeting year-round, so gear up for lots of summer fun! You will receive a High Achievers sash similar to those worn by scouts. Each Achievement has a specific pin, patch, button or badge associated with it to be pinned, sewn, or glued on your sash. You can choose from an additional 10 Achievements to work on at home during the weeks we don t meet together. These Achievements are listed in the Over Achievers section. As you complete your Over Achievers activities you will report to one of the High Achievers leaders and we will pass you off. You will then recieve your Over Acheiver badge to add to your sash as well. 1

Calendar 2012-2013 We will have a sample board of each badge you can earn this year to keep you motivated. At the end of the year there will be a special night to celebrate all of the many Achievements that you have accomplished throughout the year. This is a night for parents and friends to come and celebrate with you, our High Achievers. High Achievers will also be working on finishing their Faith in God goals. For each faith in God goal you reach, you will get a bead to add to your sash. Some Achievements also count towards a Faith in God goal so for these activities you will get a badge AND a bead! As you memorize and pass off the 13 articles of faith you will receive a number-shaped button for your sash. We hope that you will enjoy the coming year and join us for lots of HA fun! If you are unable to attend a particular session please let us know and we can work with you to help you make up what you missed. As this first year goes on I am sure you will have ideas of what you would like to do for next year s Achievements. If you have suggestions or questions about the High Achievers program please contact us. We look forward to working with you this year. Love, Your High Achiever Leaders May 1 Mother s Day/ Father s Day cards (Family Achievement) May 15 Painting cars for the Pinewood Derby (Crafts Achievement) May 19 Pinewood Derby 4 pm (Woodworking Achievement) June 5 Gardening (Nature Achievement) June 19 Nature Hike (Nature Achievement) July 3 National Treasure Hunt (Friendship Achievement) July 17 Water balloon Olympics (Sports Achievement) August 7 Astronomy (Science Achievement) August 21 chemistry (Science Achievement) September 4 Quidditch 2 3

September 18 friendship bracelets (Friendship Achievement) October 2 Quilting (Service Achievement) October 16 homeless/food pantry (Service Achievement) November 6 toiletpaper Dodgeball November 20 Yoga and Healthy living (Health Achievement) December 4 Jewelry Making (Crafts Achievement) December 18 Caroling (Arts Achievement) January 15 Painting (Arts Achievement) February 5 TBA February 19 Cooking (Food Achievement) March 5 Etiquette (Food Achievement) March 19 Prepare for Annual High Achievers Ceremony April 2 Red Sox Night (Sports Achievement) April 16 High Achievers Ceremony and exhibit High Achievers Activites FAMILY Babysitting Kits Create a babysitting kit to use with younger children! Mother s Day & Father s Day cards Make cards for parents! NATURE Gardening Plant flowers and weed around the church nature hike Go hiking at Breakheart Reservation! (Meet at church at usual time. Carpooling help needed.) ATHLETE Water balloon olympics Participate in water sports. Prepare to get wet! Red Sox Night Join the scouts for an evening of baseball fun! SCIENCE astronomy Learn about the stars and how to observe them! (from guest speaker Lee LaPierre) chemistry Visit Jackie Olivos lab and see what a real scientist does! 4 5

FRIENDSHIP national treasure hunt Go on a patriotic treasure hunt around the church! friendship bracelets Make friendship bracelets for each other and watch Veggie Tales! SERVICE quilting Help tie quilts for ward members who are unable to come to church! homeless/food pantry Help as we either serve food to the homeless or stock shelves for the food pantry! HEALTH Yoga and Healthy living Come relax and learn how to be more fit and healthy! CRAFTS Painting CARS Paint and decorate your car for the Pinewood Derby jewelry Making Make a necklace or bracelet to give someone as a gift for Christmas! FOOD Cooking Learn how to cook a meal Etiquette Enjoy a high class evening of tea and crumpets! (please dress as if you were going to a wedding or fancy restaurant) ARTS Caroling Sing your heart out to some of our fellow church members at their houses! Painting Create an amazing work of art to display at the High Achievement Ceremony! Over Achievers Activites FAMILY HISTORY Prepare a pedigree chart with your name, your parent s names, your grandparents names and your great-grandparents names Ask a grandparent or older relative to tell you a story about when they were young. Listen closely and ask questions, then repeat the story to one of your HA leaders! SPORTSMANSHIP Join a sports team and practice good sportsmanship by helping your fellow team members and being kind to the players on the other teams! INVESTIGATOR Think of a topic you would like to learn more about (for example: an animal, a famous person, a place.) Research it and write about what you learn then share your findings with one of your HA leaders! READING Read a book not required by school and write a report about it for your High Achievers Leaders! 6 7 bead (Your sport represented)

WOODWORKING Make a car out of wood and race it in the Pinewood Derby! MUSIC Practice a musical instrument six days a week for three weeks without missing a practice! Play the instrument for one of your High Achievers leaders! FAITH IN GOD You should have received a Faith in God booklet when you turned eight. Below we have copied these achievements so that you can track your progress. Every time you pass off one of your Faith in God Achievements you will get a bead to add to your sash. There are several HA Achievements that are also Faith in God Achievements. These have been indicated in this booklet. When you finish these Achievements you will receive a badge AND a bead! MONEY Learn how to budget and save money! LEARNING AND LIVING THE Discuss why it is important to faithfully pay our tithing and how Heavenly Father blesses us when we do. (Read 3 Nephi 24: 10-11) Pay your tithing and begin saving for an education and a mission! PLANNING SERVING OTHERS service DEVELOPING S Plan and teach a family home evening lesson or help the HA leaders plan one of the year s activities! bead PREPARING FOR YOUNG WOMENS FIRST AID Learn the first steps you need to take in an emergency by talking to an EMT or medical professional! Make a portable first aid kit to keep in your school backpack! 8 YOUNG WOMEN TESTOMONY YOUNG WOMEN YOUNG WOMEN YOUNG WOMEN YOUNG WOMEN WRITING DOWN MY TESTIMONY ARTICLES OF FAITH YOUNG WOMEN