ACTIVITY DAY IDEAS:

Ocean Theme (Recognition Night - use starfish theme)
Shining Stars (Recognition Night)
You're a star (Recognition Night)

ACRONYMNS FOR "STAR":

 S.T.A.R.S. - Stand together as rightous sisters

CENTERPIECE IDEAS:

Cut a piece of wood (like a 2x4) to about a 10-12" length. Drill 3 holes evenly on one of the flat sides. Glue 3 dowels in the holes (same length, varying length - up to you). Tie a couple strands of curling ribbon (thin stuff to wrap presents with) around the top. Cut 2 stars out of paper/posterboard, etc. Glue the 2 stars together around the top of the dowel and curling ribbon.  You could paint or spray paint the wood block and dowels. You could use curling ribbon and papers to match the colors or theme that you are going for. You could even use glitter or puff paints to add to it. It's pretty easy and doesn't cost too much.  (Idea by Melissa Cass)
We did long, tall vases with gold star garland up in the outside of navy blue tissue paper stuffed inside. The we cut stars out of metallic gold cardstock and used floral message holders to have them sticking out of the vase. The were inexpensive and easy. (Stephanie Thomas)

CLIPART:

Star Clipart from Mormon Share

CRAFT IDEAS:

 Origami Stars - how to fold. (You can also click here to buy the paper ready to go.)

HANDOUT:

Some glow in the dark stars
 'Star'-burst candy: Starburst

INVITATIONS:

Free Printable New Beginnings Program Invite for STAR theme
 
LESSON HELPS:

Shine in your own orbit (2007 BYU Women's Conference)

MUSIC:

A New Star Shines Tonight, Dec 1988 New Era
Every Star is Different
Gordon B. Hinckley - Constant as the North Star, June 1996 Friend
Just One Little Light, Jan 1988 New Era
Shining Star, Dec 1979 New Era

POEMS:

Reach for the Stars
Stars by Brierly Ashour, September 1972 Friend
Values Like Stars 

PROGRAMS:

Constellation Values by Julie Lemke (New Beginnings Idea)
Shoot for the Stars (New Beginnings Idea)
Stars Shining Bright (New Beginnings Idea)

QUOTES:

  "Reach for the moon, if you fail you'll still be among the stars."
  "The stars are the street lights of eternity." (Author Unknown)
 “To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest.” (Author Unknown)

SNACK IDEAS:

Starfruit - Most grocery stores carry this fruit and it is shaped like a star.

SKITS:

Shoot for the Golden Stars

STORIES:

The North Star  June 2006 Friend
The starfish

TALKS:

Northern Stars, Feb 1992 New Era
Reach for the Stars, May 1981 Ensign
The North Star, June 2006 Friend

VIDEO CLIPS:

Sharing Time with President Hinckley - References North Star