ACTIVITIES:

We are having a combined activity that we are "stealing" from our Enrichment night last month.  The Enrichment activity was so fun!  The Relief Society presidency passed out challenges to about 10 women to "Try Something New" (which was the name/theme of the activity), but each challenge was pre-determined by the presidency.  The challenges given, were things that you wouldn't normally think that person would be interested in doing.  For example our Stake RS president, who is very proper was given the challenge to learn how to change the oil or tire on her car.  Her presentation was truly hilarious!!  Another challenge was given to my friend to find out something new about one of her grandparents.  Another challenge was to learn "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" on the piano.  Another challenge was to learn how to make bath salts.  Each challenge was presented to the group, and we were told that this was to encourage us to also "Try Something New"!  (Credit Unknown)

FAMILY HOME EVENING LESSONS:

Courage Counts by President Monson from General Conference Address
Family Home Evening Lesson on Courage by Deseret Book
I teach the Mia-Maids in my ward and I just gave a lesson on Courage.  The lesson has the story of Esther.  I gave each of my girls a star Christmas ornament that would remind them to be a "shining example and have the courage to stand up for what is right and to pray and ask Heavenly Father for help when taking on new things that might scare us. (Idea by Jana Williams / ga11132006)

HANDOUTS:

You be the one by Summer Driggs

MUSIC:

Stand up and be counted by Connie Gonitzke
This is the Day, March 1999, New Era

ONLINE VIDEO CLIPS:

Courage

POEMS:

Courage Brother by Norman Maclead
"If" by Rudyard Kipling
It takes courage

QUOTES:

One Liners
 Quick Quotes
Quotes on Courage from W.O.O.L.

SHARING TIME IDEAS:

The scriptures teach me that Esther had courage.  I can have courage.

STORIES:

Courage
Courage Counts by President Monson (December 2005 Friend)
Two true stories of integrity and courage

VIDEO CLIPS:

If you have a copy of "The Wizard of Oz" you could show a clip or clips from it about the Lion (the one in the beginning wanting courage--the one in the end where he finds he has had it).  Also, if you can think of any people in the ward or their families that may have had an opportunity to exhibit courage.