This is a rigorous schedule, and I’m challenging myself to complete this over the next 46 days. If I succeed, the value experiences will be complete by July 11 (the Sunday before my stake holds their Trek Youth Conference, in which I will be participating).
For those not familiar with Personal Progress, it is a program of study and experiences designed for young women aged 12-18. Upon successful completion, the young woman is awarded the Young Womanhood Recognition Award – a similar achievement to the Eagle Scout award.[ref]I originally earned the Young Womanhood Recognition Award in 1980, but the program has evolved significantly since that time.[/ref] The program may also be completed by women supporting a young woman, such as a mother, sister, or teacher.
Eight values are explored in the course of Personal Progress:
- Faith (white)
- Divine Nature (blue)
- Individual Worth (red)
- Knowledge (green)
- Choice and Accountability (orange)
- Good Works (yellow)
- Integrity (purple)
- Virtue (gold)
The values are explored by completing a series of experiences that involve scripture study and some sort of activity related to the topic of the scripture study. In addition to these experiences, the individual is to complete a project related to the value that involves at least 10 hours of effort.
The Virtue Value Project is reading the Book of Mormon, so I will also be doing that over the course of this ad hoc Lenten Personal Progress pilgrimage.
Day 1 (Wednesday)
Remember to:
- Keep your standards (day 1 of 31)