Enrichment

[angelbaby]

Hi, i'm just wondering if any one has any ideas for enrichment activities. We're trying to think of some different ideas here. We had afew things like talent auctions, and guess who activities. plus craft days etc. has any one any suggestions?

[MBASS]

We're doing cooking classes now, authentic mexican, indian/thai, korean, basics, and healthy

[Dr T]

Hi MBASS,

We're doing cooking classes now, authentic mexican, indian/thai, korean, basics, and healthy

Does this sentence imply that Mexican, Indian/Thai, Korean are not healthy?

Just wondering.

[angelbaby]

thanks, that's a great idea. We've been thinking of doing culture nights and things like that. We started up a book club and a craft morning where every one brings along their work (quilting, knitting, crocheting you name it) and do our work together, or learn a new craft. We also had this thing called a talent auction, where you write down a talent you are willing to share, then auction it off. Lots of service projects and things. We're just trying to keep things interesting and moving along.

[shanstress70]

Back in my LDS days, my favorite Enrichment Night was Beauty/Relaxation Night. There were different classes and activities you could choose from... maybe 5 choices and you could attend 3. Some of the different things were:

Manicure class - A lady knowledgeable in this area taught us all how to take care of our nails, and we had all the supplies we needed to follow along with what she told us. When we left, we all had nice manicured, painted nails.

Massage class - A massage therapist was there and taught us how to give chair massages. We paired off and gave each other a 15 minute or so massage.

Chocolate class - Someone taught a class on how to make a type of chocolate candy, and brought enough for everyone.

I'm not sure what else there was, but you could also have someone demoing how to give yourself a facial, while everyone in the class follows along. Perhaps do a class on yoga. You could go on and on with this beauty/relaxation theme.

Another great idea I heard about, but wasn't able to go is a 30 minute meal recipe exchange. Everyone cook a meal that takes less than 30 minutes and take it with enough recipes printed out for everyone. Everyone samples the dish and takes one of each recipe.

[MBASS]

Hi MBASS,

We're doing cooking classes now, authentic mexican, indian/thai, korean, basics, and healthy

Does this sentence imply that Mexican, Indian/Thai, Korean are not healthy?

Just wondering.

No! Each class was chosen by someone to host. One lady wants to do a "healthy"cooking class. My question is where is the good ole south cooking class with enough fat and grease to make you into a giant paperweight..LOL!

[Dr T]

I understand MBASS. I was just pulling your chain. :) "A giant paperweight"-no thanks. LOL

[MBASS]

I dont want to be a paperweight either. Is there anyway to eat said scrumptious food without putting on the pounds?! If you figure it out, let me in on the secret!

[angelbaby]

Does any one know the most effective way to get sisters more involved in enrichment activities? It's probably an age old question but i thought i would give it a go. I've a friend who's just been called as councellor in RS and they're having trouble getting every one interested.

[hairdye]

To get more sisters to attend? Hmmm...that is difficult hey?

Here's my brainstorm:

You may already have some of these ideas in place though.

*Offer babysitting. Often the YW or Priesthood or an older couple etc. will keep the kids in the nursery, older kids with a movie in one room, younger in the other.

*Early bird prize. Or a drawing, everyone who is there by 7:pm gets their name drawn and gets a little prize. Then whoever is there from 7:30 on, same thing.

*We do a swap table each time. It's highly succesful. Outside the relief society doors, there are several tables set up against the wall, you can bring anything you want to get rid of (ie:garage sale type stuff, clothes, books, trinkets, food storage, toys, small furniture etc.) and put it on the swap table. Anyone can either take or leave what they want. The rule is, at the end of the night, you have to take back home with you whatever was not taken, no leftovers for the leaders to have to clean up. You don't have to participate, you can take stuff even if you don't bring things. Sisters LOVE this, it's a great way to declutter, or save money by recycling. People come JUST for this sometimes and end up staying when they smell the food or see everyone else there! :)

*Do a survey, have a list of tons of ideas of things sisters might enjoy. Classes or interests they might like. Things they want to see LESS of. Talents they might like to share. Search the internet for samples of these surveys. You can never please everyone but this can give you an idea of what the majority likes. Also, on the survey, ask..."If you do not come to enrichment...is there a reason why?" Or...do an anonymous little survey one sunday, maybe a non-threatening one. Just a little fun announcement at the beginning of R.S. saying that you are revamping enrichment and are working on trying to get the attendance up and would like to pass out a little questionairre, an anonymous one. They don't have to put names on it. Pass around a little basket with the paper in it, with a piece of chocolate attached (candy is always good! ) and have them drop the paper folded up in the basket before they leave.

Maybe have questions on it like:

If you were in charge of E., what would you do differently? (Don't worry, we won't analyze the handwriting, track you down and give you the E. leader calling!) --(Humor makes it more fun)

Would you like to see more food at E.?

Do you attend E. to get out of the house for a girls night out no matter what or do you attend based on what is offered?

If you do not attend E., why not?

etc.

Hope you can get a few ideas from this!