“How to Begin,” Young Women Personal Progress: Standing As a Witness of God, 9–10
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1. You will complete six experiences (three required and three elective) and one ten-hour project in each of the seven Young Women values. You may begin with any value and work in any order.
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2. It is recommended that you complete the three required experiences in a value before moving on to the elective experiences in that value.
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3. You may work at your own pace, but you should always be working on at least one experience or project. You may wish to set goals for yourself that will help you work steadily, such as trying to complete one experience or project every month or no less than nine a year.
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4. You may write up to two Value Experiences of your own in each value or modify those that are provided to fit your personal interests, goals, or circumstances. Have your parents or a Young Women leader approve these before you begin.
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5. Complete the six experiences required in a value before doing the project in that value.
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6. Have your parents or a Young Women leader approve each Value Project before you begin.
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7. You may include others in your Value Projects, but each project must take a minimum of ten hours of your own time.
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8. When you have completed a Value Experience or a Value Project, review it with your parents or a Young Women leader. Have them initial that experience in your Personal Progress book. Keep a record of your progress on the Personal Progress Record Sheet in this book (see page 67).
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9. When all six experiences and the project in a value are completed, your leader will present you with an emblem to be placed on your Personal Progress Achievement Certificate in this book (see page 68).
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10. It is recommended that you work on Personal Progress throughout your time in Young Women. After you receive your Young Womanhood Recognition, you should continue your progress by following the suggestions on page 64.
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11. When you have completed all of the Personal Progress requirements, review the “Young Womanhood Recognition” and “Continuing Progress” sections of this book with your parent or leader (see pages 63–64).