Unlike traditional Church broadcasts, the DVD A Brand New Year is not a stand-alone event. The DVD segments are intended to be integrated into local youth activities already being planned on or around New Year’s Eve. If leaders choose to use A Brand New Year in their youth activity, they may want to consider the following:

Involving all youth (ages 12-18)
Leaders may wish to carefully consider involving less-active youth, encouraging youth to invite friends of other faiths, and providing alternative activities for Beehives and deacons if a dance is held.

Planning a variety of activities before and after viewing segments of the DVD
Activities could include:

• Service projects.
• Social activities (dinners, dances, and so on).
• Cultural programs (talent shows, musical presentations, short plays, and so on).
• Sports or recreational activities.
• Family history activities (research, temple name extraction, and so on).
• A celebration of good works in 2008 (media slideshows, and so on).
• Firesides, workshops, testimony meetings, and so on.

Below are two sample schedules that integrate the DVD segments into a local New Year’s Eve youth activity. A broad range of activities are possible. These samples are not intended to dictate what local leaders and youth plan for their event. Classes, quorums, or families might also use the DVD segments within a lesson or smaller activity.

Sample A
4:30–6:00 p.m.	Service project
6:00–7:00 p.m.	Dinner
7:00–7:15 p.m.	DVD Segment 1: A message from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve
7:15–7:45 p.m.	Media slideshow celebrating stake youth activities in 2008
7:45–8:15 p.m.	DVD Segment 2: A worldwide celebration of youth achievements in 2008
8:15–9:30 p.m.	Games and ice-cream sundaes
9:30–10:00 p.m.	DVD Segment 3: Introduction of 2009 Mutual theme
10:00–10:30 p.m.	Invite youth to make personal commitments for 2009
10:30–12:00 p.m.	Talent show or dance

Sample B
6:00–7:00 p.m.	Potluck dinner
7:00–7:15 p.m.	DVD Segment 1: A message from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve
7:15–8:00 p.m.	Fireside with ward or stake leaders
8:00–8:30 p.m.	DVD Segment 2: A worldwide celebration of youth achievements in 2008
8:30–9:00 p.m.	Refreshments and mingling
9:00-9:30 p.m.	DVD Segment 3: Introduction of 2009 Mutual theme
9:30-10:00 p.m.	Invite youth to make personal commitments for 2009 and share testimonies