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Young Men: Summer Service Projects

The summer time is a great time for the young men to work on service projects. The young men need to complete many hours of service both for the Duty to God award and the Eagle award. For the Eagle service project the young man is supposed to organize and supervise a fairly large project. The Duty to God Award allows you to use the Eagle Project service for one of the service project requirements. Here are four ideas that can be used as projects in the summer. 1) One wonderful project is to help restore an old graveyard. This … Continue reading →

Young Men: Winter Scout Activities

Depending on the winter weather in your area, scouts may seem to take a back burner in the winter months. It seems that during the winter that every Wednesday night is simply a time to play basketball. This is not necessary, as there are several badges that can be done entirely indoors. It is also a great time for leaders to focus on requirements for the Duty to God award. Here are five merit badges and Duty to God requirements to consider doing in the winter. 1) One merit badge that would be easy to complete during the winter months … Continue reading →

Young Men: Priesthood Preview for Eleven Year Olds

If you have a boy who is eleven years old, it is time to begin thinking about him receiving the Priesthood. In November, each ward should hold a Priesthood Preview for all the boys who are eleven years old. This is a meeting, which is directed by the bishop. The Primary presidency may be asked to speak during this meeting as well. The meeting will explain the responsibilities that the boys take on as they move up into the Aaronic priesthood. The bishop may talk about the worthiness interviews, as well as what is expected of the boys as they … Continue reading →

Young Men: Preparing Your Son for Future Responsibilities

It is important to teach to the young men of the church, the importance of accepting responsibility, as they grow older. This should include serving a mission, obtaining a higher education, and providing for a family. The role of a Priesthood holder in the home is that of leader and provider. It is important to teach the young men how to best fulfill these roles. The best way to do this is through example. In many homes the sons will simply be able to follow the examples of their fathers as they grow up. However, not every family in the … Continue reading →