Class Presidencies
The Class Presidency
A class presidency is normally called for each Young Women class. In a ward or branch with few young women, one presidency may be called for the combined age-groups until the young women are able to be organized into their respective classes. Class presidencies have the following responsibilities:- They watch over and fellowship class members, especially those who are new members or less active and those who have disabilities or other special needs. They pray for them, spend time with them, and become genuine friends.
- They help class members establish close friendships, learn leadership skills, and live the gospel.
- They help each young woman know that she is welcome when she becomes a member of their class.
- They support class members’ efforts in the Personal Progress program.
- They hold regular class presidency meetings.
- They conduct the Sunday meetings for their classes.
- They help plan activities, including Mutual.
Young Women Class Secretaries
Class secretaries have the following responsibilities:- They compile and review attendance information and submit it to the Young Women secretary.
- They consult with the class presidency to prepare agendas for presidency meetings. They attend these meetings, take notes, and keep track of assignments.
- They may help class presidencies and Young Women leaders plan activities.
Teaching Leadership Principles to Youth
An important part of a young woman's preparation for adulthood is the development of leadership skills and qualities. Today's young women are the mothers and Church leaders of tomorrow. Leaders should take every opportunity to give youth leadership experiences.
Young Women leaders have a particular responsibility to teach leadership skills to class presidencies. These skills can be taught in presidency meetings. The following leadership principles should be taught to youth:
- Follow the Savior's example.
- Develop the character traits of a leader, including:
- Faith.
- Love.
- Obedience.
- Unity.
- Sacrifice.
- Fulfill the tasks of a leader.
- Seek direction and set goals.
- Plan and delegate.
- Prepare and use an agenda.
- Conduct effective meetings.
- Participate in and conduct effective councils.
- Keep confidences.
Source: Priesthood and Auxiliary Leader's Guidebook, Leadership, page 17 - *** Visit this link for more detailed information on each of the above topics. The information found here would make great and easy leadership training for your class presidency meetings. ***
Leadership Training Handouts, etc
I've received a lot of fantastic leadership training aids! Here's a list below:
Meaghann Y. shared this document that she created for her Beehive class presidencies. She says, "This is a copy of the binder that I put together for each member of my Beehive presidency. It could be easily altered for any other class presidencies... 
Get tips on out how to train your Young Women Class Presidency. Includes information on class symbols, etc.
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Official Help
- Resources available to help parents and leaders teach young men and young women leadership principles are "Gospel Teaching and Leadership," section 16 of the Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2: Priesthood and Auxiliary Leaders, and the Priesthood and Auxiliary Leaders' Guidebook.
- See also the Class Presidency FAQ at LDS.org
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#1 Hello! I am the first
Hello! I am the first Counselor in the YW Presidency in Thompson Station, Tn ward. Shortly after I received this calling, a new Mia Maid class presidency was called. I saw this as a great opportunity to train a new presidency so I started searching for effective ways to train them in their respective callings. So I went to the Church website and gathered the pertinent information, however I saw a gap which I filled by adding a worksheet at the bottom of each page. My end product was all the information on training YW plus the added benefit of a "hands on" approach...a worksheet. I went to PP Book and made suggestions on PP activities that would help them to become better leaders. I made suggestions on ways to implement the principles that were being taught.
We scheduled three consecutive meetings, Sundays at 4:00 worked out well for all of us. To begin with, I gave each presidency member, the secretary, MM Adviser a “MM Training Workbook” along with a schedule of the next three weeks, including with home spiritual assignments. I can’t tell you how much this has helped us! We now have a plan! We all have the same “vision”! We are excited about the things we have decided to do to fulfill our responsibilities to the YW whom we have been called to serve. The girls are now at the "helm" and their Adviser and I are there guiding them instead of the other way around!
You can Download the YW Class Presidency Worksheet and Outline here
#2 I'd love to download your
I'd love to download your worksheet but am told I am not authorised to access the page. is it available to anyone? Do I have to register somewhere or am I doing something wrong?
#3 Try this link
Try this link instead:
http://www.mormonshare.com/lds-clipart/young-women-class-presidency-trai...
Clipart, Object Lessons, Young Women, Primary, RS
#4 I would like to download the
I would like to download the worksheet for YW Class meetings Thank you for help with this. Gail Denham
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