The story that came across the list on May 15 "The Daffodil Principle" is wonderful for goal setting. It may be a little more for grown-ups but maybe you could fictionalize the story and help them to realize the importance of planting "one bulb at a time" and the vision of the final result. If you do not have a copy it can be found in the in the book "Celebration" by Jaroldeen Asplund Edwards available on the Gospel Links CD Rom Library. There is even a pattern for a paper daffodil in the May 1985 Friend the web page for the pattern is: http://library.lds.org/library/lpext.dll/ArchMagazines/Friend/img/img00599.jpg?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm&2.0 with instructions on this age:
http://library.lds.org/library/lpext.dll/ArchMagazines/Friend/1985.htm/friend%20may%201985.htm/a%20flower%20bouquet%20gift%20.htm?fn=document-frame.htm&f=templates&2.0#LPTOC1

To help the girls in our ward to set goals we have implemented schedule of interviews that includes one 3 months after their birthdays to set their goals with the PP advisor. These are recorded in their books on the Personal Progress Record Sheet (the last page in new the books, make copies if the girls do not have one and keep a copy with the PP advisor or Presidency member). She initials their books to the left of the goals they have set but changes are allowed.

By knowing the experiences chosen by the girls the PP nights can be used to complete value experiences as a group (for example create value flags, a Mia Maid experience). We allow the girls from other age groups the 'write in' option for these experiences. If planned well in advance the 'goal' is set even if done in a group setting.

The point is to have the experience and to focus on the value. Most value experiences need a report of some kind (record in journal, report to parents, class or YW leader) to complete the experience. In this way they are reflecting on the value and the lessons learned from the experience. Our leaders are reminded to ask the girls about their experience and how the felt and what they did. We sometimes get in a hurry to sign PP books and forget this very vital step.

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