This is the time of year to start planning ahead for 2012. Check with your bishopric or branch presidency as to a deadline for these things to be turned in to them.
Calendar -
Things that will need to go on the unit calendar-
Activity Days for Girls - dates for 2x per month
- including at least 2 times for sharing what they've learned and recognition
Cub Scouts, - including weekly meetings, and pack meetings
- blue and gold dinner, pinewood derby...
11 Yr Old Scouts – includes weekly meetings, activities and campouts
- remember scouting and activity Days for girls are year round
Children's Sacrament Meeting Presentation – once during the 4th quarter
Priesthood Preview – see handbook 11.5.5 – to be held yearly for boys 11 years of age and their parents
Budget-
You might want to consider the following steps in submitting your 2012 budget request to your bishopric or branch presidency.
- Ask your unit clerk what you budgeted and spent last year.
- Ask the leaders in each of the following areas to come up with a proposal for what they think they will need for next year. They should be planning their preliminary calendars and budget with some specifics in mind as they submit that to you.
- Also see handbook 11.8.7
| Areas | To consider |
| General Primary | Supplies,,. music CD's... |
| Activity Days for Girls | Supplies for activities... |
| Cub Scouts | Awards, trips, pack meetings... [boys responsible for own manuals and uniforms - chartering and registration costs are paid @ stake level and reimbursed from SL] |
| 11 Yr old Scouts | Activities, campouts, awards... [boys responsible for own manuals and uniforms - chartering and registration costs are paid @ stake level and reimbursed from SL] |
| Nursery | Snacks, including paperware, wipes, tissues or other supplies, toys... |
Plan to keep track of what is spent. This is part of each leader's stewardship – to use the Lord's money wisely. Primary Presidents must sign the budget request form before it goes to the bishopric or branch presidency for payment. If this is followed, then the president [or secretary] can keep track of how much is being spent.
Curriculum Orders for 2012 – normally submitted Sept or October - see your unit clerk.
- Take an inventory of what you have and what you think you will need for next year – you can order just picture packets separately if missing from manuals.
| Ages (on Jan 1st 2012) | Class | Item | Item # | Cost |
| Ages 18 mo.– 2 yrs born in 2009-10) | Nursery | Manual – Behold Your Little Ones | 37108 | $5.50 |
| Age 3 (born in 2008) | Sunbeam | Manual – Primary 1: I Am a Child of God (includes picture packet) and music CD | 34969 | $11.50 |
| | | Primary 1 Music C only | 50004 | $.75 |
| | | Primary 1 picture packet only | 35232 | $4.00 |
| Ages 4-7 (born in 2004-7) | CTR | Manual – Primary 2: Choose the Right A (includes picture packet) | 34484 | $7.25 |
| | | Primary 2 picture packet only | 35236 | $4.00 |
| Ages 8-11 | Valiant | Manual – Primary 4: Book of Mormon (includes picture packet) | 34594 | $7.25 |
| | | Primary 4 picture packet only | 35238 | $4.00 |
| Ages 3-11 | Sharing Time | 2012 Outline –Choose the Right (3 copies will automatically be sent to each unit.) | 8710 | $0.00 |
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| Ages 4-7 | CTR | CTR rings – (given during lesson 1 for each child in CTR classes) | 31362 | $1.00 |
| Girls -8-11 | | Faith in God Guidebook for Girls | 36813 | $0.00 |
| Boys - 8-11 | | Faith in God Guidebook for Boys | 36812 | $0.00 |
Other supplies as needed -
| Children's Songbook – Hardcover - Spiral | 35395 | $20.00 |
| Children's Songbook – CD set – Music Only | 50505 | $6.50 |
| Children's Songbook – CD set – Music & Words | 50428 | $6.50 |
| Teaching No Greater Call | 36123 | $2.00 |
| Teach the Child, DVD and Training Guide | 00380 | $4.50 |
| Primary Leader Training DVD & Guide | 00382 | $4.50 |
| My Gospel Standards Poster 11”x17” (nice to give at baptism) | 35718 | $.50 |
| Article of Faith Card (50 per pkg) | 33240 | $2.00 |
| Articles of Faith Chart 8.5”x11” | 64370 | $.25 |
| Articles of Faith Chart 17”x22” | 65014 | $1.00 |
| Articles of Faith Posters 1-13 | 65001-65013 | $1.00ea |
| Gospel Art Book | 604809 | $3.50 |
