Race Themed Values Skit for New Beginnings

This skit goes with this post (Fit 4 the Race New Beginnings).  Feel free to adapt as necessary for your ward's needs.

Fit 4 The Race Values Skit

By Vanessa Bickmore and Jenny Crandell

Here in the ________________ Ward Young Women Program, we are training and preparing to enter the temple to make sacred covenants, and remain pure and worthy throughout our lives.  Our leaders have given us 8 VALUEable tools which help us to be Fit 4 the Race.  We have been taught that these Values can help us overcome any difficulties, hurdles or temptations we may face on the course… and in fact even help us stay on the right path!  Even with pit stops and temptations along the way, we know we can finish the race which leads back to our Father in Heaven.

Faith- map/strength of youth

Because we have not run this course before, we will need a map and directions to complete the race.  Our Faith and understanding of the gospel standards will put us on the right path… The Strength of Youth Pamphlet provides us with excellent directions to follow through the course.

Divine Nature- running bib

This running bib represents Divine Nature.  Our Divine Nature is what qualifies each of us as a participant in this race.  We have inherited divine qualities from our Father in Heaven who loves us and sent us to earth as participants.

Individual Worth- friend

Competing and training with a friend will help the experience be more enjoyable and more successful.  This is because each of us brings important skills and abilities to the race, our Individual Worth is what makes us unique and important in the sight of God.  Running the race with loved ones helps us remember that all of Heavenly Father’s children are of infinite worth.

Knowledge- water

Water represents a continual thirst for Knowledge, opportunities and growth.  Staying well hydrated on the race is vitally important to our mission.   Hydrating our spirits here on earth is an essential part of strengthening our testimonies and abilities through scripture study, prayer, and developing our talents and interests.

Choice and Accountability- music

Just like we have a choice in the music we listen to, we also make many other choices along the path… those choices lead to consequences which either slow us down or lengthen our stride.  Choice and Accountability is all about learning to make good choices and accepting responsibility for our decisions. This will greatly affect which paths we take on the race of life. 

Good Works- energy bar

Sometimes we may be slowed down by either feelings of pride or self doubt… this loss of energy may be contributed to the need for some fuel.  The energy bar we crave in the race of life is Good Works.  Helping others and building the kingdom can give us the boost we need consisting of Christ like Love and Gratitude.

Integrity- sunscreen

Applying sunscreen is something we do because we know it is right, and not because anyone else knows whether we have applied it or not.  When we have Integrity, we base our decisions on our beliefs and knowledge of right and wrong… not on what others will think of our actions.

Virtue- tennis shoes

Making covenants in the temple and remaining pure and worthy will require Standing in Holy Places… on our own two feet.  By choosing to let Virtue garnish our thoughts, we can ensure that we have a holy place to stand at all times and in all things and in all places.

With these 8 VALUES we can be Fit 4 the Race, and return to our Heavenly Father again.  Along the way we will be cheered on by our family and friends… and we can pray for additional guidance anytime and anywhere.  The finish line is Eternal Life… but the goals and progress we make along the way will be what keeps us Standing in Holy Places and on the right course.