72 Hr. kit update

I'm sorry I didn't post this idea in time for Easter. I literally recieved the inspiration around 9 or 10:00 Easter Eve. I was stuffing eggs the next morning. For the list I simply took a 72 hr. kit list I found on the internet and modified it into a checklist for updating:
72 HOUR UPDATE CHECK LIST

o WATER
o FOOD
o RADIO FUNCTIONING
o BEDDING ACCESSIBLE
o WORKING FLASHLIGHT
o BATTERIES
o MOIST TOWELETTES
o MEDICATIONS
o FIRST AID SUPPLIES
o PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS
o PAPER SUPPLIES Replenished
o CAMERA. Disposable camera
to record damage.
o CASH IN SMALL CHANGE
o UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST
o UPDATED MAPS
o UPDATED MEDICAL HISTORY LISTS

Notice that the only things on the list are things that need updating or replacing, not all the things they need in their kits:

The message I shared was that, updating our 72 hour kits semi-annually (during General Conference month) is important. General Conference month is a good time mark for this since it happens every six months. I then encouraged them, as I always do, to plan a family camping trip or outing where they put their kits to use to ensure they have everything they need in them. Then to add anything they find lacking. I then offered them the opportunity that if need be, they could ask me for a 72 hour kit list if they don't already have one put together. I did an Enrichment night on 72 kits where the initial list was passed out and explained. These reminders are just follow ups to that Enrichment night. Since there is always change going on in wards, we need to be mindful of those that may not have recieved the origional information. Our ward, for instance, has just recently had a boundary change where we recieved several new families and we have had many new convert baptisms. I look at it as an opportunity to educate them as well. Let me know if you have any further insight. I will be sharing this upcoming handout shortly...till then, continue to be thinking--                          Providently! :)  

Learning a Life Saver Skill

The month of March, in all it's green glory, slipped right by me! I'm sorry I didn't share my handouts till now. Part of the reason for the delay was the first week being Stake Conference, having a teaching week, a combined Priesthood/ R.S. week and then having fast Sunday the last week of the month. I didn't want to discourage fasting by handing out my latest motivator since it had candy attached, so I will be stringing it into the month of April.

First I staryted off with 52 weeks to Family Preparedness. I will be handing these out each week until we have them all caught up. I'm already getting great feedback on this! You can find out more about that here.

March's theme was focusing on life saving skills. This was the first handout:

I was inspired by the discounted gold coins at our local JoAnne's. The circles were easily punched by a Stampin' up! circle punch and the print was done on textured cardstock using my Hallmark create a card program. {Love this program! Couldn't do half of what I do without it.} The cardstock was then attached using a large sticky dot. (Another essential item in my craft stash.)

This coming week I will be handing out this fun handout:

I actually came up with this idea shortly after creating my schedule for the upcoming year and was excited to finally put it in the creation process.

Hope these ideas are helpful to you in getting people excited about what they can be doing to Prepare themselves and their families. Have a happy preparedness week!!