You're an adult woman assigned to a specific Young Women class — Beehive, Mia Maid, or Laurel. You show up every Sunday, you go to camp, and you text back when they text you. The program is the structure; your presence is the actual ministry.
Day One
Do These Things First
Meet with the YW President.↗ text her
Ask: Which class am I assigned to? Are there any girls in my class I should know about before Sunday — new members, inactive, struggling? What does she need from advisers?
Get your class roster.
The YW Secretary can pull it from LCR. Learn every name before your first Sunday. A girl who walks in and hears you use her name feels something different than a girl who is just a face in the room.
Know the YW curriculum. Young Women use Come, Follow Me with supplementary class-level content. You're not the primary teacher — that may be a called teacher — but know what's being covered so you can contribute.
Know the activity schedule. When does your class meet? Tuesday? What's on the calendar for the next 4–6 weeks? Camp dates? Stake events? Know what's coming so you can be present for it.
Introduce yourself to the girls this Sunday. Don't wait for a formal introduction — just show up and be warm. Your presence, week over week, is the credential that matters most.
Your Role
What the YW Adviser Actually Does
You are assigned to one class — Beehive (12–13), Mia Maid (14–15), or Laurel (16–17). Each class has its own president (a young woman). Your role is to support her, not to lead in her place. Help her prepare, encourage her to use her presidency, and be present when she's leading — but let her lead.
Your primary relationship is with the girls in your class. Attend Sunday class. Attend the weeknight activity for your class. Text them. Know their lives. Show up to their school events when you can. The formal program — lessons, Come, Follow Me, Personal Progress — is the vehicle. Relationship is the point.
The most important thing you can do is keep showing up. Young women are perceptive about adult attention. They notice when an adviser disappears for several Sundays. They notice when an adviser knows their name. Consistency — not polish, not perfect lessons — is the currency this calling runs on.
Weekly Rhythm
Every Week
Sunday class
Attend your class every week. Sit with the girls, not apart from them. If there's a lesson, support it — add a thought, share an experience, or simply let your presence signal that what's happening in the room matters.
Activity night
Attend the activity for your class. Your job is relational, not logistical — the YW President and class president handle planning. You're there to be a warm, consistent adult presence.
During the week
Text a girl who seemed off on Sunday. Acknowledge a birthday. Reply to a meme. These small moments compound into a relationship a teenager trusts.
Ward Council
Some advisers attend or are represented at Ward Council. Know whether your YW President expects you to provide input or report on specific girls.
Girls Camp
Girls Camp
Your role at camp
You attend camp with your class. You are a supervisor and a safe adult, not a camp director. Know who's coordinating camp at the ward level and what's expected of you.
Before camp
Know your girls' health forms, dietary restrictions, and any parent instructions. Know who has medical training in your group. Know the emergency plan.
At camp
Be present. Put your phone down (within reason). Camp is where relationships deepen — the conversations that happen at 11pm around a campfire are different from Sunday class. Be there for them.
After camp
Follow up with any girls who had a hard time. Camp can surface homesickness, social struggles, and sometimes deeper issues. A check-in the following Sunday matters.
Key Contacts
Who You Work With Regularly
YW President
↗ text
Direct leader. The YW President sets the direction for the organization. Keep her informed about your class — especially girls who are struggling, absent, or going through something hard.
Class President (Youth)
↗ text
The young woman who leads your class. Support her in her presidency — help her prepare, encourage her to involve her counselors, and affirm her leadership publicly.
YW Secretary
↗ text
Roster updates, activity calendar, record-keeping. Your go-to for administrative info about your class.
Co-Adviser
↗ text
Some classes have two advisers. Know each other's schedules and communicate when either of you will be absent.
Stake YW Leaders
↗ text
For camp coordination, stake events, and training. Know who your contact is at the stake level.
Quick Notes
Operational Notes
Class name and assignment, activity schedule, camp dates, anything worth handing off when you're released.