Young Men & Women

September 23rd, 6 to 9 pm - All stake youth are invited to help sort clothing for any amount of time on this day between 6 pm and 9 pm.  Bring non-member friends as well.  Arrive and leave anytime during that time.  It will be held at 3305 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI.  See 2026 Clothing Distribution page for more information.

October 17th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm - Sign up now for an opportunity for youth to share their talents.  It will be held in the gym at the Stake Center with opportunities to show their talents either live on stage or on display around the gym.  For those talents that are not conducive to a live stage performance then we invite you to still sign up and booths around the gym perimeter will be provided to show off your talent in a gallery format.  All stage performed talents must be no longer than 3 to 5 minutes long.  Youth are allowed to be in multiple talent events.  For example a youth may want to display their photography in the Talents Gallery but also sing a song in the Stage Talent Show and maybe even be apart of a Theater Act that they are doing with a group of friends.  Sign up HERE.   

Stage Talent Show examples of talents best performed live on a atage 

1. Singing — solo, duet, or group vocal performances

2. Dance — hip-hop, ballet, contemporary, jazz, cultural dances, etc.

3. Musical Instrument Performance — piano, guitar, drums, violin, trumpet, etc.

4. Comedy / Stand-Up — age-appropriate jokes, skits, miming, or comedic storytelling

5. Magic & Illusions — card tricks, sleight of hand, stage illusions

6. Theater / Dramatic Acting — monologues, scenes, or short dramatic performances and skits

7. Spoken Word / Poetry — original poetry, inspirational pieces, or dramatic readings

8. Impressions & Character Performance — celebrity, cartoon, or character impressions

9. Juggling / Circus Skills — juggling, plate spinning, balancing, or other appropriate performance skills

10. Specialty Performance — yo-yo tricks, jump-rope routines, beatboxing, lip-sync performance, or other unusual stage skills

11. Short Movie - Short form movie/film that you and others have created

Talents Gallery examples of talents better displayed or experienced rather than performed on stage.  Do not plan on making or working on your items at the event.  You should bring the finished item to be admired, read and/or tasted.  Backdrops or other decorations that bring an ambience to your featured items are highly encouraged but not required.  

1. Baking & Cake Decorating — cupcakes, cookies, decorated cakes, pastries, etc.

2. Painting — acrylic, watercolor, oil, or other forms of visual art

3. Drawing & Illustration — pencil drawings, portraits, cartoons, digital art, etc.

4. Sculpture & 3D Art — clay figures, pottery, woodworking, or other sculptures

5. Photography — nature, portraits, sports, landscapes, or creative photography

6. Crafts & Handmade Creations — jewelry, crocheting, knitting, paper crafts, models, etc.

7. Woodworking & Construction — small furniture, models, carvings, or other projects

8. Creative Writing — short stories, novels, comics, poetry collections, or screenplays displayed in a gallery

9. Model Building & Miniatures — LEGO creations, dioramas, model cars, architectural models, etc.

10. Culinary Creations — decorated food, candy making, specialty dishes, or creative food presentations

November 21st or 22nd - The activity is still in the planning phase but was initially proposed to be missionary themed.

December TBD - The activity is still in the planning phase but was intially proposed to be Light the World service project and/or a youth Jeopardy / Family Feud / Kahoot event.