Welcome to Kindness Week 1! We have absolutely loved seeing your kind acts of service last week - you are all AMAZING! We look forward to seeing what you accomplish this week. Let's keep making BIG waves, one act of kindness at a time! 

- Watch Barbara's Message - 

A special story about her mom, her biggest example of Kindness

- Watch Brooklin's Message -

The Power of Positivity

Watch the video below for Instructions for this week! This week is the LIGHT PINK paper, Week 1 - July 6-12th! HAVE FUN!

Song of the Week: 

"It Starts with Me" By: Teresa Jennings

We love singing this song at camp each year and remembering that we CAN change the world, one girl at a time - one act of kindness at a time!

Special BBY Presenter Message:

Chad Hymas, one of our past BBY Speakers, gives a special shoutout to all BBY Girls! Visit and hear more from Chad Hymas HERE.

Items to Remember for Kindness Week:

1. Have fun completing your daily kindness challenges! Youll also notice that each MONDAY is a kindness activity to BE KIND TO YOURSELF. Being kind to yourself is just as important as being kind to others. Fill your own bucket at the start of the week so you can keep giving to others. :)

Use the blank calendar page or the weekly detail page to place your star stickers on days completed. Barbara cant wait to give every person that finishes EVERY challenge with a beautiful bracelet that will look like THIS.

(From your Kindness Package, you will use the sticky notes on July 6th, the hearts or construction paper on July 8, and the thank you card on July 12th.)

2. We are excited to see the Kindness Ripple grow and want to see your pictures! Use the form below to share or you are welcome to email them to us at bbjfamilyfoundation@gmail.com or tag us on social media - Instagram @BBYCAMP and @the.ripple_effect

Once again, this week we will be choosing 2 people who share a picture/video/experience with us this week to receive a cookie delivery to your door! Winners for this week will be announced on our Instagram and emailed

Monday, July 13th.

3. At the end of the week, we invite you to fill in the "Reflection" square on your paper, reflecting on any thoughts/special moments you had this week. One question you might consider is "How have you felt closer to God this week as you have served others?"

A Laugh with "Melweena":

 Many years ago, when Barbara started speaking to many audiences across the globe, she learned that when you can make people laugh they become teachable. To this day, Barbara starts every talk with her character "Melweena" as she tells cheesy jokes and tells funny stories. You will see her famous Melweena character each week to hopefully

send you some extra smiles and giggles. Enjoy some of her jokes in this video below!

YOU GOT THIS, Girls! 

Choose Kindness!