Lead the Way: Host a Taking Charge of Technology Event or Activity

Taking Charge of Technology events or activities are engaging gatherings designed to help youth, parents, and leaders learn together how to use technology with greater purpose, balance, and spiritual awareness. These events create space for meaningful conversation, youth-led teaching, and shared experiences centered on the principles of purpose, plan, and pause. Participants can watch videos, engage in small group discussions, and receive tangible reminders to reinforce the message at home. These events can be held in class or in fifth-Sunday gatherings, or at youth activities, camps, or conferences. They are typically supported by youth leaders, bishopric members, and the youth themselves. For more help, please see Teaching Resources in the Taking Charge of Technology guide.

For Parents of Primary-age children, please see Taking Charge of Technology for Children: A Guide for Parents and Primary Children under "Teaching Children" in the "Children" section of Gospel Library.

Example Agenda

These events can be adapted to any desired format. They can be the main purpose of a gathering, or they can be a brief part of a greater event or lesson. Below is an example outline for an agenda that can be arranged however necessary.

1. Refer to the Gospel Library resource location.

2. Have a group discussion (see youth or adult lesson, Section V, for group discussion questions).

   • Select a few questions that you would like the group to discuss and explore.

3. Teach a lesson or play the introduction video "The Challenge" (see the youth or adult lessons for more information).

   • The Benefits and Costs of Technology

   • Challenges of Technology

   • Take Charge of Technology

   • Purpose: Use technology with a purpose

   • Plan: Planning ahead for better choices

   • Pause: Taking a break when needed

4. Discuss solutions or play the secondary video, "Remedies."

5. Issue a “Tech Challenge” for the week:

   • Choose one thing to purposefully do, plan for, or pause from this week.

   • Encourage families to discuss it in their home.

6. Discuss other helpful resources

   • Stickers

     Placing these stickers on water bottles, phone cases, laptops, or mirrors can serve as daily reminders to maintain intentional, mindful, and balanced digital habits. They’re a simple way to encourage the group to pause, plan, and use technology with purpose.

   • Printable Quick Reference guide

7. Enjoy refreshments

Event Media Assets

The following are media assets for promoting an event or for developing product awareness. Please review the style guide for more information about the use and application of assets.

Style Guide

Graphics with Youth

Graphics with Children