The French Seam October 4, 2002   Dear Primary Leader,   In 1996, my Stake asked me to supply them with charms for the brand new Primary Achievement Days Program.  What started out with just my stake has turned into many wards and stakes across the United States, just by word-of-mouth.  I felt a need and desire to make this original program better.  So in an effort to do this, I have put  this new program together.  I want you to know that my only goal here is to provide a service that seems to be a real need, at least here in the United States, and possibly other countries as well.   When I started out, I wanted to be sure that I wasn't doing anything that would go against Church policy.  So I started out with the General Primary Presidency in Salt Lake.  The letter that I received back from Sister Menlove's Administrative Assistant reads as follows:   "Thank you for sharing your award program for Achievement Days.  The plan you have implemented to recognize achievements obviously has great appeal to the girls and has contributed much to the success of the achievement day program.  We are pleased it works so well for you and that you have been able to help others.   The guidelines of the Achievement Days program and how recognition is given are intentionally flexible to allow the program to be implemented worldwide according to economic and cultural differences.  The Primary presidency always looks for ways to improve Primary programs and continues to consider ideas for an award that meets the criteria for the worldwide Church, but at the present time, the decision of how recognition will be given remains with each unit.   I then went to my Bishop, and he was also supportive of this program.  I feel that I have been led by the spirit to create and share this program with you.  The council received from the General Primary Presidency regarding the awards for the Primary Achievement Days Program is to keep the awards very simple and inexpensive, allowing the activities themselves to be the reward.  This was my goal in the creation of this program.  Please note this program is only a resource, and a way to show recognition for their accomplishments as they progress through their four years in the program.   Your main resource and inspiration should come from prayerfully consulting with our Heavenly Father and asking what He would have you do.   I would love to be of assistance to you in any way!  I feel the Achievement Days Program is one of the best callings in the Church!   Love, Leslie The French Seam LdsAchievementDays.com