Parents, please help your youth prepare for trek by using this checklist . They report points earned to their ma's and pa's to be redeemed at the Glenmoor trading post for some fun prizes on trek. Click here for a printable list.
2018 - Trek Dates to Remember
Riverton Family History Center - Youth Visits
3740 West Market Center Drive (13175 South), Riverton, Utah 84065-8026
March 21st (Wed) 6:00 pm - 3rd, 5th, 10th Wards
7:15 pm - 2nd, 7th, 8th Wards
March 22nd (Thu) 7:15 pm – 4th, 6th Wards
Each participant on trek will be
trekking “for someone”!
Who from your family history inspires you?
Is it a great grandparent or someone living now?
Search your family history for someone who
was a pioneer or who is a “modern day” pioneer!
Learn everything you can about that person and find a photo if you can.
Come to trek prepared to share their story!
NOTE TO LEADERS: We can't emphasize this enough, the youth will not be able to get an account without parental permission. If they don't have an account before coming, we will try to help them get one but it takes a long time and is not always successful without the parent being present. They will end up being disappointed and having a bad experience. We want everyone to have a good experience when they come here so that they will develop a desire to work on their family history.
Also, for any leaders (Ma's and Pa's) and/or youth that cannot attend with their designated ward date/time, please attend with one of the other available time slots.
April 28, (Saturday) 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Mosida visit with Ma’s and Pa’s.
May 2 (Wednesday) – Meet Trek Family--square dance 6:30 pm
June 10, (Sunday) – Trek Stake Kick-off Fireside
June 11-13 (Mon-Wed) – Stake Trek at Mosida
Family Activities to Help Youth Prepare for TREK
Preparing for trek can be a
fun family activity!
Don’t let your youth have
all the fun!
Get creative and plan
meaningful, fun and enriching family activities that will better prepare the
youth in your family to have a wonderful trek experience!
Here are a few ideas of some
activities in each of the three purpose categories of trek:
Remember, Prepare and Serve
Remember, Prepare and Serve
Remember
Each youth
will be trekking “for someone”!
Search your family history for someone who was a
pioneer or who is a modern day pioneer!
Learn everything you can about that person and find a
photo if you can.
Help the youth come to trek prepared to share a story
about this member of your family!
EXPLORE FAMILY HISTORY
- Explore the Youth and Family History Website: www.lds.org/youth/family-history
- Watch Family Search videos: www.lds.org/youth/family-history
- Create an LDS account for yourself on lds.org, if you don’t have an account already. You will need your Membership Record Number (you get that from your Bishop)
- Create your own Genealogy Fan chart createfan.com
- Do indexing: indexing.familysearch.org
- Perform baptisms for the dead in the temple. If your ancestor has not had his/her work done, please do it for them; they would be so happy!
- Search the list pioneers for your ancestors: history.lds.org/overlandtravels
READ STORIES
- Read about the trek west, stories and journals: history.lds.org/section/pioneer-story
- Read pioneer Stories! There are many stories but two web sites that have pioneer stories: www.theredheadedhostess.com and handcart-trek.org/stories.html
- Read talk: Finding faith in every footstep
WATCH MOVIES/ LISTEN
- Watch the movie: “Ephraim’s Rescue” or “17 Miracles”
- Listen to the talk by Elder Quentin L. cook on Giving Heed unto the Prophets’Words
Prepare - Physically
WALKING AND
HIKING
·
Start preparing for the trek NOW by taking walks
and hikes!
·
Take hikes as a family group! The terrain at Hardware Ranch is hilly, hike hike hike to prepare!
·
Do a couple of long family walks/hikes having the youth wear their
trekking shoes and socks and a light backpack. If, or when you feel hot spots
forming, stop! Go home, rub your feet with rubbing alcohol and let them dry
out. This should allow you to form calluses that can protect you on the trek.
SHOES &; SOCKS
·
Sturdy Running shoes are
the best for trekkers because they are specifically designed for cushioning,
motion control, and support. Remember, your toes need room to expand, because
your feet will swell a full shoe size as you walk on the trek.
·
·
Keep in mind that hiking
boots do not provide motion control features that many people need, and may be
inflexible and heavy.
· Many people believe that your shoes must be broken in. The actual key is to slowly and increasingly train while wearing the activity specific footwear. This causes your foot to adapt to the shoe in a process known as foot hardening. Thus, if you have old "broken in" shoes that you haven't worn for a long time, you will still get blisters. You need to wear the trek shoes--new or old--for long enough to get your feet used to them (or re-used to them, if they are old.) Because damp feet are the main cause of blisters and natural fibers hold moisture, avoid wool and cotton socks. Choose polyester, acrylic or polypropylene socks which wick moisture away from the foot. Cushioned insoles in shoes help prevent blisters as well.
NUTURITION / WATER
·
Begin drinking lots of
water at least a month before going on trek
·
Remember, the trek
experience is an authentic one. You will
not have canned pop on the trek. If
canned or bottled pop is a habit for you, we encourage you to "dry
up" for at least a week before the trek.
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT:
· Begin gathering all of your required
clothing and equipment NOW! January
is not too early! Start borrowing
from friends or checking DI and thrift stores for trek clothing. Remember to
bring items that you don’t care if they are damaged or get dirty. See packing tab on this website.
Prepare - Spiritually
- Pray morning and night as a family
- Attend all your church meetings every Sunday together
- Encourage your youth to attend mutual
- Discuss as a family how to listen to and obey the promptings of the spirit
- Pray for the spirit to be with you
- Ponder during the sacrament
- Family scripture study daily at least 15 minutes
- Attend the temple with your youth
Serve
- · Find someone for the missionaries to teach
- · Invite the missionaries into your home for dinner
- · Listen to the spirit for promptings on who you can serve
- · Do family history
- · Put on a Family Home Evening for your family about the pioneers
- · Do indexing
- · Host a “grandparents” evening for the elderly in your ward. Have them tell stories of their heritage
- · Express gratitude to each member of your family
- · Babysit for a couple so that they can attend the temple
FUN PIONEER FAMILY HOME
EVENING IDEAS
· Interview your grandparents about
stories of their past
· Conduct a family service project
· Talk about the sacrifices of the
pioneers- and go without something
· Write in your journal your feelings about
the Savior, the Gospel and the Pioneers
· Memorize scriptures about
remembering, preparing and serving.
· Gather quotes about the pioneers and
record them in your journal
· Fulfill a requirement for Personal
Progress or Duty to God about the Pioneers
·
Read Be Ye Converted:- Talk by Sister Oscarson
· Play pioneer games, sing songs or make pioneer treats:
Pioneer Games
The pioneers played games. Here are a few suggestions:
Stick pulling, laundry relay,
contests, tug of war, fox and geese, etc.
See these websites:
Pioneer Music
Music was very
important to the pioneers and they sang often.
· Pioneer Children Sang As They
Walked:
· Go Bring Them In: The words: www.inspirationalldsmusic.com The music: mp3juices.com/search/nancy-hanson
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