Youth

Youth, please use this checklist to help prepare for trek. Report points earned to your ma's and pa's to be redeemed at the Glenmoor trading post for some fun prizes on trek. Click here for link to printable list.

2018 - Trek Dates to Remember

If you haven't been, you can go by and tell them you are preparing for a pioneer trek, the missionary couples can assist you with the items below.

Riverton Family History Center - Youth Visits

3740 West Market Center Drive (13175 South), Riverton, Utah 84065-8026

OPEN
Monday and Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday

For a copy of the handout we received at the family history center, click here

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

The main objective for this visit/activity is to help each youth and trek participant to:

    1. Find a pioneer to trek for (preferably an ancestor).

    2. Find a pioneer story to share (preferably an ancestor).

    3. Find a family name to take to the temple.

Also, for any leaders (Ma's and Pa's) and/or youth that cannot attend with their designated ward date/time, please attend on your own.

April 28, (Saturday) 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Mosida visit with Ma’s and Pa’s. Meet at the stake center at 8:00 to carpool

May 2 (Wednesday) – Meet Trek Family--square dance 6:30 pm

June 10, (Sunday) – Trek Stake Kick-off Fireside 6:00 pm

June 11-13 (Mon-Wed) – Stake Trek at Mosida

Here are some great church videos that can help prepare for trek.

https://history.lds.org/article/pioneer-journeys-more-than-a-trek?lang=engz

https://www.lds.org/youth/video/you-are-a-modern-pioneer?lang=eng

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuxZphE92-g   One By One: A Tribute to the Pioneers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0SVPjHc8C0  One By One - Music by Paul Cardall, Words by David A. Bednar (Nathan Pacheco, Lyceum Philharmonic)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYS6rohbE4k   3 Boy Pioneers- Gordon B. Hinckley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy20ui8E7ZA&list=RDzYS6rohbE4k&index=3 

Faith in Every Footstep: The Epic Pioneer Journey (Video Presentation)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jH4mOEDu5w Faith in Every Footstep - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Activity IDEAS for YOUTH LEADERS to help

prepare your ward youth for TREK

We invite individuals, young men, young women, wards and families to help prepare youth for trek!

The stake will sponsor only one pre-trek activity on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 that will replace Mutual. Here the youth will meet their mas and pas and trek family members.

So get creative and plan meaningful, fun and enriching activities that will better prepare the youth 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:

Each youth will be trekking “for someone”!

Help youth search their family history for someone who was a pioneer or who is a modern day pioneer!

Help them learn everything they can about that person and find a photo if possible.

Help them come to trek prepared to share a story about this member of your family!

EXPLORE FAMILY HISTORY:

·  Explore the Youth and Family History Website: https://www.lds.org/youth/family-history?lang=eng

·  Watch Family Search videos: https://www.lds.org/youth/family-history/discover?lang=eng#step-1-discover-your-story

·  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) https://ldsaccount.lds.org/site/register?isMember=true

·  Create your own Genealogy Fan chart https://createfan.com/

·  Do indexing: https://indexing.familysearch.org/newuser/nuhome.jsf?3.20.7

·  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: http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/searchPage?lang=eng

READ STORIES:

·  Read about the trek west, stories and journals: https://history.lds.org/section/pioneer-story?lang=eng

·  Read pioneer Stories! There are many stories but two web sites that have pioneer stories: http://www.theredheadedhostess.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pioneer-trek-stories.pdf and http://handcart-trek.org/stories.html

·  Read talk: http://www.lds.org/general-conference/1997/04/finding-faith-in-every-footstep?lang=eng&query=finding+pioneers

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: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/04/give-heed-unto-the-prophets-words?lang=eng

Prepare Physically:

Prep Tip:

WALKING AND HIKING:

·       Start preparing for the trek NOW by taking walks and hikes!

·       Take hikes as a mutual group!   The terrain at Hardware Ranch is hilly, hike hike hike to prepare!

·       Do a couple of long walks wearing your 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.

 

*INFORMATION ABOUT 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.

·       Make sure that the shoes you select for trek are comfortable and broken in – do not wear new shoes!  Wearing the wrong shoes on the trek will mean foot pain and blisters.

·       Keep in mind that hiking boots do not provide motion control features that many people need, and may be inflexible and heavy. 

·       Wear sox without cotton!  Some suggest wearing a nylon stocking underneath a pair of hiking socks

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.

·       Sew your clothing as a youth activity! You can  find patterns and ideas here: http://handcart-trek.org/clothing.html

PREPARE SPIRUTUALLY:

·       Encourage the youth to:

·       Pray morning and night

·       Attend all thier church meetings every Sunday

·       Attend mutual

·       Listen to and obey the promptings of the spirit

·       Pray for the spirit to be with them

·       Ponder during the sacrament

·       Read their scriptures daily at least 15 minutes

·       Fulfill priesthood responsibilities

·       Attend the temple

·       Give service

·       Sing or listen to pioneer songs

·       Think of something that they could /  will sacrifice until trek begins

·       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 journa

·       Fulfill a requirement for Personal Progress or Duty to God about the Pioneers

·       Read and discuss: Be Ye Converted:- Talk by Sister Oscarson  http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/be-ye-converted?lang=eng

·        

Serve:

·    Find someone for the missionaries to teach

·    Do baptisms in the temple

·    Invite the missionaries to your class to speak

·    Interview your own grandparents about stories of their past

·    Listen to the spirit for promptings on who you can serve

·    Do family history

·    Prepare as a class a Family Home Evening for your family about the pioneers and then share it with your family

·    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 people  so that they can attend the temple

OTHER RESOURCES:

Plan A Fun Youth Group Activity with These Pioneer Activities:

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:

http://www.ehow.com/info_8600920_mormon-pioneer-games-activities.html

http://www.ehow.com/list_7278038_fun-things-pioneers-did.html

http://www.jennyphillips.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Trek-Activities.pdf

Pioneer Music:

Music was very important to the pioneers and they sang often. 

·       Pioneer Children Sang As They Walked:

http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=0b572ddde9c20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=198bf4b13819d110VgnVCM1000003a94610aRCRD

·       Come Come Ye Saints- Hymn #30 http://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/come-come-ye-saints?lang=eng

·       Go Bring Them In:  The words http://www.inspirationalldsmusic.com/albums/bringlyrics.shtml  http://mp3juices.com/search/nancy-hanson

·       To Be a Pioneer http://www.lds.org/music/library/childrens-songbook/to-be-a-pioneer?lang=eng