Welcome them home!!

The trekkers are due to arrive at the stake center at 2:45 - You can be a part of it! They are going to be so happy to see you!

Big Welcome Home!

It was an early morning for all of our families who left on trek! It was just the beginning of a BIG four days!

We are planning to welcome them all home on Saturday. It's planned that they will be arriving at the stake center at about 2:30. We will have updated time information Saturday closer to the arrival time.

Be there! They are sure going to be happy to see you!
(You know... before their nap!)

FaceBook, Insta, Twitter and this blog will be updated as soon as we have the more specific time information so be watching!

Crunch Time!

Trekkers!!

We meet at the stake center at 7:00 tonight to drop off all of your things!

Tomorrow we will meet at 7:00 am at the Stake Center. Remember breakfast and lunch will not be provided to make sure to come with a full belly and a packed lunch!

Now... commence your last minute packing...

Easy Bucket Seat Pad!!!

Let's get cracking on that packing! As a reminder, you can find the packing list here. What are you waiting for!?

Want to make that bucket pad buts it's all a little overwhelming? Here's a tip!

You know what kick boards are?

THESE!

The dollar store sells them for... a DOLLAR! All you need to do is cut a circle out of the kick-board, hot glue it to your bucket lit and wa-lah! Who is the brilliant DIY-er? YOU! 

Get on it! 

Checking in, and checkin off!

Looked at the packing list recently? You might want to, it's crunch time! You will be EMBARKing before you know it!

You can see the packing list on the previous post or on the FaceBook page under 'files'.

Here is another important message from those in the know.

ITEMS TO ENSURE ARE PACKED FOR TREK

* WARM sleeping bag

* Sleeping pad of some kind to help stay warm from the cold ground

* 2 PAIR of good walking/hiking shoes (well broken in)

* Sweatshirt, jacket/coat, thermals for sleeping, etc.

* A bucket with a lid
(padded lid if you would like to add a pad to your lid for sitting).


STAY WARM, STAY WARM, STAY WARM! The missionaries at Deseret Land & Livestock have told leaders that we should expect temperatures at night to be around FREEZING and temperatures during the day to be mid-70’s to mid-80’s.

Youth! Please be prepared for the cold nights!

Also - Come to Trek on the morning of the 10th having already eaten a full breakfast and have a sack lunch packed. Breakfast and lunch will not be provided the first day by the stake so come with a full belly that morning!

TREK PACKING LIST

*Please bring sleeping items and warm clothes in a garbage bag.
*Pack remaining items in a 5 gallon bucket with lid-17 lb. max.
*Buckets will be used as seating so you may want to pad the top or bring pad.

Warm Coat or jacket
Beanie or hoodie
Sleeping bag/pillow/blanket rolled up inside bag 
Pad to sleep on

Young Women
Bonnet or hat that you can tie on Bloomers or other to wear under skirt skirts-long
Apron with pockets
2 shirts, long sleeve, cotton, light color
*May wear dresses instead of skirt and shirt


Young Men

Hat that you can tie on/No ball caps
2 pants- Light colored, Dockers type or canvas type (No levis) 2 shirts, long sleeve, cotton, light color, button up front Suspenders (optional)

All Youth
Underclothes-2 pair
2 pair walking shoes
One pair comfy shoes for camp Socks
Pj or sweats to sleep in Sunglasses
Contact lenses
Deodorant
Prescribed Meds Washcloth/hand towel/soap Feminine products Toothbrush/paste Comb/brush
mosquito repellent
Baby wipes or hygiene wipes chap stick
water bottle with wide mouth
pie tin, frisbee or mess kit (will be lined with provided foil) Utensils
Flashlight
sunscreen
scriptures
Gloves-Work glove type (pref leather)
Rain poncho or black garbage bag

*Printed summary of pioneer for whom you are walking -You will be sharing a summary at a fireside
**Put your name on all of your stuff***No Electronic Devices

Morning of Trek: Bring sack lunch for first day/drinks provided

Parent's- Please note emergency number for Trek Property 801-386-2979 (Trek Missionaries cell) 

Important Upcoming Dates!

Trek is six weeks away!! (Wow!)

Here are the upcoming meetings and dates that you should know about.

Saturday, April 25th         Stake Sewing Day        10:00-1:00 Stake Center

Saturday, May 2nd           Walking Day                 8:30-10:30 Stake Center

Saturday, May 16th          Walking Day                 8:30-10:30 Stake Center

Saturday, May 30th          Walking Day                 8:30-10:30 Stake Center

Tuesday, June 9th            Night before Trek           7:00 Stake Center
                  (*Bring buckets, bedding and meet your trek family of 8!)