Mark Your Calendars: June 25-27, 2015

Idaho Falls East Stake 

Handcart Trek 2015

 

We promise, if you come prepared physically, mentally and spiritually, then give 100% to the experience, you will come away with five things:

• A stronger testimony of Jesus Christ and the restored gospel
• A greater appreciation for your ancestors and the pioneers
• A greater feeling of Gratitude and love for your family at home
• Increased understanding of your self-worth
• An appreciation for your "trek family" and new friends
  

We will keep updating this site with information as it comes available.  Use the navigation bar at the right to see all the pages and information we've posted.

Overview

Trek Activity Schedule and Other information


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Who, When, Where, What
The handcart trek for the youth of the Idaho Falls East Stake will be held on June 25, 26, and 27, 2015. The activity will involve all young men and young women between the ages of 12 and 18. The Trek will be in the Bone area near Bone, Idaho.

The purpose of the trek is to help participants gain an appreciation for our pioneer heritage and inspiration to carry out our current responsibilities in building Zion. There will be many activities for all to participate in. Activities will help build self worth, nurture testimonies, help youth learn to trust and help them become trust-worthy. And of course, these activities are for fun!




Schedule:

Thursday
8:00 AM Ward bldg for inspection
8:30 AM Travel to

Trek Organization

You will see the following:

Wagon Master:
President Andrus will serve as wagon master.  He will be on horseback and lead the handcart companies.  He will start and stop the trek, call for breaks, and monitor the condition of each family and their handcart.

Company Leaders:
There will be three companies: the Andrus Company, the Manwaring Company, and the Kite Company. Each company will include about 8 families with a ma and pa leading each family.

Families:
All young men and young women will be divided into "families" with "ma and pa" leaders who will be a married couple. Each family will have six to eight youth with an even mix of young women and young men.

Each family will have a handcart.  Families will pull hand

Spiritual Preparation

Pioneers of the Gospel 
by M. Russell Ballard 


 I don’t think President Hinckley needs us to pack our handcarts and wagons and walk 1300 miles. That isn’t the way most of us will be asked to demonstrate our faith and courage. There are different challenges that we must face today-- different mountains to climb, different rivers to ford, different valleys to make blossom as the rose. 
 

But even though the wilderness we have been given to conquer is decidedly different from the rough and rocky trail to Utah and the barren

Physical Preparation

How to be ready for the trek:

Check back on this page,  Different wards will be providing how their are preparing.

HOW TO PREPARE
Take several hikes in the shoes or boots you’ll be walking in.
Read the entire Trek Handbook.
Collect appropriate clothing and supplies.
See http://eaststaketrek2015.blogspot.com for more re-sources.
Invite friends from the IF East Stake to join you.

CLOTHING
All participants will dress in pioneer clothing. For women, this includes long dresses or skirts, bonnets, and aprons. For men, this includes hats (no ball caps), long-sleeve shirts, long pants (no shorts or camouflage), and neckerchiefs.

Contact YM/YW leaders for suggestions.

The next two posts give equipment lists for the Ma's and Pa's and the youth respectively.  See those pages for detailed information.

Ma and Pa Equipment List

Ma & Pa Family Equipment Needs

Each ma and pa couple should bring the same personal items listed on the previous page. They should also gather the camping equipment listed below.







The Bishopric should help obtain any items that they cannot easily procure. Ma and pa couples should not incur any expenses to complete this list. Contact the ward chairperson
with questions.

• 3 5-6 Person Tents - 1/ ma and pa, 1/ brothers, 1/ sisters
• 1 Table - For preparing food, etc.
• 1 Dining Fly - With lines and stakes, also extra rope
• 1 Lantern - Also extra battery, fuel
• 1 Camp Stove - Propane type with tank (two burner)
• 2 Dutch Ovens - At least 12” diam

Packing List

 

Participants should pack personal items in a five gallon plastic bucket with a lid and their name written on it.  They will carry these buckets in their handcarts. Additionally, participants should bring a warm sleeping bag, a pad, and a pillow. These bedrolls should be put in waterpr

Q&A

This page is designed for common questions and answers.

Please look through the questions already posted here before submitting your own.

email new questions to mrstuartp @ hotmail . com.  We will review your question and post it with its answer here as soon as we can.

Here's to a great trek!

Q:  What Facilities will be available?

A:  We will be generally in the Bone area, on private land,  which has no electricity.  There will be Porta Potties, plenty of drinking water and a commissary to provide the food for each meal.  There will be limited cell service for the adults.


Q:  May I bring my electronic devices?

A:  As we are focusing on the Pioneers of the 1800's, no youth will be allowed to bring any electronic devices.   

No radios, walkmans, gameboys, cell phones, or other electronic devices will be allowed. Cameras will to be necessary for the youth because photographers will work with each family taking pictures that will be available for everyone.

Adults (Ma's and Pa's and staff) are encouraged to keep these type devices to a minimum.

Any adults who temporarily visit the trek should do the same and not give access to any of the youth.


Q:  We have been called as a Ma and Pa.  Can we bring our younger children to the trek with us?

A:  No, you will need to make other arrangements for younger children.


Q: How far will we walk on the trek?

A: Our Ancestors walked 1600 miles from Nauvoo to the Salt Lake Valley.  Our trek will be shorter than that.

The schedule is to push/pull the handcarts to the main cap site Thursday morning, and to trek back out Saturday afternoon.

Trek Food Menu

Scheduled  Menu Plan

Thursday, June 25: 

Lunch
Each Participant to bring a sack lunch from home

Dinner
Spaghetti, corn, bread, cobbler, water


Friday, June 26:

Breakfast
Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, juice

Lunch
Hot dogs, chips, vegetable sticks, cookies, water

Dinner

Chicken and rice, salad, bread, scones, water


Saturday, June 27:

Breakfast
Pancakes, eggs, sausage, milk

Lunch
Sack lunch families will prepare to take with them on the way home.

* For family time each night, have wards furnish 6 dozen cookies for each family (each Ma and Pa pair from your ward)

** If you have special food needs, contact a member of your YM/YW presidency who will pass that information along to the trek committee.  The Medical Release form includes a space to list any dietary needs.