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Trek Kick-Off Fireside

 This Kick-Off Fireside  Presentation  is an actual Fireside Script & All The Files That Go With It

 

This Kick-Off Fireside Presentation is a multi-media PowerPoint with several embedded videos, some trivia questions and lots of preparation information.  You are welcome to use the ideas and customize it to suit your own Stake if you'd like.  Because the file was so  huge, I had to break it up into parts.  You'll need to create a new folder then download each file individually, unzip them, then put each item you unzip into the new folder you made so it will all work.  Let me know if you run into trouble.  Sorry this is such a pain... the files were so big and I couldn't think of a better way to get it to you.  The folder you create should have the following files and look like this....

Click the following links to download the files.  Most are pretty big so may take some time to download... but I think you'll agree that the wait is well worth it.

 

Just so you know how it works, the 2nd slide is sort of a prelude video (footage from our first trek 3 years ago).  The 3rd slide is an embedded slideshow which will play on the screen behind our Youth Council as they sing the song "Come" by Jenny Phillips.  The MP3 to "Come" is included in the folder so you can hear it.  In fact, it's really nice to play the song while you watch the slide show.  The 4th slide is a video I edited  from the Sweetwater Rescue video and I edited in the voices of our Youth Council narrating some quotes from President Hinckley, President Monson and President Faust.  The actual quotes are in the script so you can take a look or use them if you want.  The very last slide is also a slideshow that will play behind our Youth Council as they sing "Walking With Christ", also by Jenny Phillips,  as our closing song.  The MP3 for that song is also in the folder.

The script for the Powerpoint is included which prompts when to click the next slide.

 

Our trek theme for this fireside is  Footsteps of Faith.  ".....Lord, I will come."  
 
I made 10 mugs and filled them with hot chocolate packs/marshmallows and soft peppermints to give out to who ever answers the trivia correctly.   The mugs have our "I'd Rather Be Trekking" logo.  I ordered these from VistaPrint for really cheap.  I guess it's little stuff like that which keeps the kids interested, focused and excited instead of bored at a fireside. 

              

 

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