Go On A Hand Cart Trek- Use a Handcart Trek As A Youth Conference Activity
pioneer trek

 

This is a video that we had our youth council narrate and we showed it as part of our kickoff fireside.  Maybe it will give you some ideas on ways to involve your youth council members in the planning process

actual trek videos....

death on the trail | Life on the trail |women's pull | arrival in Zion

     

 

Click Here To See The Trek Prep Time Line (calendar) - Shows you who should be doing what and for how long.... Excellent Help For You!!  

 

 

 

 

Click Here For First Aide Training MP3      

(Takes about 8 minutes to load - streams from web. MP3 duration about an hour)

 

Trek Meals Training Videos....Combined Cooking Video Duration About and Hour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Click Here For Menus & Recipes (pdf)                  

 

Click Here For Trek Firesides Planning Ideas

  Actual "Kick-Off" Fireside...  (very helpful)

Click Here to view Pre-Trek Intro Video online   (click here to download)

Click Here For  What To Wear Video Clip     (click here to download)

Click Here For Conditioning Feet Video Clip   (click here to download)

Click Here For Closing Video (click here to download)

Post-Trek Fireside...Reunion....  

Footsteps of Faith Fireside Script - Honors The Pioneers Buried At Rock Rocky Ridge

Click Here For An Actual Post Trek Fireside Video           

NOTE:  To reduce bandwidth of the fireside video, we've compressed file for online viewing, resulting in compromised video quality.  We apologize for that. We do have the video available for high quality download  and you can save it on your own computer.  It's a huge file and will probably take at least 44 minutes to download.  But if you are patient, it's well worth the wait -  at:  http://handcart-trek.org/TrekFireside1.wmv 

Click Here For Music Suggestions and Samples

 

 

 Download Sample Trek Journal Cover 

 Download Sample Trek Journal Layout 

Download Trail Devotional Ideas - Youth Council Members Can Present These Throughout The Trek  - Hopefully it will give you some ways to offer leadership opportunities for your youth council members

 Download Activity Ideas

Download Trail Experiences - representing each of the 10 handcart companies (instructions included)

Download Journal Excerpts which go along with the trail experiences

Monthly Events Calendar 

 

 

Download Trek Registration Forms       (in .doc format so these can be easily edited for your own stake)

 

Click Here For Basic Trek Itinerary                                      

  

 

Click Here For Trek Trail Award Information                                      

 

Misc Items    

 

Download Guidelines For Use of Pictures & Images

                      

Download Permission To Use Image - Release Form 

Trek Insurance Info:  Contact - Risk Management Division 50 E. North Temple St. Floor 16, SLC, UT  84150-3630 PHONE:  801-240-1589  FAX  801-240-1728

Click Here For Handcart Rental Information & Reservations 

How To Contact The Mormon Battalion.  Because we are from Southern UT, we are familiar with who to contact here. We actually have a good number of active Mormon Battalion Officers in our Stake.  And it is possible you have an active unit in your area.  To find out, contact the US Mormon Battalion, at:  http://www.mormonbattalion.com/contact/contact.html

A Couple Of Original Handcart Pioneer Stories on audio  therescuers.html or click here to download therescuers.wma

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Prep Tip:

Start preparing for the trek NOW by taking daily walks.  Start by walking 15 minutes 3 times a week.  After a month, increase your walks to 30 minutes 3 times per week.  Be sure to use the "Monthly Events" Calendar as your guide.  For tips on preventing blisters, CLICK HERE