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Ancestor Story Work
Collect, summarize, and prepare real ancestor stories for youth and leaders.
Family history committee purpose: This dashboard helps leaders gather ancestor stories, prepare family history activities, create participant prompts, coordinate with Ma/Pa families, and build simple spiritual connections before and during trek.
Committee Training
Family History Training Videos
Start here before using the dashboard tools. These short trainings explain the Family History Dashboard, ancestor story tools, youth journal, and how to connect family history to trek in a simple, meaningful way.
1. Dashboard Overview
Start here for the big-picture overview of the Family History Dashboard and how this committee supports trek preparation.
Family History Readiness Status
Committee Plan
Ancestor Stories
Youth Assignments
Trail Integration
Committee Tools
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Youth Preparation
Give youth simple, doable family history assignments before trek.
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Trail Moments
Plan short, meaningful family history moments that do not slow trek down.
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Ma & Pa Support
Equip Ma/Pa couples to invite stories and discussion without forcing sharing.
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Parent Communication
Help families know what to look for and how to support youth before trek.
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Readiness Review
Track story collection, youth prep, unresolved needs, and final handoff to directors.
Ancestor Story Builder
Build a Short Ancestor Story
Create a short, usable story for devotionals, packets, family discussions, or trail stops.
Participant Family History Packet Generator
Generate Participant Family History Packet
Create a simple packet that tells youth and parents exactly what to do before trek.
Family History Planning
Family Interview Worksheet
Devotional Prompt Bank
Family History Assignment Tracker
Use this dynamic tracker for high-level readiness and follow-up. Avoid collecting sensitive family details here; use it to track assignment progress only.
Participants: 0 • Complete: 0 • Needs Help: 0 • Completion: 0%
| Participant / Family | Status | Story / Assignment Type | Follow-Up Owner | Notes | Remove |
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Trail Integration
Trail Moment Planner
Ma & Pa Family History Guide
Keep this simple. Ma/Pa leaders do not need to teach genealogy. They can invite youth to think about family, faith, sacrifice, and who they are becoming.
- Ask open questions. Do not pressure youth to share private family details.
- Honor youth who may not know much family history.
- Invite them to think about spiritual heritage, chosen family, mentors, and future descendants.
- Keep discussions short and natural during rest stops or evening reflection.
Ancestor Story Bank
Store story references here. Keep sensitive information out of shared backups unless families have approved it.
| Story Name | Theme | Source / Contact | Use Location | Notes |
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Final Family History Readiness
Final Checklist
Committee Notes
Keep working notes, unresolved concerns, story needs, parent communication, or director updates here.
Backup & Handoff
Family History Dashboard Backup
Export this dashboard before trek and again after trek so the committee can provide the final family history record to trek leadership.