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Family Leadership
Know your family, build unity, and keep every youth included.
Ma & Pa purpose: Ma & Pa couples are not just chaperones. They help create a safe, loving trek family where youth are accounted for, encouraged, protected, invited to participate, and helped to connect the trek experience to faith, family, and discipleship.
Important: Ma & Pa leaders should not make independent medical, safety, transportation, discipline, or emergency decisions. Escalate concerns through the Trek Director, Medical, Safety, Registration, and assigned youth leaders.
Ma & Pa Readiness Status
Training
Family Assignment
Medical / Needs Review
Trail Readiness
Ma & Pa Tools
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Trail Support
Help youth pace, hydrate, encourage each other, and stay safe.
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Spiritual Leadership
Lead simple, natural discussions without forcing spiritual moments.
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Youth Support
Encourage, include, notice struggles, and escalate concerns appropriately.
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Emergency Response
Know who to contact and what not to do alone.
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Training & Resources
Training videos and simple reference tools for Ma & Pa leaders.
Family Roster
Ma & Pa Family Roster
Use this for names and high-level notes. Do not store sensitive medical details here unless leadership has specifically authorized it.
| Youth Name | Buddy / Pair | General Notes | Present? |
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Daily Family Checks
Family Accountability Checklist
Water & Health Monitoring
Spiritual Leadership
Discussion Prompt Bank
What helped you keep going today when it felt hard?
Who helped you today, and how did it matter?
What are you learning about your trek family?
What burden are you carrying that the Savior can help with?
What kind of ancestor do you want to become?
What did you notice today that helped you feel grateful?
Trail Teaching Moments
Women’s Pull Guidance
Ma & Pa Support During Women’s Pull
Follow the Trek Director’s instructions exactly. This section is a planning reminder only.
Youth Support & Escalation
What Ma & Pa Can Do
- Notice youth who are quiet, isolated, discouraged, overheated, or overwhelmed.
- Invite participation without forcing sharing.
- Keep family tone kind, safe, and respectful.
- Encourage hydration, rest, and communication.
- Escalate concerns early instead of trying to solve everything alone.
Escalation Notes
Use high-level notes only. Do not write sensitive details in shared backups.
Emergency Steps
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Medical Concern
Do not diagnose. Escalate quickly.
- Stop and keep the youth safe.
- Notify Medical Lead.
- Notify Trek Director or assigned safety chain.
- Keep the family calm and accounted for.
- Do not share private details broadly.
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Missing Youth
Act immediately and calmly.
- Stop family movement.
- Confirm last known location.
- Notify Trek Director/Safety Lead.
- Keep remaining youth together.
- Do not send youth searching alone.
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Weather / Safety Change
Follow leadership direction.
- Stop or move as directed.
- Account for all youth.
- Follow shelter/reroute instructions.
- Watch for panic, cold, heat, or dehydration.
- Wait for official updates before continuing.
Daily Notes & Handoff
Daily Ma & Pa Notes
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Training Videos
Ma & Pa Training Videos
Use these short training videos to help Ma & Pa couples understand their responsibilities, build family unity, lead safely on the trail, and create meaningful trek memories.
Resources
Ma & Pa Resources
Backup & Handoff
Ma & Pa Dashboard Backup
Export this dashboard so Ma & Pa notes, checklists, and family accountability information can be saved or handed off to approved trek leadership.