Clothing Tips

It has been more than a week since the Ma/Pa Kickoff and the question of the week is:

How is the Pioneer Clothing Hunt going?  

Please let us know by commenting on this private blog.  Simply click the comment button at the bottom of this post.  I double dog dare you!  

Here are a few hints:

1. There are many websites with free patterns.  A few are listed in the sidebar to the right.  Go ahead.  Check it out.
2. A button down men's shirt can easily be made into a pioneer shirt by flipping the collar inside the neckline, cut off the part that in not showing and sewing it up!  Great tip from Lisa Reber. 
3. Don't forget there are lots of Ma's and Pa's that went 3 years ago in our Stake.  If you want to borrow an outfit or two, let me know and I would be happy to send you a few names to contact. 

   If you have a great clothing tip or website to share or even if you have a question, leave a comment!  THANKS and HAPPY HUNTING!

MA/PA ASSIGNMENTS from training #1

To be completed BEFORE next training meeting on Sunday, Feb. 27th at 6:00 p.m. at Stake Center.

Understand Wilderness Experiences (for more information contact Pam Edwards)

•     (a) Read handbook pages 26 - 32.

•     (b) Think of a wilderness experience you have had in your own life; how did God help you though           that experience?

Get Your Pioneer Clothing (see page 19 of handbook for complete list)
(for more information contact Lisa Reber )
    Women:                       

• Skirt                          
• Long-sleeve shirt                    
• Bonnet                      
• Apron                       
• Bloomers

     Men:

• Pants (canvas or cotton type) -tan color
• Long-sleeve shirt
• Hat
• Suspenders or belt

     Questions to consider:

DO YOU OWN IT?  Start by looking in your own closet or family or friends.
CAN YOU GET IT AT GOODWILL?  Check DI for things like skirts and shirts.
CAN YOU MAKE IT?  Patterns are found on this blog.  Links are located in the sidebar.  

Keep in mind bloomers can be PJ bottoms that you adjust to bloomers 

and button down shirts can have collars flipped to look like a pioneer shirt.
DO YOU WANT TO SAVE TIME?  There are plenty of sites on the internet you can 

purchase the items.  Of course this is the more expensive way. 

ADVERTISE KICKOFF FIRESIDE TO THE YOUTH IN ASSIGNED WARD AND PROMOTE TREK.
(questions?  Contact Audra Nuttall)

        Kickoff Fireside for Youth
        Sunday, Feb. 27th
        7:00 p.m.
        Stake Center - Bring your parents!

•  Check Ma/Pa Training agenda to see which ward your are assigned to visit.

1.  Call other Ma/Pa to coordinate which date each couple will advertise in that ward.  Don’t show up the same day!  (see page 9 of Ma/Pa handbook for contact numbers and emails of Ma/Pa couples)
2. Call YM/YW Presidents and let them know you are coming.
3. Please make sure that EACH ward hears about the Kickoff Firside TWO TIMES before Feb.     27th!  

    It would be AWESOME if you could advertise in full pioneer gear, but if not that’s okay too.  Just be enthusiastic and do something fun!  Really promote the trek and how excited you are to go and what a great opportunity and experience this will be for our Stake.

BE ON TIME FOR NEXT TRAINING MEETING AND DRESSED IN TREK CLOTHING.

• SUNDAY, FEB. 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Stake Center Relief Society Room
• followed immediately by the Youth Trek Kickoff Fireside at 7 p.m.

Let's Get Ready to Rumble!

This Sunday (Jan 16) we will have our first official Training for Ma's, Pa's and Company Captains. 

5:57 PM at the Stake Center in the Relief Society Room, See you there!