1 more day/ 24 more hours until our adventure begins

Last minute stuff - MAKE SURE your name is on EVERYTHING!  There is a good chance that the logistics people will help bring some of your (Ma/Pa) supplies to the camp sites. 

Did you notice your families are growing?  You will probably have up to 13 youth in each family.  Congrats!  I know you will be the proud Ma and Pa of your family!

Bathroom kits - each Ma and Pa need to have a bathroom kit for those emergencies in between port-a-potty stops.  LEAVE NO TRACE BEHIND. 

• toilet paper - in a zip-loc bag to keep clean and dry
• trash bag
• wipes
• feminine hygiene products
• hand sanitizer or soap on a rope
• and anything else you can think of.

Equipment check will be from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.  Please come 15 minutes early and wear regular clothes.

Wednesday morning at 5 a.m., come ready to go in your pioneer clothes and with your camelback filled with water.  Once we have a short devotional, load the buses, and arrive in Happy Jack - the first thing the Ma's and Pa's and CAPTAINS will do is an introduction cheer!  Make it a song, chant, top 10 list, or anything that is fun and introduces you to the youth! 

THANKS for all of your time, talents, and energy in preparing for this trek!  Enjoy your nice soft bed one last night and don't forget to enjoy your glass of ICE water.   We will see you soon!

HAPPY TREKKING!

5 days to go and some thoughts

Dear Ma's and Pa's,

You are about to adopt 12 - 13 young men and young women into your lives on this Trek.  I wanted to pass along some thoughts.  None of us know what is going on in everyone's lives at this particular moment, but one ward is hurting right now and I am sure others are too.  In a recent exchange with a Ma she says,

• "I just wanted you to be aware of the situation just in case and also because some of the youth from our ward might need a little extra love, everyone's a little traumatized right now.  Thanks for understanding and for the prayer..." 

It doesn't really matter what the situation is, we all need and want love.  We have these amazing youth in our lives for 4 short day and 3 long nights.  I know all the Ma's and Pa's are ready and well trained, but I wanted to share these thoughts and words with you.   Good luck and "ALL IN!" as we do our last minute preparations for this trek.  Thank you for your time and talents.  I love you all and am looking forward to our upcoming adventure!

The Count Down is ON!

 I am sure you are all ready for the Trek. 

It is in 16 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Does this picture ring any bells?  Don't forget that every Ma/Pa needs to create a chant/cheer/ joke/ top 10 list/ or a fun way to introduce yourself to ALL of the YOUTH!  Did you remember?  Let me remind you what will happen.  After we get off the bus in Happy Jack, AZ, we will then divide the youth into families.  Each MA/PA will be introduced one at a time by the Stake Leader announcing.  At that point YOU will do your cheer, then the 6 young men and 6 young women will be announced and placed in your family.  Then we will do it again with the next Ma/Pa.  It is a great ice breaker and wakes up the youth too!  Have fun with this!

Lastly, I want to remind you that every Ma and Pa and lots of Stake Leaders are needed at the Equipment Check Tuesday night, July 12 at the Stake Center at 5 p.m.  I know that is early for a lot of priesthood leaders, so I need every Ma and Pa to let me know if they can be at the Stake Center at 5 p.m. Please email Audra or respond in the comment section.  Thanks for your help! 

Here is the suggested schedule for the youth to come to the Equipment Check:

TREK CHECK IN:  July 12th 5pm-7pm Registration & Equipment Check In- at the Stake Center

5:00 pm - NC, GP

5:30 pm - DM, PV

6:00 pm - DV, NV. RG

6:30 pm - AN, BR

 

We need Ma's and Pa's there from 4:45 p.m. - 7 p.m., not just at their wards time slot. Okay?  Just wanting to clear things up.  Ma's and Pa's should bring their supplies that night as well if possible.  The bulk of the trailers with supplies will be going up before the buses.  

Thanks everyone!

Fitness Challenge

 Training might have been a bit windy,

but the actual fitness challenge with the youth went GREAT! 

ALL IN!