Registration and Preparation
Step 1: Register a Pioneer Family
Definition of Pioneer Family: Pioneer Families and individuals that wanted to go West with the Saints would sign up to join a company that would travel together. Many preferred to travel with their immediate family or loved ones. A Pioneer family therefore is considered an individual, a group of friends, a family, or a group of more than one families wishing to travel together. Each Pioneer Family has one or two individuals that
are considered the leaders of that family.
Definition of Pioneer Company: Group of Pioneer Families that travel together. Each company had a trail boss that was familiar with the path the pioneers must follow and would communicate with the Family leaders.
The figure to the right shows how Trek is going to be organized. Those wishing to participate may organize families between 1 and 22 persons. Once all families have been created and registered, the Stake will put families together and organize companies.
There are two ways you can register a family:
1) Fill out the online form by clicking here.
2) Print or fill out the Adobe PDF form using Adobe Acrobat and e-mail a copy of it to mshurtliff@gmail.com (scan it/take a picture with phone, etc)
**All participants agree to a Media Release allowing pictures and video to be taken and shared within the Stake and possibly externally. Please ensure all family members are aware of this.
Step 2: Parental or Guardian Permission and Medical Waiver
This release needs to be completed by a parent or guardian for each individual under 18 participating in the trek that is not in the same pioneer family as their parent or guardian.
Step 3:Preparation
Clothing Guides
Pioneer clothing is optional, although encouraged because it adds to the experience to wear them. Below are clothing options you may consider.
Trek Bucket Specifications
Everything you take on the trek will need to fit inside a 5 gallon bucket (not including your sleeping items) and weigh no more than 17 pounds. This document outlines
the trek bucket requirements and the packing thereof. This document is also available as part of the Youth & Leadership Handbook.
Personal Packing List
Wondering what to bring along on the trek? Here's a complete list of what you'll need to pack. This document is also available as part of the Youth & Leadership Handbook. Remember, everything (expect your sleeping gear) needs to fit inside your trek bucket!
Duty to God and Personal Progress
The trek will present opportunities to advance in your Duty to God or Personal Progress. These documents provide
some ideas of how you can incorporate Duty to God and Personal Progress into the trek activities. This information is
also available as part of the Youth & Leadership Handbook.
Pioneer stories
As an activity, we will be sharing pioneer stroies. Discover your Ancestor's story to share during trek.
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