JULY 20-22, 2023
IMPORTANT NOTE: This form is to be filled out jointly by the participating youth and their parent or guardian.
Dear Youth and Parents,
We look forward to being with you at our Stake Youth Pioneer Trek! We know that it will be a wonderful spiritual experience for you if you prepare your heart, mind, and body.
From 1856 to 1860, about 3,000 Latter-day Saints pulled handcarts across the American plains to gather in the Salt Lake Valley. These pioneers trekked more than a thousand miles through heat and cold; through mud, sand, and sometimes snow; and through rivers and over mountains. They faced trials that required great
faith, obedience, and perseverance.
The purpose of Trek is to help each youth draw closer to the Savior Jesus Christ by learning about, honoring, and following in the footsteps of the Latter-day Saint pioneers. We pray that you will better understand how their faith and obedience enabled them to "do all things through Christ," so that you, too, can do whatever difficult things the Lord asks you to do.
Like the pioneer trail, the covenant path is rigorous and challenging, but it always leads to JOY in Jesus Christ. Through Him, you can do all things. He is the strength of youth--He is the strength of YOU.
Our pioneer handcart trek re-enactment will be demanding and FUN! You will need to prepare yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually for this experience. You will be part of a handcart "family" that will pull all of your belongings for about 15 miles over three days. You will work together, pray together, camp together, study together, and help one another.
Registration Instructions
Please use this form to register each youth (at least age 14 this year) for Trek. If there is more than one youth in your family, complete the form once for each.
There are three steps to the registration process:
- Provide parent/guardian information
- Provide youth information
- Complete the acknowledgements and agreements
As you complete each step you will be automatically taken to the next step.
REGISTRATION FOR TREK WILL CLOSE ON APRIL 30.
If you have any questions about Trek, please contact the Trek Directors, Cory and Annie Casalegno (annielue@yahoo.com).