Thank you so much for accepting to be a Ma and Pa and Captains for our upcoming Trek. We believe we have a really outstanding group of people.
We wanted to make sure you were aware of dates of importance, so that you can plan to attend.
Food Committee Plan
Fire Starting
Dutch Oven Cooking Tips
Handcart Loading
Camp Set-Up
Check-In, Booklets, Family Time
*Please watch the Cart Packing Training Below from 2022. We were unable to cover this and the visual of a loaded cart will be very helpful!
June 3-6: Trek!
Please arrive at the Palmer staging area at 8 am sharp.
June 6, 6:00-7 pm: Final fireside / Trek slide show & movie.
(The youth will have a stake dance at 7pm following the fireside)
6- Cart Packing w/ Josh 2022
7- Cart Packing w/ Hyrum 2022
Theme, Responsibilities, Trek Booklets
Medical Training
Ma & Pa Equipment List
Daily Schedule
5. Random Partner Sorting and Rip & Snort
6. Virginia Reel
7. Bumper Car Promenade
8. Right Left Ram
9. Dr. Pepper
Ma’s and Pa’s: pages 6, 10-12
Captains: page 6
Clothing:
Items of clothing you can start pulling together for your time on Trek.
Come dressed in and wear each day of the Trek:
Men: A pair of long pants - cotton, canvas or khaki (no jeans)
A long sleeved pioneer-style shirt (no logos)
Suspenders
Vest
Pioneer Hat (no ball caps)
Women:
A pioneer style dress (mid-calf length) or mid-calf length skirt and a long sleeve blouse
A pioneer style bonnet
An apron with deep pockets
Bloomers/knee shorts or leggings - to be worn under dress or skirt
Important Dates:
Jan. 25, 2026 Kickoff Fireside. All the youth, Ma’s and Pas, Captains, Ward Reps and all Committee members are invited.
Topics of discussion will be clothing, packing lists, how to physically / spiritually prepare, online registration.
Sat. March 21, Ma & Pa Training:
9-12 am
Colony Bldg.
- Responsibilities
- Medical
- Spiritual (morning and evening devotionals)
- Equipment list
- Q & A
- Learn to Barn Dance. (then come to the Stake Dance on March 28th and help instruct the youth)
*Juneau will watch the training broadcast and then 'Learn to Barn Dance' on their own.
Sat. May 2, Ma & Pa Training:
9-12:30 or 1:00 pm
(Lee and Amy Harmon's home) 5170 N Palmer Fishhook Rd, Palmer
- Dutch Oven Cooking
- Fire starting
- Loading hand carts
- Trek activities
- Camp set up
Dutch Oven Cooking is a vital skill in which we need to have everyone trained and comfortable doing!
Actually, every bit of training for this day is very important so please plan on attending!
*Juneau will train themselves in ‘Dutch Oven Cooking and ‘Fire Starting’ and then will join us in a ZOOM meeting for the remainder of the training
June 3-6: Trek!
Please arrive at the Palmer staging area at 8 am sharp.
June 6, 6:00-7 pm: Final fireside / Trek slide show & movie.
(The youth will have a stake dance at 7pm following the fireside)