Welcome to the summary page for the Centennial Ward's 2011 Trek.
For the partiticpants, this page includes links to pictures
and videos. The videos include the very well done
30 minute dvd prepared by the Historians as well as many
smaller video clips. The dvd is downloadable or streamable.
If you choose to stream you must be patient and give the video
plenty of time (10 minutes?) to load before beginning to watch.
Trek pictures (nearly 600. takes a while to load)
30 minute Trek DVD (600meg).
30 minute Trek DVD (Smartphone size - 350meg).
All trek videos.
For anyone else, the rest of this page contains as much information
as we could manage about how we planned and executed our trek.
It is the trek binder, so to speak.
The trek dates were July 19 - 23, 2011. There were 68 youth
that went on the trek many of whom helped in the planning.
There were 22 adults that accompanied
the youth at all times during the trek, including a Ma/Pa for
each of the nine families, the Bishop and his wife, and the
two trek trailmasters (husband/wife team). There were at
least five adults that staffed the base camp at all times
and managed the water, food, latrines, and miscelaneous
running around. There were many other adults that helped
in the planning. The rest of this page describes the
planning process and results of the planning.
We used ideas from many sources, including past treks
in the ward.
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Planning and Execution
Planning and executing a trek takes about half of a ward's
resources.
Click the link for details of our experience with planning and
carrying out the trek.
Planning and Execution.
Location
The trek location was roughly 30 miles south west of Grand View Idaho
in the Owyhee Wilderness. The location is named
Antelope Ridge on the maps. Click the link for maps and other
details about the location and route.
Location details.
Organization
Trek is under the direction of the Bishopric. As much
as possible, Everything trek related
was approved by the Bishopric. Trek committee chairs and a
youth committee were called to guide the overall planning of the trek.
Subcommittee chairs along with youth subcommittee members were
called to plan specific parts of the trek.
Click the link for details and an organization chart.
Organization details.
Retrospective
After the trek, we got feedback from the Committee members (adults and
youth), Ma/Pa's and Big Brother/Sister's. We wanted to know
What went well, not so well, and what we should have done differently.
Click the link for details of the
Trek Retrospective.
Pictures and Videos
The following links contain many pictures and videos from our trek.
You will see many smiling faces and a lot of good working going on.
Trek pictures (nearly 600. takes a while to load)
Trek videos.
Weather Forcast for the Trek site
Click this link to see a
Weather forecast of the trek location.
It is still interesting, but not useful, since the trek is over.
Action Items for Parents
Parents, please take action on the following important items:
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Cost per youth is $45. Please pay using the tithing and offering
envelops and make sure to say it is for trek.
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Fill out and return the
medical information and release forms
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Let someone on the food committee know about any special dietary needs
of your trekker.
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Begin now to get the items on the
equipment list
If you are getting new shoes or boots for trek, please get them
well in advance and break them in thoroughly.
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Help your trekker prepare by completing the items in the
Walk in the Light Award
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Monday evening, starting at 6pm, please bring all
your trekker's equipment (buckets, sleeping gear, etc) to the culdesac
near Godfreys, Maxfields and Tippets. We will do an equipment check
and pack their gear in the trailer.
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Tuesday morning please be at the Stake Center parking lot by 7am.
Your trekker should be dressed in their pioneer clothing and the
only thing they should bring is a sack lunch for that day and whatever
they might want to drink on the way to the trek starting point.
Theme
'I will be your light in the wilderness'
Scripture
1 Nephi 17:13
13. And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led.
Walk in the Light Award
The Walk in the Light Award is a hopefully fun and effective way to
encourage the youth to prepare for trek. It is analogous to the other
youth awards like YW Personal Progress or YM Duty to God. While
fulfilling the requirements, the youth will memorize a scripture and
two songs that they will use during trek. They will prepare
mentally, spiritiually, and physically. Here is a link to a working
copy of the award:
Walk in the Light Award (pdf)
Personal Equipment List
Click the link to get the current copy of the
personal equipment list.
YW Personal Progress and Trek
Click the link to get an idea of what items in
YW Personal Progress
can be completed by going on the trek.
You may also get an
Editable (docx) version YW Personal Progress
First Aid Quick Reference
The medical committee prepared a convenient, one-page quick reference
guide to the more common issues that may arise while on trek.
Click the link to get the current copy of the
First Aid Quick Reference Guide
Medical Forms
Here are links to printable pdf copies of the medical forms that
must be filled out and turned into the trek medical subcommittee.
Medical Release Form
Medical Information Form
Frequently Asked Questions
Click the link for the
FAQ.
Emergency Plan
This was our plan in case of emergencies.
We had one doctor with the trekkers
at all times. We had two doctors and a nurse at the base camp,
which was never more than five miles from the trekkers.
We kept the youth and ourselves as safe as possible.
Click the link for details of our
Emergency Plan.
