Trek Checklist

Roy Midland Stake Trek Checklist

http://cookingdutch.com/trek/MidlandTrekChecklist (PDF file)

In pioneer times, it was estimated that it would take the handcart companies approximately 13 weeks to cover the 1300 mile journey from Nebraska to Utah.  As of 4 May 2011, there will be 13 weeks left before our stake trek.  In order to help you prepare for that wonderful opportunity, we have put together the following 13 point checklist for each prospective trekker.  Once you have accomplished a task from the checklist, you can put the number in the corresponding calendar week at the bottom.

1. *Start/continue a physical fitness program

2. Turn in your trek registration form (due 5 June)

3. Get a 5-gallon bucket and personalize it so it will be easy to identify (can be purchased at WalMart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.)

4. Get your pioneer clothing

5. *Watch a pioneer video (Legacy, Faith in Every Footstep, Mountain of the Lord, etc.)

6. *Start/continue your scripture study and personal prayer program

7. *Find a personal challenge from General Conference and accomplish it

8. Check out the Fire of the Covenant blog and Facebook page

a. http://fireofthecovenant.blogspot.com/

b. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fire-of-the-Covenant/175903595791114

9. Break in your hiking/walking shoes

10. *Read the Joseph Smith History in the Pearl of Great Price

11. Read from the scriptures about a group that took an exodus (Moses and the Israelites, Lehi and his family, etc.) and consider the following questions:

a. Why did they leave?

b. what did they leave behind?

c. What were they hoping to find?

d. How can this apply to your life?

12. *Write in your journal about your expectations for trek

13. Encourage and invite a youth from your ward who is not going on trek to re-consider and join us

* Requirement from the Fire of the Covenant

               

_____      Week 1 (4-10 May)                 _____      Week 2 (11-17 May)               _____ Week 3 (18-24 May)

_____      Week 4 (25-31 May)               _____      Week 5 (1-7 Jun)                    _____ Week 6 (8-14 Jun)

               

_____      Week 7 (15-21 Jun)                _____      Week 8 (22-28 Jun)                _____ Week 9 (29 Jun-5 Jul)

               

_____      Week 10 (6-12 Jul)                  _____      Week 11 (13-19 Jul)                _____ Week 12 (20-26 Jul)

               

_____      Week 13 (27 Jul-2 Aug)

               

Remember, you will get out of trek what you put into it.  We look forward to having a wonderful experience with you!