This trek should assist all to experience and appreciate some of the hardships of the early Church pioneers, including those of the handcart companies; to learn of their suffering and sacrifice, and feel of their testimonies and their continued love for and faith in their Savior, Jesus Christ, as they heeded the call of their prophet to “Gather to Zion.” This experience should also encourage participants to learn about the pioneers in their own life and help the youth gain an understanding of what it takes to be a pioneer. This experience can leave a lasting legacy for the future. This experience will be spiritual and doing all of this will be FUN!

 

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Upcoming Stake Preparation Hikes 

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All are welcome!

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5/10/25, Stake Hike @ Cadron Settlement Trail

6200 Hwy. 319 W Conway, AR 72034Meet at 1:00pm at the trailhead.

5.6 miles
https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/8011912/cadron-settlement-park

We encourage everyone to wear the socks and shoes you plan to wear at trek and also bring water and snacks.

 

5/31/25, Stake Hike @ Huckleberry Trail in Woolly Hollow State Park

82 Woolly Hollow Road Greenbrier, AR 72058

Meet at 12:30pm at trailhead (at the bathhouse in the campground).
This hike is 3.5 miles (You can add The Cabin Trail for an additional 1/2 mile, or loop trail twice.) Plan on 2-5 hours depending on these optional additions.

https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/huckleberry-trail

 

Continue walking, hiking and exercising with your wards and families all the way up to the week before trek!

 

Text or call Chelsea Osborn (480.544.6229) with any questions. 

Stake Youth Council Goals for Trek

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Social

·       Be a friend to someone who is alone

·       Create and enjoy friendships

·       Make a strong support system

·       Take time to really get to know someone

·       Meet at least one person from a different ward

·       When seeing someone who is sitting alone or not being included try to include them

·       Be able to talk to 4 youth that I did not know the first day

·       Speaking positively to lift the spirits around me

·       Know that we are each an important part of God’s Church

 

Intellectual 

·       Learn how to make food with home conveniences

·       Feel the Savior’s presence and ponder our scriptures

·       Memorize a new scripture

·       Lean about how to trek in the wilderness

·       Deeper study and understanding of the scriptures and the pioneer experience

·       Learn how to be able to live without a phone or social media or other things

·       Outdoor Skills

 

Spiritual

·       Read a chapter a day 

·       Remembering and honoring what our pioneers did for us

·       Commune with Heavenly Father and draw closer to Him especially through His blessings such as nature and friendships - know that we are sons and daughters of God

·       Come closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus

·       Write testimony before and after to see it grow

·       Try to share my testimony more and also help others to grow their testimonies

·       Pray at least 3 times per day on the trek and grow how close I am with Heavenly Father

·       Focus on what is most important and feel closer to Christ

·       Sharing my thoughts prayerfully and with God’s intent

 

Physical

·       No major injuries on Trek

·       Be able to drink a gallon and a half on trek

·       Continue pushing yourself even when its hard and you want to give up

·       Lean a new skill, sport of hobby

·       Do a physical project

·       Be able to pull a loaded handcart alone

·       Walking/getting those steps in

·       Push trough even when you are tired, hungry, or uncomfortable

·       Prepare now so I can help others by doing my part