Tuesday, April 28, 2015
TREK - Leaders Handbook
I wish to remind everyone within my hearing that the comforts we have, the peace we have, and, most important, the faith and knowledge of the things of God that we have, were bought with a terrible price by those who have gone before us. Sacrifice has always been a part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The crowning element of our faith is our conviction of our living God, the Father of us all, and of His Beloved Son, the Redeemer of the world.
-Gordon
B. Hinckley
Now, I think
our prophet today is telling all of us, in this day and time, to go and bring
in those people who are out on the plains. . . . And each one of us, though we
may not be called to active missionary service, can be on a mission and be
involved in a cause that is greater than we are, the greatest cause of all in
the world: the salvation of each of our
Father’s children.
-James
E. Faust
Purpose and Goals
On June 10th
to 13th our youth will experience a handcart trek at Martin’s Cove
and Sixth Crossing in central Wyoming.
This sacred land has been a place of inspiration for thousands of youth
for many years. These youth have learned
lessons of faith, devotion, perseverance and obedience over the years as they
have trekked the trails of our early Mormon handcart pioneers. We feel a responsibility to make this more
than a difficult hike on the prairie. We
intend this to be a spiritual and faith promoting experience.
This year the
theme for our trek is “To The Rescue.” There
are many lessons to be learned from the bravery, faith and commitment of those
who rescued the Willie and Martin handcart companies; from the pioneers
themselves who rescued their families by obeying their prophets voice and
coming to Zion to build the Church; and from the good saints in Riverton
Wyoming who “rescued” all the members of the Willie and Martin handcart
companies by performing all their temple ordinances. We hope to inspire the youth to “rescue”
others through missionary and activation efforts and through temple work.
Our goals
for the trek are:
1.
Strengthen the youth’s testimonies of the
Savior and of the Church.
2.
Help the youth gain a greater appreciation of
the faith, obedience and perseverance of the early pioneers.
3.
Teach the youth to face their own trials and
hardships with faith and courage and help them to know that they can accomplish
difficult tasks in their lives when relying on the Lord.
4.
Strengthen their desire to share the gospel with
others.
5.
Encourage temple and family history work.
Eligibility
Youth must be a member of the Weber Stake and be committed
to stay the entire trek. Mid-trek
arrivals or departures are discouraged.
Youth must be at least 14 years of age by June 13th,
2015. Those graduating from High School
in 2015 are eligible. Any exceptions to
these rules (including attendance by non-members) must be approved by the
Bishop
Stake Organization
President Kip E. Crowell (Stake Presidency)
Pat Ford:
Stake Young Men President
Kay Peterson:
Stake Young Women President
Trek Leaders:
Frank and Karen Noel
Assistant Trek Leaders: Lou and Janet Glass
Trail Boss:
Lou Glass
Food Committee Leader: Cindy Kunz
Transportation Committee Leader: Steve Boothe
Equipment Committee Leader: Jeff Turner/ Guy Perry
Medical Committee Leader: John Allred
Publicity Committee Leader: Jay Whitesides
Clothing Committee Leaders: Richard and Sandy Lambert
Ma and Pa trainers: Mark and Lisa Sheffield
Videographer:
Jim Alvey
Historian Committee: Jamie Russell, Twila Bird and Jill Southwick
Music Committee Leader: Rachel Florence
Youth Committee:
Maddy Bell, Abby Evans, Kami Lay, Tia Moses, Jacob Dickamore, Jared
Flamm, Jon Backman, Spencer Jones.
Ward Organization: Mas and Pas
Mas and Pas have been called by the Bishops of
each ward to lead a family of 6-8 youth.
One of the Ma and Pa teams in
each ward will be designated as “Captain”.
Ward
Captains
Canyon
Crest: Jerold and
Valerie Ivie
Eastwood: Jeff and
Karen Penman
Highlands: Juan and
Mercedes Ruiz
Meadows: Steve and
Cristine Garside
Shadow
Mountain: Jordan and
Stephanie Anderson
Shadow
Valley: Justin
and Tiffany Johnson
Spring
Canyon: Richard
and Shauna Johnson
Wasatch: Adam and Jo
Palmer
What to Take
Personal Items:
Each youth and leader will be permitted to take:
1.
A black plastic garbage bag to hold a sleeping
bag, air pad or mattress and warm coat.
2.
A 5
gallon bucket to contain all personal items. (17 pound restriction) Buckets (with screw on lid preferred) will
be provided by the ward and can be obtained from Dan Buttars 801-502-6563,
Everyone Should Bring:
1.
Warm pajamas or sweats
2.
Thermal base layer to wear if the weather is on
the cool side.
3.
One pair sturdy, well broken-in shoes for hiking
.
4.
Water shoes or extra pair of shoes for river
crossings.
5.
Four pair good socks
6.
One pair thin, opaque socks or knee-high nylons
to wear under sturdy socks to prevent blisters.
7.
One rain
poncho
8.
One pillow case (can be used to make a pillow
out of your coat.)
9.
20 oz. water bottle (not disposable. You will be carrying this with you and refilling
it on the trail.
Personal Hygiene items.
Place in separate quart Ziploc bag and label with name.
1.
Lotion,
deodorant,soap
2.
Small hand towel or pre-moistened wipes for face
and hands
3.
Toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss
4.
Comb or brush
5.
Hand sanitizer and tissues.
6.
Eye glasses should be worn instead of contacts
as dusty conditions will exist.
Personal items. Place in separate quart Ziploc bag and label
with name.
1.
Prescription medication, labeled in original
pack and to be checked in with medical staff.
2.
Insect repellent
3.
Sunscreen (at least SPF 20)
4.
Sunglasses
5.
Chap stick
6.
1 old Book of Mormon in Ziploc bag
7.
1 pen
8.
1 flashlight with new batteries (small
flashlight preferred)
9.
1 pair leather gloves to protect hands while
pulling handcart
10.
1 large
garbage bag to hold wet or dirty clothes.
11.
Pocket
Knife (optional)
Women should bring:
1.
2
mid-calf length skirts and 2 button down long sleeve blouses (no T-shirts) or 2
mid_calf length dresses with long sleeves.
2.
Apron with deep pockets
3.
2 Pantoloons-knee length to prevent
chaffing. Knee shorst are also
acceptable. No jean cutoffs.
4.
1 set of
underclothing for each day
5.
1 bonnet
6.
Feminine
hygiene supplies.
Men Should Bring:
1.
2 pair of
pants (Dockers, cargos or khakis –NO BLUE JEANS (denim).
2.
2 long-sleeved button down shirts. No logo shirts
3.
1 western
style hat (inexpensive straw hat works with a strap under the chin
preferred. No baseball or army hats.
4.
1 set of
underclothing for each day.
5.
1 old
tie.
6.
Belt and suspenders (optional)
Camping Equipment (Everyone)
1.
A double,
heavy duty garbage bag to hold camping gear.
2.
A warm sleeping bag (at least +20 degree, as it
is common for June snowstorms to occur in this area of Wyoming.
3.
Sleeping
pad or mat
4.
An old
blanket
5.
A good
warm coat (not just a sweatshirt. It
will be cold in the mornings and evenings.
Other
1.
No cell
phones, ipods or other electronic devices will be allowed.
2.
Please
do not bring any valuables such as jewelry etc.
Ma and Pa Equipment List.
In addition to all the items listed above Mas and
Pas are to bring the following items:
1.
One 10
gallon water cooler for your handcart
2.
Two 6-person tents for your family (boys and
girls in separate tents. Tents can be assigned on a ward basis rather than
family if more convenient.)
3.
One
2-person tent for Ma and Pa
4.
One medium rectangular cooler for lunches
5.
Four tarps to be used under the tent and to
cover the handcart in the event of inclement weather and dusty conditions.
6.
Rope,
bungee cords, etc to lash down tarps on handcart.
7.
Claw
hammer for installing and removing metal tent stakes.
8.
Two flashlights with extra batters.
9.
Small hand mirror.
10.
Family discussion material
11.
Games
and activities for down time.
12.
Small
First Aid kit.
13.
One roll
Duct tape in the assigned color will be provided.
The following items will be provided each family
1.
Daily
itinerary
2.
Family
flag for you handcart. Ma and Pa will
attach flag to pole before trek. Pole
should be ¾ inch PVC Sched. 40 and can be no longer than 3 ½ feet.
3.
Duct
tape of assigned color
4.
Bandana of assigned color
5.
Journal for each trekker
6.
Bracelet with pioneer name. Bracelets will be given to Mas and Pas prior
to trek and they will be responsible to put the appropriate pioneer name on the
bracelet. This can be done with a
Sharpie type magic marker. Names will
also be provided.
(Mas and Pas are not to bring snacks for the
youth. Snacks will be provided by the
food committee.)
Each Handcart should contain the following (Mas and Pas responsible)
1.
At
beginning of day Mas and Pas will pick-up a lunchbox for their handcart. Each
handcart should have a medium sized cooler for lunches.
2.
One 5 gallon water cooler filled with water (like
a 5 gallon GOTT)
3.
Tarp to cover gear in case of rain.
4.
Basic first aid items.
5.
1 tube of sunscreen
6.
Hand sanitizer
7.
1 roll toilet paper (just in case not available
in rest rooms.)
8.
Garbage sacks.
9.
15 to 20 ft of rope (3/8 or one-half inch in
diameter)
10.
Bowl or dish bucket and bar of hand soap for
hand washing.
11.
Blanket.
12.
One empty 5 gallon bucket for the above items.
Ward Color Assignments: Flags, Bandanas and Duct Tape.
Canyon Crest Aqua
Eastwood Yellow
Highlands Pink
Meadows Orange
Shadow Mountain Green
Shadow Valley Purple
Spring Canyon Blue
Wasatch Red
Stake Family Black
Wednesday Morning at Stake Center
·
Arrive at Stake Center by 5:00 am. (Leave at 5:30) Camping gear (in garbage
bags) and buckets will have already been taken to a central location in the
ward two days before trek and will be color coded by Mas and Pas.
·
Vehicles bringing youth to stake center will
drop youth off but not park.
·
After being dropped off youth will go directly
to check-in table in cultural hall.
·
After check-in go to food table and get a light
breakfast.
·
After breakfast go to assigned ward area in
cultural hall where family and bus assignments will be given. Mas and Pas will be introduced to their
family.
·
Board assigned buses. We will keep families together but wards may
have to be split.
·
All family and bus assignments will be given to
you by the ward “Captain”.
During the Bus Ride
·
Mas and Pas can use this time to get better
acquainted with their families.
·
Take some time to create a family name and
cheer. It helps for the family to have
its own identity. Encourage families to
create a fun, positive and appropriate name.
Examples are “Stormin Mormons” or “Rolling Rocks.” Create a short cheer that can be used along
the trail.
·
You can use this time to have each youth tell a
little about the pioneer name they are trekking for.
·
Mas and Pas should also be prepared with some
games that can be played along the way.
·
At the beginning of the bus ride Mas and Pas
will hand out a packet containing journals, bracelets and bandanas.
·
You can also use this time to more fully
decorate the family flag. Mas and Pas
should bring their desired supplies to decorate the flag.
·
A snack will be provided to eat along the
way.
·
EVERYONE SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN LUNCH FOR THE
BUS RIDE TO MARTINS COVE. Coolers will be available to hold lunches (provided
by Mas and Pas.
·
There will be a planned stop and restroom break
at Little America Wyoming and another stop and restroom break and lunch break
at Rawlins Wyoming.
Upon Arrival at Martins Cove
·
Upon arrival at Martins Cove at about 1:00 pm a missionary
will board the buses before we get off, and give a quick orientation.
·
Our stake location will be indicated by a Mormon
Trails Mission flag attached to a section of fence. Mas should gather their family to that
location with their buckets and water coolers.
Restrooms are located nearby.
·
Young men will then be responsible for filling
the water jugs. Water filling areas will
be designated by white flags. There is
also a place designated for water bottle filling.
·
While Mas are organizing their families, the Pas
will be getting a safety briefing on handcarts.
Pas will then pick up their handcarts and pull them to the gathering
area for loading. Pas should give a
short safety briefing on the handcarts and supervise loading.
·
When the handcarts are loaded the trail
boss/missionaries will lead the group to Ft. Seminoe (3 or 4 minutes) where a short story of the fort and Dan W.
Jones will be given.
·
The group will then move to the Trek Center
where there will be a short orientation meeting. After the orientation the group will begin
the 3 mile trek to Cherry Creek campground.
At approximately the half way point are vault toilets.
·
Support vehicles and personnel should already be
at Cherry Creek and will have dinner ready.
Tents will then be put up and personal equipment stored in the tent.
Dinner will be at 5:00 pm and square dancing at 7:00 pm.
Trek Itinerary
Weber Stake Trek 2015
Itinerary
June 10th 5:00 am: Leave Stake Center.
1:00 pm:
Arrive at Martin’s Cove “outfitting” to unload buses and checkout and
load handcarts. (see “Upon Arrival at Martins Cove” above)
1:45 pm: Dan W. Jones story at Fort
Seminoe given by missionary. (Fort
Seminoe is on the same grounds as outfitting.)
2:30 to 3:00 pm: Orientation at the Trek
Center. Song, Prayer, short orientation
talk and short film.
3:00 to 5:00 pm: Trek three miles to Cherry Creek campground.
5:00 to 7:00 pm: Dinner and set up camp.
7:00 to 8:00 pm: Square dancing at
campground under direction of missionaries.
8:00 pm: free time.
June 11th 5:30 am to 7:00 am: Breakfast and prepare
campground.
7:00 am: Leave campground and begin
trek.
8:30 am: Meet missionary trek hosts. (Restroom break)
8:45 am to 9:15am: Sweetwater River crossing. Group may be divided to facilitate crossing
at two locations. This should be a sacred and reverent time. Someone will give a message at this
location. Trekkers should remove
shoes and socks so that they do not spend the remainder of the day walking in
wet shoes. You may want to consider bringing
water shoes for the river crossing.
9:45 am to 10:15 am: Stop at
statues of four Aaronic priesthood boys and hear a story of the statues and the
sculptor by a missionary.
10:15 am to 11:00 am: Arrive at
“handcart parking” and restroom break.
Handcarts will remain here during walk to Dan Jones Cove and the walk through
Martins Cove. Handcarts will be parked at a place designated by the Trail Boss.
The Mormon Trails Mission flag which will be carried on the lead handcart. Fill water bottles and coolers.
11:00 am to 11:30 am: Walk to Dan Jones Cove for a talk by a missionary (historical) and remarks by
Member of Stake Presidency.
11:30 am to 1:00 pm: After the talk we will walk silently in small
groups through Martin’s Cove. Time will
be available at the top of the cove for contemplation. We will then return to handcart parking for
lunch.
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm: Lunch at handcart
parking and pavilion (and restroom break).
2:30 pm to 3:45 pm: Trek to the women’s pull area where the young
men and young women will be separated and given a short talk before the women
begin their pull.
3:45 pm to 4:45 pm: At the conclusion of
the women’s pull we will trek to Cherry Creek campground.
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Dinner.
7:00pm to 7:45pm: Ephraim Hanks story by missionary.
7:45 pm: free time.
June 12th 5:30am to 7:30am: Breakfast and
prepare campground.
7:30am to 8:30am: Buses will pick-up at
campground and transport youth to Sixth Crossing, named for the trails sixth
crossing of the Sweetwater. (The Willie site)
8:30am to 4:30pm: Visit Willie Meadow, Flag Bridge,
Jens and Elsie Nielson story and 6 mile trek with river crossings. We will have
lunch about half way through the Sixth Crossing trek.
4:30 pm to 5:30pm: Buses will transport
everyone back to Cherry Creek campground.
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Dinner and some free
time.
7:00 pm: Testimony meeting in
each ward.
June 13th 7:00 am to 8:30am: Breakfast and
break camp. Tents will be taken down, buckets will be packed, sleeping bags and
personal equipment will be packed and the campground including toilets will be
cleaned.
8:30am to 11:30am: Trek to Veil Bridge
and park handcarts. Here there will be a
short story about the second rescue and about the construction of the
bridge. We will then walk to Devil’s
Gate. Care should be taken at Devil’s
Gate as there have been injuries from youth climbing on the rocks.
11:30am to 12:15 pm: Return to handcarts and trek to
outfitting area and wash handcarts.
12:15 pm to 12:45 pm: Lunch at picnic
area before boarding buses.
1:00 pm: Leave on buses and arrive back
at Stake Center at approximately 6:00 to 7:00 pm. There will be snacks and a restroom break
during the trip home.
Each Morning of the Trek
Mas and Pas should:
1.
Get their family organized in time to break
camp, drop tents and have breakfast.
2.
Have family members drop all tents so they are
flat on the ground. It is a good idea to
place wood or rocks on tents to keep them from blowing away.
3.
Mas and Pas should pick-up a lunch box for their
family to be placed on the cart. Mas and
Pas will have coolers to hold the lunches.
4.
Have family members at their carts on time where
there will be a stake song and prayer before leaving with the handcarts.
General Trek Instructions to Mas and Pas.
1.
The ward in the lead cart will change
periodically during the trek. Those
assignments are as follows:
Daily “Lead Handcart” assignments
June 10: Trek
to campground Spring
Canyon
June 11: Trek
to Handcart Parking Canyon
Crest
Trek
to Campground Eastwood
June 12: First
½ of 6 mile trek Highlands/Meadows
Second
½ of 6 mile trek Shadow
Mountain
June 13: Trek
to Veil Crossing Bridge Shadow
Valley
Trek
back to outfitting Wasatch
2.
Please follow the directions and instructions of
the trail boss and missionaries at all times.
3.
There are other groups on the trail so there may
be delays and or changes to our schedule.
4.
Be prepared with gap fillers during delays, down
times, restroom breaks etc.
5.
There are vault toilets along the trail at no
longer than 3 mile intervals.
Ward Assignments
Dinner Clean-up: Assist food committee in cleaning
up plates, napkins, cups etc. and making sure all paper goods are properly
placed in garbage bags.
Wednesday Canyon
Crest
Thursday Eastwood
Friday Highlands
Toilet Cleaning:
Check and clean toilets if necessary on Thursday and Friday. Missionaries have supplies and will tell you
how to clean. Toilets must be cleaned on
Saturday.
Thursday Meadows
Friday Shadow
Mountain
Saturday Meadows, Shadow Mountain and Shadow
Valley
Morning Song and Prayer:
Wednesday Spring Canyon
Thursday Wasatch
Friday Spring
Canyon
Saturday Wasatch
Trek Rules and Safety
HANDCART SAFETY
Load the handcart from the front placing buckets first and
the water jugs in the rear.
Placing a bucket under the handcart handle will give a more
level surface to load.
Don’t put your track stars pulling the lead handcart,
trekkers will be scattered for a mile.
Do not run with the handcart and maintain a 20 ft. distance
between handcarts.
If an arm or wrist is caught in the spokes while underway,
broken bones could result.
Do not sit on top of buckets in the handcart injuries have
occurred. “Butts on the Boards” means clearing an area of buckets must be done
to pull someone in a handcart.
The lead handcart must carry a flag issued by the
missionaries. Each flag is unique and
used to identify each trek group. This
is important in case of emergency or other critical situations. “Base” is a missionary post which overlooks
the entire valley and the missionaries keep track of each trek group by
checking the lead flag. Consider “base”
as the control tower of the Martin’s Cove area.
There is also radio communication between base and each trek group.
TRAIL SAFETY
In the trekking areas a variety of wildlife can be
found. White tail deer, mule deer,
antelope, and cougars are the main mammals.
Two varieties of
snakes live in the area. The prairie
rattlesnakes will be coming out of their den’s while we are on trek. Their coloration is light green and light
brown and blend in with the grasses. The
other snake is the bull snake. Its
coloration is very similar to the rattlesnakes.
Staying on the trails and being observant will avoid any problems. If a rattlesnake is found in the campground,
contact the missionary campground host to resolve the problem.
Ticks are found throughout the sagebrush in the area. Although missionaries spray for insects close
to the trails, being vigilant and checking each other for ticks is a wise
idea. Ticks carry Rocky Mountain spotted
fever as well as Lime disease. Use of
Permethrin on clothing is highly recommended.
The altitude is around 7000 ft., the wind blows, and it is
very dry. Drinking lots of water is an
absolute necessity to avoid dehydration.
Everyone will be encouraged to drink often.
Ankle sprains and twists are common. Wearing good quality hiking walking or tennis
shoes that are broken in as well as being vigilant where you are walking will
prevent these types of injuries.
SUN RANCH, MARTIN’S COVE AND SIXTH CROSSING CONSIDERATIONS
Campgrounds and most trails are located on Church-owned
property but the Cove area and much of the Sixth Crossing area is located on
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. An
excellent rapport exists between the Wyoming Mormon Trails Mission and the BLM
but there are some dos and don’ts.
Staying on the trails avoids damaging the land and
disturbing wildlife.
The trail to Martin’s Cove is considered public access and
is used by many non-members who wish to visit the Cove. Consideration for people using the trails is
important.
This is a working cattle ranch and there may be roaming
cattle near the campgrounds and some trails.
If there is a need to pass through a gate, insure the gate is left open
or closed as you found it.
The Martin’s Cove, Willie Meadow, and Sixth Crossing areas
are considered sacred ground. The trails
we travel on are the California, Oregon, Mormon, and Pony Express trails and
are considered a national historic site.
In addition there are many grave sites of pioneers in the area. Some are known but many are not. The land should be treated with respect.
There are no dumpsters or trash cans available on the trails
or the campground. All trash must be
“packed in and packed out.” There are no
exceptions. When leaving for home, all
trash must be returned to Utah. The
Wyoming DOT becomes very upset when trash is left in rest areas or parks. They know where it comes from!
ACTIVITIES AND TIMING OF EVENTS
Our stake is not the only trek group at Martin’s Cove and
Sixth Crossing. To accommodate the needs
and wants of all groups, we are on a relatively tight schedule. Check your daily schedule to assure that your
family is ready to go and the handcarts are packed and lined up at the
appropriate time as dictated by the schedule and the trail boss. Ma’s and Pa’s are key to keeping on schedule
and avoiding delays.
Medical
TREK MEDICAL
Doctors
and nurses will be part of the TREK to support and ensure safety
Ma
and Pa – please participate with us as we
strive to make this TREK a safe and accident-free experience. You are the
first line and your help will make a big difference:
1. Be aware of the guidelines in this handout. Educate your
families along the way. Take advantage of free time to discuss these potential
health hazards…
2. Have a basic first aid kit packed in large watertight zip
lock bag for each family:
a.
Neosporin
b. Bandaids
c.
Moleskin
d. Scissors
e.
Feminine products
f.
Sunscreen 50 SPF
g. Tweezers
h. Ace Wraps
i.
Duct tape
j.
Mosquito repellent 90% deet
k. Gatorade powder
l.
Wash cloths
3. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR FAMILY TO DEHYDRATE
a.
Each family to bring one 5 gallon
jug per 6-8 participants
b. Make sure each family member has his/her own water
bottle.
c.
Insist each member drink at least
one bottle of water or Gatorade at each rest stop
d. TRAIL BOSS to stop every 30 minutes for water break.
e.
Spray bottles can cool one down and
be fun
4. Please no fasting during the TREK.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS WE MAY SEE
DEHYDRATION
·
Heavy perspiration
·
Nausea and vomiting
·
Headache and dizziness
·
Pale cool, clammy skin
o TREATMENT
§
Stop and encourage drinking
§
Place person on back, raise their
feet
§
Provide shade
§
Loosen clothing, remove some
clothing as appropriate
§
Put cool wet cloths to neck,
face, armpits
§
Notify TREK doctor
HEAT
EXHAUSTION progressing to HEAT
STROKE -- A MEDICAL EMERGENCY
·
Red hot face. Skin very hot
but lack of sweating.
·
Dizziness and fainting
·
Extreme fatigue
·
Nausea / vomiting
·
Rapid heartbeat
·
Mental confusion ***
·
Seizures
·
Severe headache
o TREATMENT
§
Place on back, head and shoulders
raised on pillow
§
Get to cool place, medical vehicle
§
Undress him to his underwear
§
Ice to neck, armpits and lower
abdomen/groin or use wet dripping towels if ice packs not available
§
Transfer/transport to medical
facility
HYPOTHERMIA
·
Chilly, tired, irritable
·
Begins to shiver, then shivering
becomes violent
·
Cannot think clearly, stumbles
o TREATMENT
§
Stop
§
Remove wet clothing
§
Get into sleeping bag and cover with
blankets
§
If advanced stage, second rescuer,
preferably direct family member gets into bag so body contact can warm victim
slowly. Minimal of two adults must be present
ANKLE SPRAINS
·
Wear wool socks and reliable
shoes. Ankle and knee twist and sprains happen frequently. Use
common sense.
o TREATMENT
§
Compression using ACE wrap
§
Cool joint with ice pack or cold wet
cloth
§
May require transport in handcart if
severe
BLISTERS
·
Blisters will be our most common
obstacle on our TREK.
·
Develop with friction, heat, dirt,
wet feet. Also with new shoes not broken in.
§
PREVENTION
·
Wear gloves while pushing handcarts
·
Spend time breaking in new shoes
·
Bring ‘wet shoes’ for river
crossings. Dry feet completely after crossings and put on dry socks and
shoes
·
Stop and remove shoes if you start
to feel a warm spot or pain
·
Let feet cool down and dry out
o TREATMENT
§
Clean around area of blister w soap
and water
§
Don’t pop blister. If already
popped, leave loose skin in place
§
Apply antiseptic. May sting,
but will help prevent infection
§
Protect from pressure by applying a
donut shaped dressing.
§
Cover that spot with moleskin or
bandage. Only use duct tape to keep friction pad in place. NOT
directly to blister.
§
Allow blister to heal in open air as
much as possible
§
Keep it clean
BLEEDING
·
Major cuts
o Elevate
injured limb
o Apply
direct pressure immediately
o Cover
with clean pad. If it becomes soaked apply second pad over first
o Get
medical help immediately
·
Minor cuts
o Clean
with soap and water
o Apply
bandaid and pressure
·
Notify medical support
SNAKE
BITES
·
Stay calm, as much as able don’t
exert yourself or raise your heart rate
·
Send someone for help to get
transportation
·
Remove rings, watches, bracelets to
avoid constriction when swelling occurs.
·
Remove clothing to reveal the entire
exposed bite area
·
Get to health facility as soon as
possible for antivenin
·
Keep bitten area lower than heart
and immobilize
·
Gently clean area with soap and
water
·
Tie bandage 4 inch above bite site,
snug but not tight
·
Do not ice wound.
·
Best to do is move as little as
possible until transport arrives
SUNBURN
·
Trek wear is long sleeves and long
pants, sunbonnets and hats. No shorts.
·
Cover neck.
·
Apply spf 50 sunscreen to exposed
skin 30 minutes before exposure and reapply every 60-90 minutes
o TREATMENT
§
Soak with cool water
§
Apply cold damp washcloth to
affected area 20-30 minutes
§
Motrin or Tylenol to lessen pain
§
Topical pain reliever like
benzocaine, lidocaine, or pramoxine
§
Wear loose clothing over sunburned
areas
§
If blisters, apply antibiotic
ointment to exposed underlying skin
TICK
BITES
·
Cover up. The more you cover up the
less you will be bitten
·
Apply 40% or higher DEET to face,
ears, neck, arms, legs, and feet.
·
Check for ticks, particularly in
scalp, groin, armpits.
o TREATMENT
§
Remove tick with tweezers by
grasping tick closest to your skin
§
Wash tick bite area thoroughly with
soap and water
§
If tick removed within 24 hours
serious illness will not occur. However, if redness, swelling, red streaks
develop, will have to be seen by your doctor. May require oral antibiotic
Several doctors and nurses are part
of this trek. John Allred is the formal trek doctor and Kim Booth will be
the trek nurse. IF an overnight stay in the medical tent is required,
male child will have to be accompanied by Pa or female child will have to be
accompanied by Ma in addition to Kim or myself.
Common sense, preparation,
precautions and prevention are of utmost importance. The original
trekkers experienced all of the above disorders and much much more.
Though we want to recreate the trek experience, we do not want to recreate
medical emergencies. . Priesthood blessings are always appropriate
in the case of medical need to invite the Great Healer’s involvement.
We look forward to a safe and fun
Trek experience. Thanks for your help and partipation.
Suggested Hymns for Trek
Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel
1.
The world has need of willing men 3. Then don’t stand idly looking on;
Who wear the worker’s seal. The fight with sin is real.
Come help the good work move along; It will be long but must go on;
Put your shoulder to the wheel. Put your shoulder to the wheel.
2.
The Church has need of helping hands, 4. Then work and watch and fight and pray
And
hearts that know and feel. With all your might and zeal.
The
work to do is here for you; Push ev’ry worthy work along;
Put
your shoulder to the wheel. Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Chorus:
Put your shoulder to the wheel; push along.
Do your duty with a heart full of song.
We all have work; let no one shirk.
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Carry On
1.
Firm as the mountains around us, 2. We’ll build on the rock they planted
Stalwart and brave
we stand A palace to the King
On the rock our
fathers planted Into its shining corridors,
For us in this
goodly land. Our songs of praise we’ll bring,
The rock of honor
and virtue. For the heritage they left us,
Of faith in the
living God. Not of gold or of worldly wealth.
They raised his
banner triumphant But a blessing everlasting
Over the desert sod. Of love and joy and health.
Chorus:
And we hear the desert singing:
Carry on, carry on, carry on!
Hills and vales and mountains ringing:
Carry on, carry on, carry on!
Holding aloft our colors,
We march in the glorious dawn.
O youth of the noble birthright,
Carry on, carry on, carry on!
High on the Mountain Top
1.
High on the mountain top 3. His house shall there be reared,
A
banner is unfurled. His glory to display,
Ye
nations, now look up; And people shall be heard
It
waves to all the world. In distant lands to say:
In
Deseret’s sweet, peaceful land, We’ll now go up and serve the Lord,
On
Zion’s mount behold it stand! Obey his truth and learn his word.
2.
For God remembers still 4. For
there we shall be taught
His
promise made of old The law that will go forth,
That
he on Zion’s hill With truth and wisdom fraught,
Truth’s
standard would unfold! To govern all the earth.
Her
light should there attract the gaze Forever there his ways we’ll tread,
Of all the world in
latter days.
And save ourselves with all our dead.
As Sisters in Zion
As sisters in Zion,
we’ll all work together;
The blessings of God
on our labors we’ll seek.
We’ll build up his
kingdom with earnest endeavor;
We’ll comfort the
weary and strengthen the weak.
The errand of angels
is given to women;
And this is a gift
that, as sisters, we claim:
To do whatsoever is
gentle and human,
To cheer and to bless
in humanity’s name.
How vast is our purpose,
how broad is our mission,
If we but fulfill it
in spirit and deed.
Oh, naught but the
Spirit’s divinest tuition
Can give us the
wisdom to truly succeed.
O Ye Mountains High
1. O ye mountains high, where the clear
blue sky
Arches over the vales of the free,
Where the pure breezes blow and the
clear streamlets flow,
How I've longed to your bosom to flee!
O Zion! dear Zion! land of the free,
Now my own mountain home, unto thee I
have come;
All my fond hopes are centered in thee.
2. Tho the great and the wise all thy
beauties despise,
To the humble and pure thou art dear;
Tho the haughty may smile and the
wicked revile,
Yet we love thy glad tidings to hear.
O Zion! dear Zion! home of the free,
Tho thou wert forced to fly to thy
chambers on high,
Yet we'll share joy and sorrow with
thee.
3. In thy mountain retreat, God will
strengthen thy feet;
Without fear of thy foes thou shalt
tread;
And their silver and gold, as the
prophets have told,
Shall be brought to adorn thy fair
head.
O Zion! dear Zion! home of the free,
Soon thy towers shall shine with a
splendor divine,
And eternal thy glory shall be.
4. Here our voices we'll raise, and
we'll sing to thy praise,
Sacred home of the prophets of God.
Thy deliv'rance is nigh; thy oppressors
shall die;
And thy land shall be freedom's abode.
O Zion! dear Zion! land of the free,
In thy temples we'll bend; all thy
rights we'll defend;
And our home shall be ever with thee.
Come,
Come, Ye Saints
1. Come, come, ye Saints, no toil nor labor
fear;
But with joy wend your way.
Though hard to you this journey may
appear,
Grace shall be as your day.
'Tis better far for us to strive
Our useless cares from us to drive;
Do this, and joy your hearts will
swell--
All is well! All is well!
2. Why should we mourn or think our lot is hard?
'Tis not so; all is right.
Why should we think to earn a great
reward
If we now shun the fight?
Gird up your loins; fresh courage take.
Our God will never us forsake;
And soon we'll have this tale to tell--
All is well! All is well!
3. We'll find the place which God for us
prepared,
Far away in the West,
Where none shall come to hurt or make
afraid;
There the Saints will be blessed.
We'll make the air with music ring,
Shout praises to our God and King;
Above the rest these words we'll tell--
All is well! All is well!
4. And should we die before our journey's
through,
Happy day! All is well!
We then are free from toil and sorrow,
too;
With the just we shall dwell!
But if our lives are spared again
To see the Saints their rest obtain,
Oh, how we'll make this chorus swell--
All is well! All is well!
Text: William Clayton, 1814-1879
Music: English folk song
The
Handcart Song
When pioneers moved to the West,
With courage strong they met the test.
They pushed their handcarts all day
long,
And as they pushed they sang this song:
For some must push and some must pull,
As we go marching up the hill;
So merrily on our way we go
Until we reach the Valley-o.
Additional Hymn Suggestions:
1.
Praise
To The Man
2.
The
Spirit of God Like A Fire Is Burning
3.
Called
To Serve
4.
True To
The Faith
5.
As
Zion’s Youth In Latter Days
6.
They,
The Builders of The Nation
7.
Pioneer
Children Sang As They Walked
8.
We’ll
Bring The World His Truth
Games and Activities (Gap fillers)
There are
occasions on trek when you will find extra time on your hands. These “gaps” often occur between meals and
scheduled events, or when there is some unforeseen holdup in the scheduled
events. The following is a list of some
games and activities that can be used as “gap-fillers.” You may also have some of your own that you
would want to use.
“Wink-um”
Pairs of players
form a circle with the girls sitting and the guys kneeling behind them (or visa
versa). There is one empty spot where there
is the person behind but no person in front.
The person kneeling without anyone in front winks at one one of the
sitting people. The person sitting then
tries to run to the empty spot while the person kneeling tries to detain
her. If the person escapes, there is a
new winker. If the person sitting does
not escape, the same person winks again.
The people kneeling behind must keep their hands down to their sides
until the person sitting in front moves.
The people behind cannot watch the winker, only the head of the person
in front of them.
“Do You Love Your Neighbor?”
Players stand
in a circle formation with one person in the middle. The middle person is “IT”. IT asks one of the people in the circle, “Do
you love your neighbor?” If the player
answers “YES” the players on each side of him must switch places before IT can
take their place. If the player answers
“NO” he must then say whom he does love.
He will say something like “NO< but I love everyone wearing
blue.” The, everyone wearing blue must
switch places before IT can take their place.
The person left without a place is the new IT.
“States”
Players sit in a
circle and everyone chooses a state (or a fruit or a famous person etc.). Go around the circle twice, having each
person name their state so that the players can memorize them. It stands in the middle with a hat or bandana
and approaches a player who must name another state (belonging to another
player) before IT hits them on the head with the hat or bandana. IT must hurry to the person whose state was
named and try to hit them before they can name another state. Whoever is it on the head before naming
another’s state is IT. If a player says
his own state or a state not included in the game, he becomes IT.
“Tangle”
Players stand in
a tight circle. Have everyone put their
right hands in the middle and instruct them to join their left hands with
someone else’s right hand. No one should
join two hands with the same person.
Now, without letting go, the group must become “untangled”.
“Stick Pull”
Two players sit
on the ground facing each other with their knees bent and the bottoms of their
feet against each others. They both
grasp a strong stick. At the command
they try to pull the opposing player off the ground and toward themselves.
“Leg Wrestling”
Players lay on
the ground on their backs next to each other but facing opposite
directions. At a command they each raise
the leg closest to the other player and hook legs together and try to pull the
opposing player over.
Maps
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