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Gathering Zion 2009
Facts to Know about the East Mill Creek Pioneer Trek1. Pioneer trek will be Wednesday, June 10th through Saturday, June 13th, 2009. On the evening of Tuesday, June 9th, all participants will check in their packed gear at the stake center.
2. All youth who are 14 years old by August 31, 2009, up through those who graduate from high school in June of 2009, are invited to attend.
3. There is no cost to participate in the pioneer trek. Every participant will need to
provide his or her own clothing and personal equipment, such as a warm sleeping bag.
4. All participants are required to wear pioneer-style clothing while on the trek. That means long skirts for the girls. Boys need to wear long pants that are not denim jeans. Long sleeve shirts or tops need to be worn by young men and young women.
Everyone walking on trek is strongly encouraged to get a good-fitting pair of sturdy athletic shoes or hiking boots or something similar that can be worn often and well broken-in long before trek.
5. All transportation to and from the trek site will be by bus. We are going to the Deseret Land and Livestock Ranch near Evanston, Wyoming.
6. Because of the requirements of the ranch where we are going, everyone who comes on trek must stay for the full time. It will not be possible to come late or leave early.
7. A medical team of doctors and nurses will be on trek with us. Every precaution will be taken to assure the safety and health of all participants. Participants will be encouraged to bring and use sunscreen and insect repellant. Water for drinking will be generously provided. Healthy and delicious food will be served in generous portions.
8. All participants are strongly encouraged to be physically fit. This pioneer trek will include pulling handcarts and walking a number of miles each day. Participants who have prepared themselves by walking, running and otherwise exercising before trek will enjoy the experience more. To be considered physically fit and prepared for trek, you should be able to walk 4 miles on level ground in one hour.
9. No cell phones, pagers, ipods or any other electronic devices will be allowed on trek or at any pre-trek activities. Leaders will have all necessary emergency communication equipment that will be needed for the group.
10. Every participant, youth and adult, is requested to choose one of his or her own ancestors who was a pioneer of faith in some way that can be remembered during trek. The pioneer may be long-dead, more recent, or even still living. Each participant needs to write a few things about that ancestor, including how that ancestor is an example to look up to in the trek participant's life.
