TREK ORGANIZATION

TREK ORGANIZATION

Trail Boss: While on Trek, the families will be under direction of the Trail Boss. The Trail Boss leads the trek group and conducts meetings. The Trail Boss Knows the trek route and determines the pace and maintains communication between trekkers and support staff.

Trail Boss:  President Jones

              

Company Captains: Watch over a company of 4-5 handcarts. Works with trail boss to let him know the needs and condition of the company. Relay information to families from trail boss. While on the trail, obtain and distribute food, water, and supplies needed by Ma’s and Pa’s for each family.

1 - Sloat Handcart Company Captain:  Bishop and Sister Sloat, Bishop and Sister Dudley, Brother and Sister Hurd, Brother and Sister Jacobson

2 - Walker Handcart Company Captain:  Bishop and Sister Walker, Bishop and Sister Livesay, Brother and Sister, Brother and Sister Bennion, Brother and Sister Council

3 – Smith Handcart Company Captain:  Bishop and Sister Smith, Bishop and Sister Maher, Bishop and Sister Robertson, Brother and Sister Shumway, President and Sister Paxton

Trail Walkers: Move among families as they go. Help struggling families or individuals with health or attitude problems. Take pictures throughout event.

                Trail Walker and registration:  Bishop Hampton

Support Staff: Takes care of food, equipment, water, and portable toilets. Coordinates actors, pioneer stories, music, bugler, choir, dance, and fireside.

Food and Water Support Staff Leaders  Sister Nickerson and Brother Goldade
(camp food, trail food, travel food, snacks, water)

Trail Events Support Staff Leaders            Brother Miller and Sister Goldade
(stories, portrayals, keepsake, bugler, choir, sister’s pull)

Equipment Support Staff Leader                               Brother Vetter
(carts, toilets, transport, firewood, trek supplies)

Camp Events Support Staff Leader           Brother Nickerson
(games, activities, fireside, dance)

Medical Support Staff Leader                    Brother DeFreitas
(medical support, medications, registration)      

Trek Families: Youth are assigned to families with each family provided a handcart. Families are ma’s and pa’s who are married couples that are responsible for a family of 10-12 youth. Generally, youth are separated from family and friends. Trek groups are assembled in a manner that provides a variety of ages, physical and spiritual traits. Ma’s and Pa’s are trained in food preparation, safety/first aid, trek events, games, activities, FHE, and are encouraged to help the youth strengthen their testimony.