Hoe Down For Trekkers

On Tuesday May 18th, the stake held a pre-trek activity. This was an opportunity to learn square dancing which would be again performed during our June Trek at Martin's Cove. Hansen Meadows had a good turnout of youth willing to leave their pride at the door and learn two new challenging dances.

Thanks to the Ma's and Pa's and several adult children who also attended and learned the dances. It was a fun time by all!

Preparing for Camp

As the young men prepare for camp this year the Bishopric and YM Presidency have a few reminders.

1. Each young man is asked to pay $150.00 toward the Young Men's Program. In keeping within the guidelines as published by the church pertaining to the financing of the Young Men's program, this money is to fund a one time camp for the year 2010. This is for scout camp for the Deacons and High Adventure for the Teachers & Priests. If you have paid the $55.00 fee for the upcoming trek, then the $150.00 can be reduced to $95.00. The coffers of the YM budget are low when it comes to supporting our young men in attending camp. Please pay ASAP. Although most parents pay this money, we ask that each young man is directed by the spirit and seek out opportunities to earn this money. Please feel free to contact the YM leadership for ideas or suggestions on earning this money.

2. If you are interested in having flags in your yard for the holidays, the money for the upcoming year is due now. The first holiday for flags is Memorial Day. This will be followed by many other flag days for the next year. To sign up, a donation to the scouting program of at least $30.00 is requested. This money will go specifically toward the payment of Scout Camp. Scout Camp is extremely expensive and this will only curb the costs incurred by the YM Program.

3. Each young man will be required to have an up to date physical in order to participate in our camping activities. These physicals are required every year. If they have an existing physical with a date that does not exceed the date of the activity, that physical may be submitted to their quorum leaders. If the physical is greater than one year old at the time of the activity then a new physical will be required. Please print off the form which is linked to this blog page under Church & Scouting Forms and follow the instructions. Please note the Teacher and Priest age young men will need all sections of the physical form completed in order to participate in High Adventure. Trek physicals will be accepted for High Adventure but must be attached to the required Scouting Physical Paperwork and submitted.

4. The merit badge classes for Aspen Ridge are quickly filling up. Please call ASAP to Jason VanAusdal to specify your intent to attend scout camp, your first 4 merit badge class requests, and two alternate merit badge requests.

Prophet Seeking 5/12/10

The teachers & priests had the privilege to travel to SLC. The intent of their visit was to visit Salt Lake City Cemetary & locate graves of the prophets and other prominent LDS figures.

With map in hand, they set out on the hunt. They loved the activity and quickly caught onto the monuments constructed for many of the prophets as markers of the graves they wanted to find.

During their search, they came across the one that was most important to them on this visit. As you may know, many of them have been participating in the Jesus the Christ reading at the leaders homes. Many spiritual experiences have been shared and young and powerful missionaries are being constructed. Most importantly, the testimony of the mission of Christ is swelling among each young man who attends and participates. The grave of James E. Talmage was found and the boys were reminiscent of the significance of their find.

This activity was one of many on the way to earning both their Duty to God and their A Trek to Remember Trail Award.