Trek is a special Stake Youth Conference where participants experience a 3 day reenactment of a pioneer handcart trek.

Trek will help us appreciate the faith, obedience, perseverance, and sacrifice of early Mormon pioneers. We will learn from the past to gain strength and courage for the future.

Trek will be held Mon - Wed, June 6-8, 2022.

Please take a look at the Important Dates page for a list of all Trek events.

Trek will be held at Mosida Trek Site near Utah Lake.

The Midas Creek Stake Pioneer Trek of 2022 is for all youth living within the Midas Creek Stake boundaries between the ages of 14 and 18. Those who turn 14 in 2022 and those who turn 19 and graduate from high school in 2022 are included in this definition.

Please contact the Trek Bosses, Scott and Mindy Taylor at 801-651-8695.

Pioneer Treks are stake activities for the youth. There are a limited number of individuals that can go on the Trek due to the cost and large size of our group. For this reason, only the adult leaders that have received a specific assignment or invitation will be going on the Trek.

The deadline for Trek registration is April 15. To register for Trek please go to the registration page HERE and follow the instructions.

The Stake Trek Committee will arrange with Ward Leaders to coordinate transportation for all youth and adult leaders to and from the Trek location.

Trek participants will be trekking and pulling a handcart 5 – 8 miles each day.

We highly encourage a full time commitment from all trekkers to gain all they can from this experience. However, we understand there may be extenuating circumstances that will be approved on a case by case basis. Please contact the Trek Bosses, Scott and Mindy Taylor at 801-651-8695.

There will be a team of 6-8 physicians, nurses and EMT's on the Trek who are dedicated to medical surveillance and treatment.

A medical tent will be set up at each camp.

Anyone taking prescription medication is responsible to bring, store and take them as prescribed. Please notify us if you need assistance on the online registration form.

Medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, antacids, and so forth will be available from the medical team or at the medical tent.

Please fill out any medical concerns fully on the online registration. When needed, someone from the medical team will reach out to you individually for any clarifications and to address any concerns.

We need to know who is going for accountability purposes and food preparation.

Medical and appropriate personnel need to be aware of specific medical needs in order to be prepared.

Medical provisions are limited by the location and logistics of the Trek.

We need a commitment from each youth to behave in a way that will allow everyone on Trek to learn and grow in a safe and respectful environment. Parents and participants should understand that participation in an activity is not a right but a privilege that can be revoked if they behave inappropriately or if they pose a risk to themselves or others.

Each young man or young woman will be assigned to a Trek Family. The bishops in the stake have prayerfully selected “Ma’s and Pa’s” from each ward. These individuals will lead your family for the duration of the Trek. Other members of your Trek Family will be other young men and young women from the different wards throughout the stake. There will be 8 to 12 members in each family.

Trek participants will be provided with snacks and three meals each day including good and healthy food.

If a trekker has significant food allergies, please make sure to note that on their online registration and the Trek Food Committee will coordinate with parents.

Portable bathrooms will be available while trekking and at the camp sites.

Each trek family will have tents assigned to their family.

Girls and boys will sleep in separate tents.

Each participant will bring their own sleeping bag, blanket, pillow, and pad, if desired.

Each handcart will have sufficient water for drinking and washing hands.

There will NOT be water for washing hair or bathing.

Yes it is. Numerous breaks will be taken while trekking to drink water.

It is critical each trekker have a water bottle that they drink and refill often.

Drink at least 8 to 10 ounces of water at every break. You will feel stronger and much better.

This is a tremendous opportunity to get out of the world and worldly influences.

This allows for better opportunities to feel the Spirit in our lives.

It allows for better interaction with family members and other Trek participants.

The wind always blows in this region. Dust and debris in the air is common.

Trek participants are responsible for obtaining their own Trek clothing. (See the "Trek Clothing" section on this website for more information.)

Deseret Industries and Savers are great places to find inexpensive clothing that meets the requirements. Don’t wait until the last day to obtain the clothing.

Borrow clothing from others who have been on Trek.

Patterns for bonnets and aprons can be found online.

Wards can coordinate activities to make some clothing items.

Trek only costs a little preparation and a positive attitude.

Trekkers will pack belongings into their buckets.

Buckets are also used A LOT as your chair on Trek. Many trekkers put a cushion with elastic onto the tops of their buckets. Wards may choose to make these cushions and covers for an activity.

Get your bucket EARLY as many stakes and wards will be doing Treks this summer and some stores run out.

Snap on/off lids work but a screw top lid is easier to use on Trek.

Check IFA, Lowes or Home Depot. At IFA, buckets run about $10 for a bucket with a snap on lid and $15 total for a bucket with a screw on lid.

Pioneer story telling

Morning devotionals

Family Home Evenings

Firesides

Testimony Meeting

Square Dancing

Pioneer games/activities