THE TRECK

I think it was 2004 Steve and I were a Ma and Pa on a Pioneer treck. We had 6 or 8 youth, pulled a handcart 28 miles, slept under the stars, rations were minimal the first day into the late night (around 11 pm), wore clothes of the period and reeanacted what was the Mormon Treck. It was an unbelievable experience. We loved the youth that were with us, they gained a stronger testimony as well as the impact of our testimony. In 2006 Steve and I were called to be in charge of the 2008 Treck. WOW what an endevor we thought that would be. There was so much preperation and Steve was inspired to deligate deligate deligate, and so he did. We worked with so many wonderful people. During those 2 years there was always something to do in preperation. I wish I had some pictures, but I really didn't have time to take any, and this is the only one I had. Time was getting closer--the dates were December 29 through the 30, 2008. Everyone that was involved gave 110%. I don't think I have ever seen so many people work so hard and so well together. Hilary and Chris were a huge help with making all the name tags and bandannas. During the Treck, if someone called for something over the walke talkie, there was always someone that jumped in and took care of it. There was all the meal preperation, and that was a huge job, portabotties had to be moved around, equiptment had to be moved, stations had to be set up for activities, and the water, that had to be hauled in several times a day. Food had to be made at base camp--I could go on and on, with things that had to be done, and the names of so many that helped. The experience was wonderful, the youth had a great time. I will always remember those few days as my LITTLE ZION!