Ward Supplies

Each ward must provide the tents that will be used by their wards.

• • Each tent should hold four or more youth. Youth cannot sleep by themselves or in pairs. Assignments should be made for sleeping arrangements by wards. If needed, combine youth from different families and/or wards to ensure that there are at least four youth per tent (any exceptions should be cleared with a Stake leader). 

• • 6-Person Lighted Dome Tent ($115)

  • 6-Person Instant Cabin Tent($160)

  • Coleman 6-Person Camping Tent ($110)

  • Ozark Trail 6-Person Dark Rest Cabin Tent w/Skylight Ceiling Panels ($99)

  • Ozark Trail 6-Person Three Season Dome Tent ($89)

Each Ma and Pa is responsible for bringing the following for their family

• • 2, 5-Gallon Water Jugs

  • Cooler to store lunches each day

  • Tote to store first aid kit and other sundry items needed on the trail

Ward Flag Color Assignments 

Each family within the ward should make one 2-foot by 3-foot flag out of cotton fabric. The purpose of the flags is to allow us to keep track of the handcarts that we have been specifically assigned by the missionaries at Sixth Crossing, Rocky Ridge, and Martin’s Cove. Each flag should be attached to the end of a 3/4 inch pole or PVC pipe that is 5-6 feet long. The flag will be secured to your handcart. Each ward has been assigned a color (see color assignments below). Most wards will need to make more than one flag of the same color for each of their families. The Family members are asked to decorate the flag as part of a youth activity.

Flag Specifications

Pole: 3/4 inch pole of schedule 40 PVC - 5-6 feet long.

Flag: 2x3 ft flag of cotton fabric in the color assigned for your ward.

Ward Responsibilities

Pre-Trek:

• Invite and encourage all eligible ward youth to attend. Reach out to those who are not fully participating in all church activities.

• Prepare Youth for the Trek 

• Assign Head Ma and Pa for each ward

• Assign youth to Trek Families (Seek inspiration. Each family should have a variety of ages and physical abilities. They should have a good balance of young men and young women.)

During Trek:

• Oversee ward youth at all times

• Encourage youth to write in their journals

• Setup and strike camp

• Help with meal preparation/service (as assigned)

• Provide spiritual experiences

• Engage youth leaders (Big Brother/Sister selected by Ma’s and Pa’s)

• Maintain reverence and order along the trail and other activities during the Trek.

• Strictly adhere to National Historic Trail rules, including attending the mandatory 1-hour NHT training prior to trekking up Rocky Ridge (see Rocky Ridge Information)