TREK RULES
Dress
Code
Participants
should wear pioneer clothing. Check the personal equipment list for proper
dress attire. Wear shoes that are comfortable, sturdy and broken in to avoid
blisters. A nice pair of broken in tennis shoes will work well. Wear a fresh
pair of wool or dri-fit socks each day.
Standards
Youth must
abide by the standards found in the Strength of the Youth Pamphlet. No romances
on the trail. Show respect and kindness to leaders and youth. Use the trek as
an opportunity to make new meaningful friendships with the youth of the Stake.
Handcart
Rules
Always be
safe and pay attention to the handcart. Never run with the handcart. All
members of the family must assist with the pulling the cart when on hills. The
handcarts are very heavy when loaded. Stay away from the wheels while walking.
No one is allowed to ride in the handcart. Avoid pulling the handcarts on a
slanted plane (ie. Where one wheel is lower than the other) as it places a
majority of the weight on one wheel and increases the risk of tipping or damage
to the cart. When the cart is stopped, pull off the trail. If the company
encounters vehicles on the trail, move off to the right and let the vehicles
pass. Report any damage to the handcart to the stake leaders as soon as it is
noticed.
Sleeping
Arrangements
At camp the
handcarts will make a line through the middle of camp. The Mas and Pas will
sleep in the middle near the handcarts. The females will set up tents on one
side of camp and the males will set up on the other side of camp.
Stay With
Your Family
Stay
together as a family while on the trail, during meals, devotionals and other
family activities.
Restrooms
Restrooms
will be available at camps and at lunch each day. Take advantage of this time
in order to avoid personal stops while on the trail. Wash hands after using the
restroom.
Trash
“No Trace
Camping” is the policy. Pack it in, pack it out means everything brought in
must be taken out. All trash goes into trash bags so it can by hauled out. If
you see trash, pick it up---even if it wasn’t your trash.
