Friday, May 31, 2019
Your Bedding Bag and Ancestor Necklace
Thanks to all who came to the activity Wednesday night!
You should have received a bag to pack your bedding and a necklace for the ancestor you are walking for at the activity. If you did not get them, or if you could not go, please let your YM or YW leader know, and we can make sure they get it to you.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
FIND A PIONEER ANCESTOR TO WALK FOR
We are asking each youth to find a pioneer name to learn about before Trek.
Learning about your pioneer ancestors will make your Trek experience more meaningful.
If you do not have an ancestor who crossed the plains, find the name of someone who was a pioneer in other ways. This can be:
Hannah Belle Martin, Age 16
If you do not have an ancestor who crossed the plains, find the name of someone who was a pioneer in other ways. This can be:
- an ancestor who was the first one to bring the gospel to your family
- someone who came before you who has had a meaningful impact on your life
- someone who overcame great adversity or trials
After you have picked the name of an ancestor to walk for,
Bring your name to the Trek activity next Wednesday!
You will be making a keepsake with your ancestor's name on it that you will be able to take with you on Trek.
Continue to take the time to get to know your ancestor you are walking for. You will find a greater appreciation for who they were, your connection to them will become stronger, and Trek will be more significant. Ultimately, more meaning and purpose in our efforts to gather Israel will come to light.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Padded Bucket Seat Tutorial
- 1 Gamma lid (Lowe's and Winco) to fit a 5-gallon bucket*
- fabric or bandana, 20"-22" inches wide
- wooden circle, 10"-11" (I found thin craft rounds at Hobby Lobby, $3.99 for a 3 pack)
- foam, 2" thick (I found a 2-pack of 1" foam (12"x12") and put them together)
- staple gun
- Adhesive Velcro strips
1. Gather your materials. (Not pictured is the staple gun and Velcro.)
2. Measure your fabric or bandana to create a 20"-22" circle. I folded a bandana into quarters and measured an 11" arc from the center and then cut.
4. Place foam circle onto wooden circle. Place fabric circle on a hard surface. Turn foam and wooden circle upside down onto fabric.
5. Sew a wide basting stitch around your fabric so it can be gathered easier and more evenly.
5. While pulling the fabric taut (but not too tightly) around the foam side and into the center of the wooden side, staple the gathered fabric onto the wooden circle.
6. With both sides of the Velcro strips together, cut 4 Velcro strips to match up on Gamma lid (about 2 3/4" long) and adhere one side of the Velcro pieces to the lid.
7. With other sides of Velcro placed on the 4 secure strips, remove backing to reveal adhesive. Then center padded seat onto the lid, pressing firmly.
The next part might be a little tricky especially if you have strong Velcro:
8. CAREFULLY pull padded seat off of the lid, making sure (with your fingers) to take the Velcro with it. If the Velcro moves a bit just reposition as best you can to get it to match up with Velcro on the lid.
9. Staplegun the Velcro onto the padded seat.
Test out your seat (and Velcro placement) by placing it on the lid. If the Velcro matches up, you're done!
*You will need to use a rubber mallet to secure the adapter ring (the part that allows you to screw the lid on and off) onto the bucket.
**This is for a removable padded seat. If you don't care to take the cushion off, you can just secure the padded seat by hot gluing the wooden base to the lid.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Start Trekkin'!
GET YOUR GOOD WALKING SHOES ON AND HIT THE TRAIL!
Start planning several hikes with your friends and family to get used to walking several miles a day. Your body will thank you!
Don't forget your water, sunscreen, first-aid kit, and bug spray. We needed all of those things on our hike today!
Happy trails!
Monday, May 6, 2019
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Friday, May 3, 2019
Return Trek forms
We need a final head count! Turn in medical & permission forms as soon as possible if you have not done so. Please give them to the following Trek Committee members by May 15th.
- Orangevale- Bro. Aaron McGavok, Bro. Chris Bodily
- Tempo Park- Sis. Minna Dyer, Bro. Kevin Hansen
- Citrus Heights- Sis. Sonia Weaver
- Santa Juanita- Sis. Celeste Whedon, Bro. John Bair, Bro Stephen Nix, Bro. Jeremy Price
- Van Maren- Sis. Shannon Beltram
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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