Stansbury Park South Youth

Trek Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who Can Go?

  • Youth turning 14 in 2026 through and including graduating seniors. Only for youth in the Stansbury Park Utah South Stake boundaries.

Can youth from outside our stake attend?

  • Unfortunately, no. We love when friends join us for all activities, but this activity is a little different. Due to the costs and very limited bus space, we must limit this activity to only youth inside our stake boundaries. Friends not of our faith should get permission from their local bishop.

Can youth with disabilities attend?

  • Yes! Contact your Ward Rep for details.
  • Please add details with needs on the online Food and Medical Form.

Can adults go who want to go?

  • The focus is on youth. And due to costs and limited space, only adults that have been assigned or called will be able to attend.

How will we get to and from Trek?

  • Youth and their Ma’s and Pa’s will be transported in commercial buses.

What type of clothes will be worn?

  • Pioneer clothing will be worn on the way up and throughout Trek. Regular everyday clothing can be worn Thursday on the way back.

Where can I get the pioneer clothing?

  • Trek participants are responsible for obtaining their own trek clothing.
  • Deseret Industries is a great place 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 treks.
  • Patterns can be found for those wanting to make clothing.

How far will we be walking each day?

  • Participants will be trekking and pulling handcarts around 7-9 miles each of the 2 days we will be trekking (Tues and Wed).

What will go on a Handcart?

  • A 5 Gallon Bucket for each person in the family (10 max).
  • A water gott (5 gallon water container).
  • An ice chest for lunches.
  • Personal water bottles with a carabiner that can attach to the cart.
  • All other camping gear and clothes will stay at the base camp.

Can I attend only part of Pioneer Trek, or leave and come back if necessary?

  • No. The remote location, full agenda, and close “family” relationships of Trek make it necessary for youth to attend the entire event.

What medical provisions are going to be provided?

  • There will be 6-7 nurses or EMT assigned to trek with someone walking with each company.
  • A medical unit will be set up at camp.
  • Anyone taking prescription medication is responsible to bring, store and take them as prescribed. Please notify your nurse if you need assistance.
  • Medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, antacids, etc. will be available from your assigned nurse or at the medical unit.

What forms need to be completed prior to attending trek?

  • All trek attendees are required to fill out the Permission and Medical Release Form Once this form is printed and signed, please return it to your Ward Trek Rep or Ward Young Men’s or Young Women’s leader.

  • All trek attendees are required to fill out the Medical needs/Food/Allergy online form .

    What is a “Trek Family”?

  • Each young man or young woman will be assigned to a Trek Family. A family will consist of a Ma and Pa (A married adult couple) and 6-8 youth.

How will Trek Families be assigned?

  • Stake and Ward leadership will prayerfully assign each youth to a Trek Family, taking a wide variety of factors into consideration.

May I request to be in a specific family or to have friends assigned to my family?

  • No. There are numerous reasons why it would be extremely challenging to try and coordinate families.

What will we eat?

  • Trek participants will be provided with snacks and three meals each day.
  • Daily meals will be made fresh by the trek food committee to provide for appropriate protein and carbohydrates. We can assure you, you won’t go hungry on this trek!
  • If a trekker has significant food allergies, please fill out the Google form or contact your Ward Trek Rep. We will try to best handle specific allergies with our food committee.

Will I be bringing an ancestor’s name with me on Trek?

  • Bringing a name that a youth has taken from their own family history can be beneficial in remembering that at one point, someone in their family was a pioneer (can be a recent family member convert).

What about bathroom facilities?

  • Sellars Creek has multiple vault toilet facilities and portable toilets spread throughout the ranch.

Will there be electricity?

  • There is no electricity at the campgrounds or along the trail.

What are the sleeping accommodations?

  • Each trek family will have tents assigned to their family. The Ma’s and Pa’s will provide the tents.
  • Girls will be in separate tents from the boys and the Ma’s and Pa’s will be in their own tent.
  • Each participant will bring their own sleeping bag, blanket, and pad.

Will there be plenty of water?

  • Yes! Each camp and handcart will have sufficient water for drinking and washing hands.

Is dehydration a concern?

  • Yes. Numerous breaks will be taken while trekking to drink water.
  • Drink at least 8 to 10 ounces of water at every break. You will feel stronger and much better.
  • Water will be available on the carts, and at stations along the trail.

Why is make-up and perfume not allowed?

  • Make-up takes too much time and will distract from the trek and trek activities.
  • Perfume and perfumed lotions attract mosquitoes and other insects, and attract some animals.

Can I bring my phone?

  • There will be no signal for most carriers.
  • This is a tremendous opportunity to get out of the world and worldly influences so we invite you to not bring your phone.
  • This allows for better opportunities to feel the spirit in our lives.
  • It allows for better interaction with family members and other trek participants.

Why should we use glasses instead of contact lenses?

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

How much does Trek cost?

  • Trek costs $25 per participant. This helps cover a portion of the overall expense and encourages commitment. We don’t want cost to prevent anyone from attending — assistance is readily available by talking with your bishop.

What will we be doing other than trekking?

  • Talks and devotionals
  • Testimony Meeting
  • Square Dancing and Line Dancing
  • Numerous Activities and Games, including tug of war, a pioneer inspired Trading Post, and axe throwing
  • Eating incredible food
  • Getting to know the other youth in the stake