The Departure...

President Sorensen and President Larkin oversee the gathering of the families.

Delightfully controlled chaos as the youth come in and are welcomed into their new families.

Last minute braiding!

Boss Proctor can't get enough of the Trek experience!

Notice the Red Cross? Everyone is in great hands with the experienced medical team. They can handle everything from ticks to headaches to blisters and then some!

Leaving the chapel after the 1st devotional - heading into the gym to grab their gear and get on the buses!

Everyone has smiles - even at this VERY early hour!

Could you fit your <17 lbs. of gear into a 5 gallon bucket for the Trek? So thankful for good walking shoes and warm sleeping bags!

President Larkin is happy to be with the youth of the Stake!

These wonderful women have planned and prepared and will be working behind the scenes to make sure that all goes well. What beautiful women and what a great experience they have ahead of them!

Getting on the four buses that will take them to Wyoming.

Trail Boss Tim Hatch making sure that the drivers know where they are going!

Does Bishop Worthlin ever NOT have a smile on his face?

Porter Moffitt with the food truck. Please don't get lost, Porter!!!

Dave Robinson making sure that the food and supply trucks are ready to roll!

Dear Members of Parleys Stake:

We will have the rare opportunity to help the youth complete their trek by “welcoming them into the valley” this Saturday, June 30^th, tentatively around 5:00 p.m.. Check the blog on Saturday, when they will give us an approximate time for their arrival at the Stake Center. We invite EVERYONE to come down to line the pathway as the buses arrive and cheer our youth and their leaders home!!! The late notice is because we have wanted to keep this a secret from all of the participants. Please…SPREAD THE WORD, keep your eye on the blog and come join us in celebrating their experience. Dress in pioneer clothes, bring a sign (we will have a banner), wave your bonnet or your cowboy hat or your bandana and CHEER!

Contact your ward Relief Society President or Janice Rampton – jwrampton@gmail.com - with any questions.