Purpose
Experience firsthand the faith and determination of the pioneers.
Description
Plan an activity in which the youth reenact some of the faith-building experiences of the pioneers who journeyed to the Salt Lake Valley in the mid-1800s. Youth could be organized into groups or “families,” wear pioneer-era clothing, pull handcarts, and discuss the faith of those who made courageous sacrifices to gather to Zion.
For detailed information about organizing and carrying out a handcart trek, see Handcart Trek Reenactments: Guidelines for Leaders.
Related Resources
- Trek locations
- Safety information
- Permission and medical release
- “Pioneer Journeys—More Than a Trek,” video for youth who are participating in a trek
- “Tracy’s Trek,” videos for youth who are participating in a trek
- Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel database
- Pioneer stories
- Trek clothing
- Building handcarts
- Additional information about handcart pioneers