Arvada Stake Youth
Come join us for Christ centered activities and fellowship!
Join us for Pioneer Trek 2026!
July 20-24, 2026
All youth turning 14+ in 2026
Church Resources
Preparing to Trek at the Wyoming Mormon Trail Sites
“Saints, Volume 2, No Unhallowed Hand” chapters 15 and 16
Church History Biographical Database - resource for finding pioneers to trek for, can look up your own ancestors
Handcart Stories for Youth Treks - resource for finding pioneers to trek for
Potential Preparation Hikes
Homestead and Mesa Trail Loop (3.3 mi / 613 ft elevation gain)
Green Mountain (3.8 mi / 682 ft elevation gain)
Mt. Galbraith (4.2 mi / 925 ft elevation gain)
Mesa Trail (6.4 mi / 1,272 ft elevation gain)
Windy Peak (7.7 mi / 1,965 ft elevation gain)
Bear Peak (8.3 mi / 2,004 ft elevation gain)
Important Dates
June 7th: Trail Hands & Big Brothers/Sisters (4-5pm, Alkire)
June 23rd: Trek Square Dancing Activity (7-8:30pm, Stake Center)
July 7th: Trail Hands & Big Brothers/Sisters (5-6pm, Alkire)
July 7th: Trek Prep Activity (6-8:30 pm, Alkire)
July 12th: Pre-Trek Stake Fireside (6-7pm, Stake Center)
July 17th: Trek Youth Baptisms (5-9pm)
July 20th-24th: Trek!
July 26th: Trek-youth focused Sacrament talks
August 2nd: Post-Trek Fireside (6-7pm, Stake Center)
Action Guides
Responsibilities
Youth: Complete monthly action guides linked below
Parents: Help youth take a family name to the temple
Parents: Help youth find a pioneer name to represent, and prepare to share their story
Parents: Watch "17 Miracles" and "Ephraim's Rescue" as a family
Wards: Plan a ward youth temple baptism trip
Wards: Complete cumulative 15 miles & 1,500 ft elevation gain in organized prep hikes (in trek shoes, on dirt trails)
Wards: Provide supplies
Adult Leaders: Read "The Price We Paid"
For more details, see the fireside slides, specifically slides 16-18
2018 Memories
Contact
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arvadastakeyoungmen@gmail.com
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