Help with baby dolls

FWD from Lanae Hooper:

Dear Relief Society Presidents:
I am in charge of rounding up 25 baby dolls to use for the Youth Pioneer
Trek next month.  Could you read the following in your relief society meetings and better yet, post it in your relief society newsletters if you have one or send it out as a mass email to the women of your ward?
Mountain View Stake Relief Society Sisters:
As a part of our stake youth trek, we like to provide a simulation of what it was like to carry a baby across the plains.  As such, we are rounding up 25 baby dolls that we can use for this simulation.  A soft body doll that is approx. 16-20” tall is best.  We need the soft body so we can do a little surgery and add some rice to make the babies a more realistic weight.  (see attached photo)
If you have any such dolls forgotten in your closets that you will not need anymore , please let Lanae Hooper (Greenfield ward) know – 480-654-4646 or mlanaehooper@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your help!

Trek Costume Information

Men/Boys—Long Sleeve, Button-down shirt (baggy/loose fitting) and slacks, trousers (Docker style) NO LEVIS/SKINNY JEANS!!!  Men/Boys should wear a hat--NO BASEBALL CAPS!!

Women/Girls—Long-Sleeved Dress or Long-Sleeved Collar, Button-down blouse with an ankle length skirt, Apron, Bloomers or Leggings.   Bonnets will be provided to each woman/girl.

Comfortable Shoes, tennis shoes or hiking boots will be fine.
Where to source your costumes:

1. The first avenue is to see what your family may have. There is no telling what are in those closets!

2. Ward donations. Spread the word and with the generosity of the ward and the help of the Relief Society members you might be able to utilize donated clothing. This can also be true of fabric to use for making items you can’t find.

3. 2nd Hand Thrift Stores. You might be able to grab a bargain, but prices aren’t what they used to be, it might be worth it to not have to start from scratch though. Below is a list of a few local thrift shops.

4. Make them yourself! We’ve included patterns for everything you need, but you don’t have to use what we’ve given you, below you’ll find many more links and ideas for other patterns to try if you’d like.

5. Purchase them (though I’d consider this a last resort, though some things will have to be bought)


You can purchase most of the items at any thrift store, here are a few suggestions:

Deseret Industries
Goodwill (closest locations are Greenfield/University or Val Vista/Southern)
Epic Thrift Store (Greenfield/McKellips)


www.oldfashionedclothing.com

www.whiteelegance.com

www.pioneertrekdesigns.com

Here is a pattern for skirts..

http://cambridgetrek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Petticoats.pdf

Here is a link to a very easy apron pattern. 

http://howtodresslikeapioneer.blogspot.com/2010/06/pioneer-apron-tips.html

For the boys...

http://howtodresslikeapioneer.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-convert-modern-clothing-to.html

Thanks!

Brian & Holly Ricks

Update on Registration Procedures

This is the text of the Registration Instructions from Garrett Smith:

We will be leaving for the Stake Youth Trek on March 15th.  All the youth will be asked to be at the Stake Center at 7:00am in costume, packed and ready to go on the Trek.  The process of signing in the youth and getting them to their families will be a huge task.  I am asking each of you to help with that process.  Here is how we plan to have it proceed.  The parents will drop off the youth on the south side of the Stake Center and exit the parking lot on to McClellan from the extreme northwest exit.  The youth will enter the Stake Center from the south doors and will be directed into the cultural hall.  There will be 7 tables running east and west down the middle of the court from one basketball goal the other.  Each ward will be assigned a table.  The youth will be directed to their ward table where you will look their name up on the master list for your ward and direct them to go to classroom #__ to meet their Ma and Pa and the rest of their family.  Once there, they will participate in a few activities while we get everyone signed in and prepare to board the busses.  They should each have their buckets (which we plan to hand out at the fireside on the 26th) and their bed rolls. 

If you are planning on going on the Trek, I need you to be at the Stake Center at 6:30 all ready to go so that you can staff your ward's table.  If you are not going on the Trek, but are available to be at the Stake Center to assist with the send off, then I need you there at 6:30 to staff your ward's table.  If you are neither attending the Trek nor able to be there on the 15th at 6:30 a.m., then I need you to arrange to have someone from your youth organization who is familiar with all of your youth that can assist with the process.  We will need one YW leader and one YM leader at the table from 6:30 until the check-in process is complete.  Additionally, we need help cleaning up and locking up the building when we are all done and the busses have left.  Most of the leaders who will be attending the Trek will not be able to linger around for everyone to leave to lock up as they either need to be on one of the busses or need to be at the Trek site in advance of the rest of us to fulfill other assignments. 

Please let me know if you or someone else will be there at 6:30 to staff your table and please let me know if you or someone from your organization can assist with the shutting down of the building once we have all departed.

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Packing List for Trek 2012

Heroes of Our Heritage - Mountain View Stake Handcart Trek 2012

Packing List for all Participants

This list is provided to help you gather the gear you will need to be a successful pioneer.  Due to the limited space in the handcarts and the need to limit the weight to be carried in each handcart we insist that you limit your equipment to the items on this list.  You will need every item on this list so please do not omit or add anything to this list.  In addition, all the items on this list will be stored in a 5-gallon bucket with a lid (that will double as a seat).  All the items on this list (with the exception of the bed roll items) will need to fit into the bucket.

Everyone Should Bring

□      Warm sleeping bag (temps will be in the upper 30’s at night).

□      Pad for sleeping on at night (therma-rest or other pad that can deflate to save space).

□      Ground tarp for sleeping on. Make it big enough to go under and over your sleeping bag.

□      Small pillow (e.g. small camp pillow or small throw size pillow to save space).

All of these items need to be tightly rolled into a bed roll that can be easily re-packed each day and carried by the participant.

□      Good hiking shoes (GOOD means that they are broken in, will not give you blisters and can be used to hike on dirt roads and 4x4 roads; tennis type shoes will work fine).

□      Warm Jacket.

□      Stocking cap for sleeping in.

□      4 pair of good socks.

□      2 sets of under clothing.

□      Small washcloth for cleaning.

□      6 feet of duct tape wound onto a Popsicle stick (for blisters and ANYTHING else).

□      5 band-aids and any medication that is required (see medical release form).

□      Chapstick and small sunscreen.

□      Work gloves.

□      Canteen or water bottles that can be refilled.

□      Scriptures that you are ok with going on this kind of a trip.

□      Pocket knife

□      Small flashlight

Men Should Bring

□      2 pair of pants.  Jeans and shorts are not acceptable.

□      2 long sleeved button down shirts. T-shirts or shirts with logos are not acceptable.

□      1 western style hat.  No ball caps or military style hats.

□      Suspenders or vest (optional)

Women Should Bring

□      2 long skirts (below the calf) or long sleeved dresses of the same length.   No shorts or pants (but it is ok to wear leggings or tights beneath the dress or skirt)

□      2 long sleeved shirts/blouses for those wearing skirts) no t-shirts or logs.

□      1 bonnet (Stake or ward will provide).

□      1 apron

□      Biodegradable feminine hygiene products

Optional Items

□      Insect repellant

□      Harmonica or other small musical instrument

□      Small inexpensive camera

Additional equipment for Ma’s and Pa’s ONLY

□      Ground Tarp big enough to cover cart and overlap on each side.

□      Small spade

□      5 gallon water cooler

□      2 lanterns with fuel and extra mantels

□      2 heavy duty long handled spoons for dutch oven cooking

□      Sufficient rope for securing items into handcart AND to attach to hand cart to pull and brake it on hills.

□      Matches

□      1 roll of duct tape

□      Axe or hatchet

DO NOT BRING

L     Music players (mp3s, cd players etc…)

L     Cell phones

L     Electronic games or any electronic devices

L     Jewelry

L     Candy, soda, food etc…

L     Cosmetics, curling irons etc…

L     Fireworks,

LLL      ANYTHING THAT IS NOT ON THE ABOVE APPROVED LIST!

Welcome to Heroes of Our Heritage

This is the Mesa Mountain View Stake "Heroes of our Heritage" Blog Site.

Please send in any of the following:

• Packing list
• Registration forms
• Calendar of events (fireside, registration deadlines, trek dates, ma and pa training)
• Costume ideas and sources for where to get items
• Publicity ideas (perhaps the video could be seen there after it has been taken around by Erin and Kristen)
• Pictures from the last treks
• Information about activities
• Information about the pre-trek certification program

Here are the links to download the Registration Forms and the Info Letter:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6923873/registration%20forms%20edited.docx
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6923873/ym%20yw%20trek%20letter.doc

James Tanner