Mission Trek and MS Trek final info

FINAL INFO
FOR MISSION TREK
2009

GREETINGS MISSION TREKKERS AND FAMILIES,
Here is all the information you will need for this years Trek to
Montana. I am including in this mailing:
1. The parish permission slip
2. Young Neighbors in action combined consent and health form
3. Youth and adult Code of Behavior
(These forms MUST be returned at the potluck dinner on Tuesday, June 2 at 6pm in the parish hall.)
4. A list of what to pack and what to leave behind.
5. Permission to medicate form (please fill out if student is taking any prescription drugs or they may need OTC drugs such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen or Benadryl. Place the filled out and signed form into a zip lock bag with the meds in their original containers and given to Karen Markwith)
6. A days schedule
7. An experience of communal living


DATES TO REMEMBER
· June 14 at the 5pm Life Teen Mass. High School Mission Trek blessing. Wear your t-shirt
· June 20- 27 we will be in Montana for mission. From 6/27-29 we will be in Idaho at Silverwood Theme Park
· August 29 & 30, Saturday & Sunday, pancake breakfast and report back to the parish. All those on this trip please attend in a t-shirt!

Day of departure:
· This year we are gathering at the south end of the Wal Mart parking lot at the Super Mall in Auburn at 8am. (feel free to join the adults at Burger King for breakfast at 7:30am) .
· Please pack a sack lunch.
· Stop for lunch at a rest stop along the way
· Arrive at Christ the King Parish in Missoula, MT in time for dinner.
· We will leave Missoula on Sunday morning and head to Great Falls arriving at Central Catholic High School by 3pm.
· We will depart Great Falls on Friday. June 27 and head to St Pius the X Parish in Coeur de Alene, Idaho and meet up with the MS Trekkers and together we will play at Silverwood theme park on Sunday, returning back to St. Vincent’s by 4PM. We will call when we get close.


Worksites
Description of Work Project
Eagle Mount Hoarse ranch is a therapeutic ranch for developmentally disabled children. We will be doing everything for clean up to working directly with the children and the stock.

St Vincent de Paul Society, working with clients who need light gardening and housecleaning. This would be mostly face to face outreach to the homebound.

St Vincent de Paul Store, burned down and had been recently been rebuilt. They need help in the clothing and food bank. We will end the week by working in the Cathedral soup kitchen

The Farm in the Dell, is a start up farm for developmentally disabled adults. We will be doing everything from building a green house to planting and working side by side with future residents.

Little Shell Indian Tribe This site is yet nailed down but it entails helping them establish outreach and gardening projects.

You will be given a chance to pick your sites at the potluck on June 2. Please come prepared to do so.




Electronic use policy:
· Due to the length of the drive each van can have a video player or two and watch movies (approved by the driver)
· Each trekker may have a personal music devise as long as they still can participate with the community at large and not pull away from the group.
· Cell phones can be taken but not used until we get to Silverwood.
· All electronic (accept cameras) will be collected once we get to Great Falls and returned for the trip home.
Spending money needed
· There are approximately 8 meals that are not covered by Mission Trek funds. I figure this may cost $80-$100 addition.
· If we have Trekker funds left over after all the other fees have been paid, this may not be necessary. Every opportunity will be taken to minimize this cost as most as possible.
· I strongly suggest that each family purchase a debit card and put the $80- $100 on it.
· Therefore I suggest that each Trekker, get out and sell stock to help defray the cost of these meals.
Appropriate Dress and Sleeping information
· Work clothes, cool, comfortable, nothing you mind getting ruined.
· T- Shirts only, no tank tops at either the work sites or at the home site. NO OPEN TOE SHOES PLEASE.
· It can be hot or very cold in Great Falls in June. Please bring warm clothes as well as summer clothes.
· The information I have says that cots are available once we get to Great Falls. But remember we have one night getting there and two nights out where we have to sleep on the floor. Bring a mattress or a pad to sleep on.
· A warm sleeping bag is in order.






The following is an exert from a letter from our work site directors:
Hello from Montana,

We are Don & Elaine Miller and we are very excited about Young Neighbors this June. This is only our second year as a site (as well as the 2nd year in our new high school building) and YNIA tripled in numbers this year. We've got some great work sites and I think you'll enjoy our culture night with some local Native American dancing and stories.

We just got two feet of snow here last week but the flowers survived thanks to a quick melt. Should be nice and green and temps in the 70s to 80s when you are here in June.

Blessings to you as you prepare for the pilgrimage,


Once again, it is very important that you read this letter and keep it in a safe place. All question will be answered at the mandatory potluck on Tuesday, June 2 (there must be a representative from each family in attendance). Thanks for a great preparation! Next month at this time we will be serving the folks we have been preparing for all year
Emergency Information
Call Maryelyn’s cell at 253-740-1392


Here is the MS Trek info




FINAL INFO
FOR MS TREK
2009

GREETINGS MS TREKKERS AND FAMILIES,
Here is all the information you will need for this year’s Trek to
Forks. I am including in this mailing:
The parish permission slip
2. The Archdiocesan combined consent and health form (These forms MUST be returned at the potluck dinner on Tuesday, June 2 at 6pm in the parish hall.)
A list of what to pack and what to leave behind.
Permission to medicate form (please fill out if student is taking any prescription drugs or they may need OTC drugs such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen or Benadryl. Place the filled out and signed form into a zip lock bag with the meds in their original container and give to Stephanie Cooper)


DATES AND IMPORTANT FACTS TO REMEMBER
On 6/27 you will leave from the Youth Center at 10am to travel to Coeur d Alene to meet up with the Mission Trekkers at St Pius X parish. On Sunday, 6/28 we will be in Idaho at Silverwood Theme Park. We will arrive home on Monday, 6/29 about 3pm. We will call when we get close.
Sunday, August 9 at the 9:30 Mass. Middle School Trek blessing. Wear your t-shirt. Please arrive by 8:30 at the Youth Center to pack up the vehicles before you go to Mass. You will leave as soon after Mass as possible. BRING A SACK LUNCH
You will return to Federal Way on Friday 8/14 about 6pm. hey will call when they get close.
August 29 & 30, Saturday & Sunday, pancake breakfast and report back to the parish. All those on this trip please attend in a t-shirt!


Worksites
This year’s work site has not been finalized yet. But it is very possible that we will be working with Parishioners of St Ann’s Parish that are ill or shut in and unable to do yard or housework. This will give us opportunity to meet and interact with very special people.

Electronic use policy:
You may not bring any electronics except cameras with you on mission
Very special invitation:
· All families are invited to attend the closing session of One WEEK at 11:00 on Friday in the St Ann’s parish hall.
· All of the work groups will be sharing their experiences with you and members of the community. This is a great opportunity to see Forks first hand and see what your child has been doing.
· If you are unable to be with us that day, please be assured that we will provide transportation home.
· One Week ends on Friday right before lunch, therefore your child will need money for lunch.

Appropriate Dress and sleeping information
Work clothes, cool, comfortable, nothing you mind getting ruined.
T- Shirts only, no tank tops at either the work sites or at the home site. NO OPEN TOE SHOES AT THE WORK SITES PLEASE.
It can be hot or cold and rainy in Forks in August. Please bring warm clothes as well as summer clothes.
You will be sleeping on the floor of the parish center. Make sure you bring a blow up mattress or a sleeping pad
A warm sleeping bag is in order.




Once again, it is very important that you read this letter and keep it in a safe place. All question will be answered at the mandatory potluck on Tuesday, June 2 (there must be a representative from each family in attendance). Thanks for a great preparation!
Emergency Information
Call Maryelyn’s cell at 253-740-1392