We are getting close!

Two Things...

• We just found out that Heber Valley Camp would like to have a quick meeting with the Stake Leaders, and one leader from each ward at 7am on Monday morning as we arrive.  Please let me know who will be representing your ward at this meeting, or if you have any concerns.
• Each ward should have camp music books that were made by the stake several years ago.  Please bring them!

It's an Emergency!

Here is the info copied straight from the Heber Valley Guidelines!

For emergency messages to young women and leaders attending Heber Valley Camp, the stake president or bishop should be contacted first and then he or one of his counselors should call and leave the message with one of the missionaries at the camp. Camp phone numbers are 801-404-9243(8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) or 801-404-1886 (after hours).

Thank you for being patient with my weaknesses!

Do You Want To Make a Lanyard?

 Here is the Lanyard Link.  Feel Free to use any or all of it.  The stake will provide lanyards for all of the laurels.  You may want to add your own ward's songs and cheers. FYI, we are hoping that our covers will be a black clock on teal paper, but if not, it will be a teal clock on white paper.  You can match us, or do whatever makes you happy!

Additional items to pack

We love our packing list from Heber Valley, and are super grateful for it.  The link is to your right 👉. However, we have just a couple of things to add.

1. A yoga mat or large towel.
2. An extra pair of shoes in case yours get wet.
3. 6th years: Expression of Christ
4. Your Brave day colors

• 1st Years BLUE
• 2nd Years RED
• 3rd Years PURPLE
• 4th Years GREEN
• 5th Years ORANGE
• 6th Years PINK
• YW leaders WHITE

Biffy Cleaning time!

Each restroom will need to be checked twice daily for needed supplies and cleaned at least once daily.  All cleaning supplies are provided by Heber Valley Camp.

Campsites 1, 2 and 4 have their own biffy.  The cleaning schedule can be worked out between the two wards that share the site. 

• Site 1 (12th/22nd)
• Site 2 (8th/3rd)
• Site 4 (5th/21st)

Campsites 5 and 6 will share a restroom. That puts three wards in the cleaning rotation.

• Monday PM: PV4
• Tuesday AM: RC
• Tuesday PM: 11th
• Wednesday AM: PV4
• Wednesday PM: RC
• Thursday AM: 11th
• Thursday PM: PV4

Friday AM will depend upon other cleaning assignments

Path of Righteousness

• This year we are changing up the traditional "Path of Righteousness". Instead of the 6th years coming around to each ward, the girls are creating a literal path, lined with the their "Expressions of Christ".  
• The 6th years (seniors this coming school year) have been invited to ponder their feelings about the Savior and display it in some way.  This can be a written testimony, poem, painting, song, whatever they wish to do.  
• 3 YCL's in the Be Strong group have split the list of girls and should have contacted them.  Please encourage your 6th year girls to let Kerri, Zoe or Rachael know if they would like us to take their display to camp for them, and if they need a specific way to display it. They will be collecting the displays asap.

One more thing for today

• The Stake will be making lanyards for the YCL's with the schedule, their cheers, etc.  We will be sending you copies of the pertinent information if you would like to create them for your own wards.  Not necessary, but if you were wondering, its coming within the week!

Odds and Ends

Before Camp

• Sunday, June 2nd 7pm: YCL meeting.

• Wednesday, June 12th 7pm: Camp kickoff for YW, parents and leaders.

• Saturday, June 15th 10am: Stop the Bleed training.  This is for all YCL's and one adult leader from each ward.  This is a course that we will participate in at camp.  Those trained at this meeting will help at camp.

• ASAP: We are still waiting for a few of you to let us know what song your ward will be singing at shining trees.

At Camp

• The stake will have 15 ukuleles and lots of board games that will be available for you to use during ward time.

• Hopefully you all saw the text about the schedule change.  The link to the right will get you to the latest version.

• Tuesday night at camp we will be enjoying skits performed by your wards! Each ward will be given a bag of items to be used as props in your skits, as well as some other fun requirements.  We just wanted to give you some warning in case you want to leave a few minutes to prepare that day.  Otherwise, impromptu works too!

• Please let your lunch helpers know to be there 1/2-2 hours before meal time. (see schedule for meal time).

Just under four weeks to go!

Wear Your Camp Colors on Tuesday!

Dear YW Leaders,

The "Be Brave" YCLs would like all girls and YW leaders to wear their camp year colors on Tuesday at camp, beginning with morning flag at 8:00 a.m. Would you please ask your girls and ward YW leaders to pack clothes in the color that corresponds with their year at camp (see the chart below the video)? Let the games begin!

Camp Colors by Year at Camp

1st Years BLUE

2nd Years RED

3rd Years PURPLE

4th Years GREEN

5th Years ORANGE

6th Years PINK

YW Leaders WHITE

The Countdown Keeps Counting!

Six Weeks To Go!

We hope you all had a chance to go to the open house last weekend and see the beautiful place that we get to enjoy next month.  It really is special.

Items of Business...

•  You have until May 27 (Memorial Day, so it is easy to remember) to schedule a presentation with the missionaries during camp. The presentations are "All Things Bright and Beautiful," "O Woman, Great is Thy Faith," and "I Feel My Savior's Love." Please let Rikki or Diane know ASAP if you would like to schedule one.

• Please let Trish Nabrotzky or any of the YW presidency know what song your ward will be singing for Shining Trees.

• We need all T-shirt sizes by the end of the week! (May 17)

• PRETTY PLEASE go to this Google doc and put in the appropriate information. We need a list of all late comers to camp, any one coming to pick someone up, as well as your food helpers, and the YW leaders who will be helping with the challenge course and riding the bus.

Lovin' Lunch

Several wards have submitted a request for their preferred lunch helper day; however, we still haven't heard from several wards. Please go to this link and fill in

1. the ward YW leaders helping with your Challenge Course (remember they will need to be at camp for the Monday meeting at 12:30 as well as on your assigned CC day).
2. the YW leader(s) who will be riding the bus to camp with your girls.
3. the ward members helping during stake lunch on your assigned day.

NEXT, text or email a member of the Stake YW Presidency or a Stake camp leader and let us know if you prefer a particular day to help with lunch. Days are first come, first served and Tuesday and Wednesday are spoken for.

Please let us know the names of your lunch helpers ASAP. President Peterson would like us to turn those names in to be approved by their bishops.

More Fun Facts! Just over 8 weeks and counting!

General Information about Heber Valley Camp

• No air horns allowed. Heber Valley Camp uses air horns for emergency signals.

• Camp is closed Sundays. No camp activities will be scheduled.

• Each cabin can sleep up to 16 people (8 bunk beds). A minimum of 2 young women leaders are
required in each cabin.

• Church service missionary couples will act as missionary camp hosts for each camp.

• Food and supplies may be transported to camp in private vehicles. After unloading, drivers will
be asked to park in one of the remote parking areas for the duration of camp.

• The altitude at camp is 7,500-10,000 feet.

• Weather on the mountain varies greatly. Be prepared. This is a mountain camp. There are ticks, snakes, stinging nettle, bees, and other mountain insects and plants. There are deer, mountain lion, bear, moose and elk. Although the mountain trails are marked, they are rough trails. When on the trails be alert and observe safe hiking practices.

• Nails, screws, tape, tacks and staples are not permitted for use in or on cabins, buildings, signs or
vegetation. You may bring pushpins to use on bulletin boards available in each cabin and
pavilion. Magnets may also be brought to hang items on metal cabin doors.

• Preserve natural vegetation. Do not pick wildflowers or foliage.

• Water conservation is encouraged. Water fights are not permitted.

• Please protect tables when doing crafts and finger nails.

• No pets are allowed.

• No hammocks.

• Pranks are not allowed.

• No helium balloons or chalk fights.

What are "Tent Rotations"?

Tent Rotations

On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, while three wards are at the challenge course, the other six wards will be rotating through different activities in camp, one of which is tent activities. Each ward will have two, two-hour tent rotations on two different days, one from 9:00-11:00 and the other from 11:00-1:00.

9:00-11:00 Tent Rotations
When your ward has tent rotations from 9:00-11:00, each ward will choose two out of three great activities. Each tent activity lasts one hour and can accommodate approximately 20 girls. 

The YCLs chose the following three activities for the 9:00-11:00 tent rotations:  

• Zumba 
• Get out Games 
• Food Tent (the girls will learn a cooking skill and eat😀)

11:00-1:00 Tent Rotations
When your ward has tent rotations from 11:00-1:00, the girls will spend one hour working on a craft and one hour learning how to "Stop the Bleed" (recognizing and stopping fatal bleeds). FYI: the YCLs have chosen clock charm bracelets and spoon rings as the crafts. 

Here is the camp schedule again if you want to review your ward's tent rotations. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Flag Ceremony Assignments

Each day at camp, we will have an opening and closing flag ceremony (please check the camp schedule for times). Each ward will be assigned one flag ceremony in which they will either raise or lower the flag. Your Beehives usually have this responsibility. 

Please invite your older girls who have participated in the camp flag raising and lowering ceremony in the past to teach your Beehives how to conduct the flag ceremony. If your ward is assigned a closing flag ceremony, please ask your older girls to teach your Beehives how to properly fold the flag.

Here is a link to a simple ceremony for both opening and closing flag ceremonies. We also have a card the girls can look at if they need it. 

Monday

Opening Flag: PV4

Closing Flag: Rock Canyon

Tuesday

Opening Flag: E3

Closing Flag: E5

Wednesday

Opening Flag: E11

Closing Flag: E12

Thursday

Opening Flag: E21

Closing Flag: E22

Sweet Dreams!

Campsite Assignments:

Campsite 1: 12th and 22nd Wards

Campsite 2: 8th and 3rd Wards

Campsite 4: 5th and 21st Wards

Campsite 5: PV 4th

Campsite 6: RC and 11th Wards

Your ward will be sharing a campsite, but you will have your own fire pit. Specific cabins will be designated for your ward once we arrive at camp. Here are four FYIs about campsites: 

• Each cabin has 16 beds. 
• Two adult leaders must sleep in each cabin. 
• Sites 1, 2 and 4 have their own biffy, which they will be responsible for cleaning.
• Sites 5 and 6 share with campsite 3, which will be occupied by another ward outside of our stake.

The camp schedule is here!

Thank you to everyone who made it to our Stake Camp meeting last night.  Hopefully you found the information helpful. 

FUN FACTS

• The link to the schedule is on the right. 
• If you would like to sign up as a ward for a Heber Valley Service project, please let us know ASAP. The service projects last approximately 60 minutes, can accommodate 40 girls, and are only available on Wednesday at 4:00.  The service involves camp maintenance, i.e., stacking wood, spreading woodchips. 
• If you would like to sign up for a presentation by the Heber Valley Camp missionaries during your ward time, let us know ASAP and we can help you schedule one. The three presentation options are "All Things Bright and Beautiful,” "O Woman, Great is Thy Faith," and "I Feel My Savior's Love."

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• One leader from each ward to ride the bus with the girls to HVC on Monday, June 24.
• 2-3 YW  leaders from each ward to help during your session of the challenge course.  These YW leaders will attend a meeting at HVC on Monday at 12:30.
• 3 ward members (don’t have to be YW leaders) who can help prepare and serve stake lunch on your assigned camp day. *Lunch assignments TBA soon. 
• A list of anyone from your ward who will be coming late to camp.This includes girls, leaders, bishopric members and their wives, or anyone else who will be coming up for any reason. Heber Valley Camp will not let them past the checkpoint unless their name is on the master list. Cheri will be sending out a Google doc link soon so you can easily share this and other info with us on a shared document. Those names must be turned in to us before the first day of camp on June 24. 

"For Such A Time As This"

Our camp theme this year comes from the Book of Esther in the Old Testament.  Just like Esther was prepared and put in place by the Lord at a time and in a circumstance that would allow her to save her people, our young women were sent to earth at this time and in these circumstances for a purpose.  While individual missions in life may vary, our Prophet has been very clear about one that includes all of us.

“You—my dear extraordinary youth—were sent to earth at this precise time, this most crucial time in the history of the earth, to help gather Israel,” the prophet said. “There is nothing happening on this earth right now that is more important than that. There is nothing of greater consequence. Absolutely nothing. This gathering should mean everything to you. This is the mission for which you were sent to earth.”

We have chosen four daily themes that will hopefully inspire and prepare the girls to fulfill their role as Esther did. Each theme can be related to Esther's mission as well as that of the Savior. Because he chose to carry out his mission, we are enabled to do the work that we were sent to accomplish. Those themes are

Monday: BE ONE

Tuesday: BE BRAVE

Wednesday: BE KIND

Thursday: BE STRONG

A Few Items of Business

• Monday will be an all Stake day. Since our theme for Monday is Be One, we would really like the girls to be one in the stake. Girls will meet at the Stake Center at 8:00 am and leave at 8:30. After arriving and setting up camp, there is an orientation meeting at 11:00. Then the fun begins! 

• The stake leaders will provide both lunch and dinner on Monday and lunch Tuesday through Thursday. Our YCL's decided on the following menu:

Monday lunch: J Dawgs

Monday dinner: Pasta Bar

Tuesday lunch: Sub sandwich bar and watermelon

Wednesday lunch: Cafe Rio-type salad

Thursday lunch: Asian Chicken (teriyaki, orange or sweet and sour), rice and vegetables or asian salad

• Please use the link to the right to print out Heber Valley permission slips. They are not the usual ones from the Church. We will need one for every girl and leader who is potentially going to Girls Camp. Please turn those in to the stake YW leaders at our adult camp meeting on March 14.

• I have had questions from ward YW leaders about cheers, and yes, we are doing them! What would girls camp be without President Peterson singing and dancing for the girls?!

And Finally

PLEASE use your youth camp leaders in all of your planning. For those who were unable to attend the Heber Valley Orientation meeting last Thursday night, the Heber Valley ladies reported to us that they had just had a meeting with the General YW Board. In that meeting, the General YW presidency asked them to relate to us the importance of letting the girls lead. However, we don't abandon them in the process. As leaders, it is our responsibility to counsel with them, train them and teach them how to seek and receive revelation. Then we must trust the Lord to lead and teach the girls His will.

It's Camp Time!

We are so excited to get things rolling for the Edgemont South Stake girls camp 2019!  In an attempt to have fewer meetings for all of you wonderful, busy ladies, I am learning new skills and will keep this blog updated with information and resources that will hopefully help you as you plan for camp. 

Things are going to be different this year. (Of course!😁) We have a new camp manual, new age groups, and who knows what will be next!  We know that these changes have come through our Church leaders from our Savior, Jesus Christ.  We are going to embrace them and know that they will lead to an amazing camp experience for all of us.  A key part of these changes is that the YCL's will be planning camp.  We are here to help them, guide them and support them. But they are instructed to and fully capable of receiving revelation to plan according to our Father's will.  Please use them in planning for ward activities as well.  With the age change, YCL's will now be defined as all Laurels who are not graduating from high school this year.  That adds just a handful of girls to our numbers.

Please note the important dates listed on the left side of this blog, as well as the links to important resources on the right.  These will answer a lot of questions.  You are always welcome to ask the Stake YW Presidency and Camp directors as well.

Unfortunately, we will not have a defined schedule for another month or so.  Heber Valley is making some changes to their website, and we are unable to schedule the confidence course and waterfront until the end of February, first part of March.  Thank you for your patience!

We love you! Thank you for all that you do for the young women of our stake.  Girls camp is going to be amazing!