April 2017 Merit Badge Roundup

The April 2017 merit badge roundup will occur on April 22, 2017, at the Mahogany Building (1320 West 3540 North, Pleasant Grove UT), from 8am to Noon. 

Four merit badges will be presented, two at 8am and two at 10am. The merit badges are: 

8:00 AM

• Personal Fitness
• (Second merit badge cancelled)

10:00 AM

• Sports
• Emergency Preparedness 

Please register for the event so we can determine supplies and communicate and pre-requisites. You can register by clicking HERE. 

Scouting for Food on March 18, 2017

Brethren

Could you please contact your Scoutmasters and remind them about Scouting for Food on March 18, 2017. The Cub Scouts have the door hangers to pass out to the homes the week before the collection. The attached flyer has the address where to drop off the food and the time to pick up the food from homes.  Thanks for your help.

Any questions call me.

 

Greg Seibold | District Director

Older Boy Program Info and Program Features 1,2,3

Brethren,

Last night at our relations committee meeting the following information was presented. 

While at Philmont 18 months ago President Owen (General YM President) indicated that there was a change of approach in the works to the 14-18 year old programs. The attached information appears to be the fruit of fasting, prayer and inspired councils. Some of this material was available before but is now conveniently compiled into one location. 

There are some wonderful templates and materials to help a quorum develop a meaningful program. Please see the attached information along with the three volumes of Program Features. 

As we strive to lead our young men to Christ, the brethren have outlined three goals for leaders of young men to follow:

1. Be with them

2. Connect them with heaven

3. Let them lead

Certainly much of what is listed here is already taking place in so many ways. These principles consistently and prayerfully applied will continue to have an enormous impact on our youth. In the coming months we will be following up with additional training. 

We are so very grateful for your steadfast and inspired efforts.

President McAllister

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Serving 14-18 year-olds training
Young Men Auxiliary Trianing
Program Features Volume 1
Program Features Volume 2
Program Features Volume 3

Trek Fireside March 12

Stake Trek Fireside 

March 12, 2017
Stake Center

The Stake Youth Council has organized a fireside for youth and families about trek. The purpose of the fireside is to presented about fitness, dress, and answer other questions regarding trek. 

AF Seminary Registration 2017-18

Regarding Seminary Registration for 2017-18,

Please encourage seminary registration for students in your stake and ward- immediately.

*Note the order of American Fork High School registration dates:

2017-18 school year:
12th grade- Mar. 3rd
11th grade- Mar. 24th
10th grade- Apr. 25th

*Students who attend schools other than AF High- must contact that school for registration dates.

Please contact every parent with a current 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade student and help them begin the registration process. Please encourage parents to have MySeminary registration information filled out or the paper registration form (see attached) turned in by March 31, 2017.

Through MySeminary.lds.org, you as a priesthood leaders can see the students in your stake and ward and their progress in seminary.

This link https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cbn63I61Wm will help you navigate MySeminary.

Attention Clerks: When filling out the information at myseminary.lds.org, help parents understand that this is not the end of the registration process. Parents and students will need to register at their School (skyward) for the class period the student would like to take seminary next year 2017-2018. If students in your stake and ward attend homeschool, online, or private school, etc. please have them contact the seminary to enroll in a class.

If you have any questions, contact American Fork Seminary at 801-763-4530. Please refer to the attachment for suggestions on promoting registration and FAQ’s.

Thank you for your help.

Annette Ostergaard, Secretary

Finding YOUR Faith in Christ - Orem Institute

We invite the youth of your stake (ages 12-18) to attend a musical production, "Finding YOUR Faith in Christ" on Wednesday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 26. Come early for a good seat and activities from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The show will start at 7:00 p.m. This will be performed by the Orem Institute Singers. Refreshments will be provided. If you are interested in having your youth participate, please contact us with an approximate count. Make your reservations by calling the Institute at 801-764-3000 or LaDean Gillman at 801-764-3009. 

Trek Choir

Dear YW and YM Presidencies and affiliates-

We really need your immediate help to "Light the Fire with youth Trek Choir!"  Skip to the steps if you're in a hurry! ;-) 1) Invite, 2) Send, 3) Announce!  The Choir will consist of as many youth as would like to join the Stake Trek Choir.  In addition, (to make sure we have enough to cover all the parts) we have asked each ward to provide 2 young women and 2 young men (4 total) to commit to coming to practices and act as representatives for their ward.  Practices will begin a week from today- Feb. 9th at 7 pm, to be held at the Mahogany primary room.  (The building off of 1450 W and about 3500 N).

We don't have any time to lose as we are beginning practices this Thursday and we need to get the word out and assignments made.  Please do this as soon as you possibly can! 

One of the most unifying things we can do is to sing together, and one of the greatest opportunities for the Spirit to testify is through music.  

Since the entire purpose of doing a Stake Trek is to give the youth opportunities to build their faith and strengthen their relationship to God, it makes sense that singing with the Youth Trek Choir would be one of the greatest opportunities to feel the spirit and build unity and friendship within the stake.  

Prayer, fasting, care and great effort have been put into choosing music that will invite the presence of the Holy Ghost and inspire the Youth to fuel their faith in their Heavenly Father.  The Lord has something important for everyone in the songs that will be sung both in firesides and practices.  

We need you to do the following ASAP:

1) INVITE- If you haven't already done so, please invite two members of YW and two of YM to be committed members of the Manila Stake Trek Youth Choir.

2) SEND- the names to Stephanie Ann Johns (11th Ward - Email available on lds.org)  Contact info would be greatly appreciated (emails, cell phone numbers).

3) ANNOUNCE- Please inform everyone of when and where practices will be held (Thursday nights, primary room, Mahogany ward until March 12th, beginning Feb. 9th). Please put it in your ward printed bulletins, and give it some attention every week in your opening exercises until March 12th

4) Please listen to this theme song and play it often at all gatherings. Everyone should have a copy of the basic version of the song. 

Click here for a simple version 

Click here for the Choral version with piano accompaniment

SIDE NOTE:  We want everyone to memorize "Come Come Ye Saints" as you will be singing it at a special meeting on the trail, as well as various other meetings.  We will provide a special prize/treat incentive for all who memorize this hymn (all verses).  Whatever you can do to encourage singing this and memorizing it would be appreciated.  

 

**** EASY PEASY JUST FOR YOU for your Ward and Mutual bulletins and announcements: Just hit COPY AND PASTE and send to your reps! NOW! ;-)  

COME ONE COME ALL!  "LIGHT THE FIRE- JOIN THE CHOIR"!  

All youth 14-18 are invited to join the Manila Stake YOUTH TREK CHOIR (age 14-18).  

WHEN: Join us every Thursday night at 7 pm (Feb. 9th- March 12th).  WHERE?  Primary room, Mahogany Building.  

MANY THANKS!

Lindy Taylor

6th Ward