We met up at Fort Tuthill in Flagstaff on Friday night to set up camp. YES- we slept in tents and used port-a-potties. Then we hiked a mile for dinner and a huge barn dance! Imagine 500 youth in a barn with loud music- it was the neatest thing ever! The leaders I hung out with were awesome and despite my belly I danced. I stayed up half the night listening to teenage girls giggle and because I forgot my pillow.
On Saturday we woke and had a stake fireside, breakfast, and then were "herded" into groups of Ten. I was lucky enough to be a captain of 10 and took my group who were from Cottonwood, Flagstaff, Holbrook, Winslow, and Page to 5 different stations for group activities and lessons. We bonded and I gave them each a dog tag I had made. After lunch they went and cleaned a trail for a service project, I went to a leadership training meeting with Sister Dibbs (Pres. Monsons daughter!) We cleaned up camp, had dinner and for a finale we went and listened to Michelle Bear sing and Sister Dibbs talk. It was a wonderful experience- one I will not forget!
I am so proud of my 9 girls! As well as our stake- we truly stood out and were leaders as well as the loudest group- so full of spirit- way to go Cottonwood!! A weird thing to is the church sent down a camera crew from Salt Lake to film the entire conference. Maybe we will make it into a movie :)
**The only bummer deal was that I didn't get more pictures- but I did walk nearly 10 miles! I love the enthusiasm of the youth and how much they influence my life to bad they will never fully understand the impact that they really do have on not just us leaders but the WORLD.
3 comments:
Cottonwood Stake does have awesome youth, and they have awesome youth leaders!! Looks like an fun youth conference, and WTG for walking 10 miles with your belly!
A good experience will last a lifetime. Good job and glad you had fun.
Our youth are the best--how wonderful that they have you for their leader!
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