Utah Handcart Trek

Every year the fourth grade reenacts part of a hand cart trek. This year Emily and Savanah were able to go. They were put into families and had to plan out their food/supplies, who would walk, who would take turns pulling the hand cart, planning for a mock emergency, etc. They also had to wear pioneer clothing. The trek they took involved crossing a river, setting up camp for the afternoon, eating lunch and playing pioneer games. It was a long day for them, and even took an hour longer then their regular school day! They both enjoyed it and appreciated what the pioneers did to get to Utah.