Five Young Men Attend LDS Camporee

Caden and Evan Webb pose with Tim Shull during break in trail clearing.

    Five of the Young Men in our ward participated in a multi-stake Camporee Oct. 13-14 held at Zions Camp.  The boys were William Stewart, Tyler Daley, Caden Webb, Evan Web, and JD Ramirez, accompanied by YM leader Tim Shull and Tyler Burton of the bishopric.  Neil Anderson coordinated the entire camporee.

   A huge service project involved clearing a trail that would ultimately be the path, with stops, for a “Plan of Salvation” activity for future Young Men who visit the camp. The job was hindered by water and mud left from last winter’s rainy season.  
    “I had a really great time,” said Evan Webb. “I felt the spirit and it helped us gain a better acceptance for service.  Clearing the trail helped us understand the Gospel.”  Evan is planning to go on a mission and will be well prepared for missionary service to come. 
   Scouting activities accounted for much of the remaining time.  The boys could do such things as rock climbing, gun shooting, archery, throwing knives, and canoeing. There wasn’t a normal lake there, but a large four-foot-deep pond also left from the winter rain and floods.
   President Cory Brink, second counselor in the stake presidency, gave an impactive talk/presentation on how leadership and Christlike love can be shown through service and brotherhood. He told of a boy in Utah who had a spinal disease and was deformed.  He participated in quorum activities by being strapped in an office chair while the boys in his quorum helped him though any event.  President Brink advised the boys to be aware of people in their quorum.  “Look for a way to be of service,” he said.