Welcome to the Highland Stake 2025 Young Men’s Camp!
We are so excited to invite all the Deacons, Teacher’s and Priests to come build new relationships, friends, strengthen their testimonies of Jesus Christ and have amazing adventures. This camp will be the first of its kind for our Stake combining all Young Men into our own High Adventure. Below you find a comprehensive overview of the camp, list of documents and details to help your young man to prepare for this camp.
For any young men wanting to attend they must fill out and sign both the Registration Form and Medical Waiver found below:
Camp Details
Dates: Wednesday 8am June 25th to Saturday June 28th 1pm
Zions Peak is a beautiful forest camp located high in the Uinta Mountains at an altitude of 8,000 ft. The Weber River runs through the camp and trees surround the campsites. The campsites are spaced with ample room between them. There is clean running water in the camp and regular restroom facilities nearby, but there are no showers. This is a rustic camp with water, tables and a fire pit in the campgrounds, an amphitheater, meadow for games, a 30’ x 60’ covered pavilion is near the amphitheater and there are 3 smaller eating pavilions in 3 different campsites.
Location: 14011 Weber Canyon Rd, Oakley, UT 84055
Link to Church Zion’s Camp Website
Camp Theme: Spiritual Focus
Camp Format
There are a total of 11 campsites at the Zion’s Peak campground. Each ward will be assigned a specific campsite. This means each ward will be responsible for setting up and providing their own equipment for their site. A ward campsite coordinator will be assigned to make sure everything is in place. Your boys will stay together as a ward only at night and morning. The remainder of the time we will be mixing them with other boys in the stake to build new friendships.
Schedule: Each Day/Time
Preparing for Camp
To prepare for camp in the mountains, where you’ll be hiking, swimming, and staying active at high altitude, it’s important to get your body ready ahead of time. Start by increasing your physical activity in the weeks leading up to camp—go on hikes, run, or do other cardio workouts to build endurance.
We will be encouraging ward young men’s leadership to plan hikes that will help prepare the young men. This is also a tremendous opportunity for families to spend time together hiking in preparation.
Equipment List
The following is the list of equipment we recommend each of the young men bring. The Ward will be providing Tent’s and other gear necessary for setting up camp.
Essential Gear
- 🧳 Backpack or duffel bag
- 🎒 Daypack (for hikes and daily activities)
- 🛏️ Warm Sleeping bag
- 💤 Sleeping pad or air mattress
- 🌙 Pillow
- 🥤Water bottle, Minimum 32oz Required
Clothing
- 👕 T-shirts (one per day, plus an extra)
- 👖 Pants (jeans or hiking pants)
- 🩳 Shorts (for warm weather)
- 🧦 Socks (a pair for every day, plus an extra)
- 🧥 Jacket or hoodie (for cool evenings)
- 🌧️ Rain jacket or poncho
- 🧢 Hat (for sun protection)
- 👟 Sturdy hiking boots or shoes
- 🩲 Underwear (one per day, plus extra)
Don’t Forget
- 💊 Medication (discuss with camp medical staff)
- 🪥 Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- 🧼 Soap/Shampoo (travel size)
- 🧽 Washcloth
- 🔦 Headlamp or Flashlight (with extra batteries)
- 📖 Scriptures
- Sunscreen
- Bug Spray
- Sunglasses
DO NOT BRING
- 📱 No Electronics
Meals
During the Young Men’s camp, meals will be hearty and filling to keep everyone energized. Breakfasts will be pancakes, eggs, and sausage on Thursday, breakfast burritos on Friday, and a simple continental breakfast on Saturday. Lunch each day will be classic sandwiches, providing an easy and reliable meal for campers. Dinners will feature delicious options, starting with Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian-style food on Wednesday, a build-your-own taco bar on Thursday, and a classic camp cookout with burgers and hot dogs on Friday. These meals are planned to keep campers well-fed and ready for all the camp activities!
If your young man has allergies please make sure that information is relayed in the registration form and communicated to ward leaders. We will do the best we can to accommodate but depending on the allergy you may need to provide them with their own food.
Medical Plan
Parents, here’s what you need to know about Zion’s Camp medical plan: The camp has a dedicated medical team, including a doctor and a physician assistant, with a first aid station near the pavilion and a roving team equipped with emergency supplies. In case of serious injury or allergic reactions, 911 will be called, and children may be transported to Heber Valley Hospital. All medications must be listed on pre-camp medical forms and will be administered as needed. Leaders will conduct daily health checks, and special meal plans are available for allergies.
To keep campers safe, hydration stations are set up throughout the camp, and sun protection is encouraged. Emergency procedures are in place for injuries, dehydration, and allergic reactions. Every incident is documented, and parents will be notified if off-site medical care is needed. Please ensure your child has a reusable water bottle and any required medications before camp.
Nearest Hospital: Heber Valley Hospital 435-220-7270
1485 South Highway 40, Heber City, Utah
Medical Lead: Greg Anderson, MD
Support Staff: Chad Duford, PA
For the full medical plan please download this form:
Medical Release Form
Camp Leadership Information
DAILY AGENDA
Wednesday, June 25th
- 8:00-9:00 AM – Wards meet/travel (Bring sack lunch)
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Set up camp.
- 1:00-5:00 PM – Rock Climbing & Corn Hole, Archery Tag, Survival Skills (Fire
Making/Fishing Skills), Team Sports (9 Square, Spike Ball, Axe Throwing) - 5:00-6:00 PM – Dessert Challenge: Wards bring Dutch oven, ingredients provided
- 6:00-7:30 PM – Dinner- Eating in Shifts by Ward
- 8:00-10:00 PM – Devotional- Dessert Voting, Fire Challenge Face Off, Medical
Announcement, Stake Presidency Fireside.
Thursday, June 26th
- 7:00-8:00 AM – Devotional- ZL Lead
- 8:00-9:30 AM – Breakfast
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Hike Day (Take Journal on hike.) Lake Day (Canoe, Raft
Building) - 4:00-6:00 PM – Free Time- Archery Tag, Corn Hole, Spike Ball, 9 Square available.
- 6:00-7:30 PM – Dinner- Eating in Shifts by Ward
- 8:00-10:00 PM – Devotional- Andy Shepherd.
Friday, June 27th
- 7:00-8:00 AM – Devotional- ZL Lead
- 8:00-9:30 AM – Breakfast
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Hike Day (Take Journal on hike.) Lake Day (Canoe, Raft
Building) - 4:00-6:00 PM – Free Time- Archery Tag, Corn Hole, Spike Ball, 9 Square available.
- 6:00-7:30 PM – Dinner- Eating in Shifts by Ward
- 8:00-10:00 PM – Devotional- Chris Metts. Pres Evershed, Break into Wards for
Testimony Mtg.
Saturday, June 28th
- 7:00-8:00 AM – Devotional
- 8:00-9:30 AM – Breakfast
- 11:00 AM – Checkout
- 1pm HOME
Zone Leader Assignments
1st Ward: GK Lowder & Weston Stanger
2nd Ward: Grayson Orth & Jeff Pitts
3rd Ward: Chad Darby & Edson Jones
4th Ward: Caleb Gunnell & Joseph Williams
5th Ward: Brayden Weight & Jared Wheeler
6th Ward: Camden Marchant & Matt Whitmer
7th Ward: Jack Franklin & Cade Langford
8th Ward: Tia Siatu’u & Xander Peni
9th Ward: Joey Mcnees & Seth Andreasen
Ward Camp Coordinator Responsibilities
*Be aware of the camp expectations, goals, and
schedule and communicate camp information
with your ward as needed.
*Assign all young men attending from your ward
into 4 groups for camp activities (Divided by
color into Blue, Red, Yellow, Green
*Verify and coordinate all rides of those attending
from your ward
*Verify and coordinate all camping supplies
needed for your ward (see Ward Leader Supply
List). – don’t forget dutch ovens
*Verify and coordinate all young men are properly packed and adequately prepared for camp.
*Work closely with the zone leaders from your ward to ensure those young men are fulfilling
their responsibilities as leaders.
*Deliver ward flag to stake prior to camp (for marking campsites).
*Communicate any special needs or issues with the stake leaders.
Ward Camp Supply List
Essential Gear
* Adequate tents for all attending
* Hammer (for tent stakes)
* Adequate toilet paper for your group
* Sanitary wipes
* Small shovel (for bathroom on hikes)
* Basic first aid kit
*1 or 2 Dutch ovens
*Ward Flag (made by YM – Deliver to stake
prior to camp for marking campsites)
*Sack lunches for each person for first day (These are not provided by the camp).
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