Here are a  Few More Photo's from the March.  We will continue to update this site with photo's and Video.  We are also working on compiling a nice DVD that will be distributed to each of the Stakes that participated.

Click here for another great video of the March

                              

                                             

 

Parade Day

WELL DONE, ARMY OF HELAMAN!!

Parade Instructions

At the practice on Saturday, clear and exact instructions were given to all participants at the practice concerning the following questions:

Where do we drop off our boys?

Drive up 400 North to 900 East.  There will be a sign at that point indicating that corner is the DROP OFF location.  The boys will be instructed to walk directly south along 900 East to our staging area which is located between 300 North and Center Street. There, they will find  their Stake and Ward leaders.  We ask that the boys arrive no later than 8:00 a.m.

Where is the staging area for the parade?

Please find a map of the staging area here. As indicated, the staging area is located along 900 East between Center Street and 300 North.  Stake banners will be visible to each boy.  Find your Stake and Ward banner and gather there.  We ask that the boys arrive no later than 8:00 a.m.

What should each boy wear?

Wear your uniform and bring your decorated staff.  It might be well to have a bottle of water. The boys should wear shorts and a t-shirt under their uniform and any shoes that are comfortable.

Where do we pick our boys up after the parade?

All drivers of vehicles are to drive north on 400 North after dropping off their boys and make their way to the Costco parking lot where they can park during the parade.  Boys are to find their rides at that location following the parade.

What should the boys do with the uniforms and staffs following the parade?

The boys do NOT need to return either the staffs or uniforms.  They are theirs to do with as they please. 

Will the boys be able to hear the music?

Our practice last Saturday helped us to know how to address this issue.  The sound truck will be located in the middle of the marchers with speakers pointed front and back.  It will be LOUD and those boys closest to the sound truck will be offered ear plugs if they desire them.

What else can we do to help make this a success

• Please pray that it will be a memorable experience that will do exactly what President Chris Shepherd had envisioned when he said, “This Army of Helaman March came about as a way to inspire youth, families, and our community to have faith and courage in choosing the right. It is the intent that each participant has a spiritual experience which will strengthen their life as well as the lives of their families and our community.”
•  Please announce it to your congregations and talk it up with your youth at Mutual this week.  Discuss it in your quorums and classes.  Pray for its success
• Be excited and enthusiastic concerning this wonderful event.

Photos from the practice on Saturday can be found at the "Photos of Practice" tab under the main title block at the top of the page.

Call to Action

Last Saturday evening, representatives from eight stakes picked up the costumes and staffs for the young men in their stakes who have chosen to march with the 2,060 warriors of Helaman in the Fiesta Day Parade.  It is now our hope that they are distributing those materials to their wards this week so that each young man can customize and decorate his staff and get ready for the practice.

Our one and only practice will be held on Saturday, July 20^th.  Please begin dropping off your young men by 7:45 a.m.  Instruction and placement will begin about 8:30 so that we will be in place and ready to begin promptly at 9:00.

Items handed out last Saturday, in addition to the warrior costumes and staffs were:

• A map of the staging area (click here).
• A copy of the lyrics to the two songs that the boys are to learn. (see May 17 post below)
• A copy of the chant that the boys will repeat (see "Video of Shout" under HELPFUL LINKS along the right side of this blog).
• Additional posters for any chapels that need them (Please let us know if you do not see a poster in your building and would be willing to put one up).
• Written instructions relating to the practice which is scheduled for July 20^th (click here).

 Some of the stakes have enlisted over 200 of their young men to march at this point.  We are receiving calls daily from anxious parents indicating that they want their sons to participate and are wondering what they need to do to get the uniforms and staffs.  If your stake is not participating and you have a young man aged 11-24 who would like to participate, please contact Ray Morley at (801) 836-9711 or raygmorley@yahoo.com.

This is a great opportunity to provide our young men an experience that can change their lives for good.  Please exert yourselves and help us move this activity forward in such a way that it will prove to be a blessing in the lives of our youth.   

Sincerely, 

Mike Morley, Chairman

Practice on July 20

Please mark your calendars for our one and only practice which will be held on Saturday, July 20.  Please begin dropping off your young men by 7:45 a.m.  Instruction and placement will begin about 8:30 so that we will be in place and ready to begin promptly at 9:00.

The attached Staging Area Map provides info on the location of our staging area for both the practice and the parade as well as drop-off and pick-up points for the day of the parade.

Any questions may be sent to Ray Morley at raygmorley@yahoo.com or to Mike Morley at armyofhelamanmarch@gmail.com.

We have only 21 days left!