As previously announced, the Church will begin holding For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences in the United States and Canada in 2022. These conferences were postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire to allow youth and leaders to reconnect on a local level. Beginning in 2022 and 2023, all stakes in the US and Canada will attend FSY conferences every other year. FSY conferences are an anchor to the Children and Youth program and therefore should be given high priority in planning.

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What is FSY

For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences are modeled after Brigham Young University’s Especially for Youth (EFY) conferences. These five-day events have been held extensively outside the United States and Canada for a number of years. Youth may attend beginning in the year they turn 14 and until the year they turn 18. If space is available, youth from invited stakes who will be no older than 18 by December 31, 2022, and will graduate high school before August 2022 may begin registering in April. Each stake will be invited every other year. FSY conferences are an anchor to the Children and Youth program. They include activities, devotionals, and classes designed to help strengthen faith in Jesus Christ and provide opportunities for youth to grow spiritually, socially, physically, and intellectually. To learn more about what youth can expect to experience at FSY, visit the Week at a Glance page. FSY conferences in the US and Canada will be provided by the Church and held locally. Areas outside of the US and Canada will continue holding FSY conferences under the direction of the Area Presidency. To see a list of stakes in the US and Canada scheduled to attend FSY in 2022 and even years thereafter, and in 2023 and odd years thereafter, go to the yearly stake schedule.

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At what ages are youth eligible to participate in FSY conferences?

Youth may attend FSY conferences scheduled for their stake beginning in the year they turn 14 until the year they turn 18. Each stake will be invited every other year. Youth who are graduating from high school the year they plan to attend and who will not be older than 18 by December 31 of that year will register beginning in April

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Do youth stay overnight at FSY, or do they come home at night?

FSY conferences are generally held at college or university campuses. Youth will stay overnight in the campus dorms. If there are concerns about a youth staying overnight, a parent or guardian may check out their youth at night and check them back in each morning. See the question “What do I do if I need to leave during the week?” on the FSY Frequently Asked Questions website.

 

How much will FSY cost?

Each participant will be asked to pay $75 USD ($100 CAD). In addition, the ward will pay $75 USD ($100 CAD) from the local unit budget allowance (LUBA) for each individual. The bishopric may also use LUBA to help individuals when necessary. If desired, wards may use the annual fundraising effort to help offset the cost (see General Handbook, 20.6.5). See the Billing Information page for more details.

 

How and when can youth register for FSY?

Registration windows are randomly assigned to participating stakes. Youth in stakes scheduled for an FSY conference in 2022 will be invited to begin registering online between mid-January and late March. Youth who are graduating from high school the year they plan to attend and who will not be older than 18 by December 31 of that year will register beginning in April. Registration will remain open until the session is full or until two weeks before the session, whichever comes first.

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