EFY (Especially For Youth)

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The Continuation of the EFY Legacy:
BYU Expeditions

Built on nearly 50 years of trusted experiences, EFY is evolving into BYU Expeditions which brings expanded opportunities, deeper alignment with BYU, and an even stronger camp experience—while preserving everything families have loved about EFY.

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Merry Christmas from EFY to YOU!

Merry Christmas Eve! We hope each of you has felt our Savior’s love and light this holiday season.

The Story of EFY Part 4: Throughout the years, EFY has undergone various changes. It has become a specialized program where youth get to experience adventures both on and off of college campuses. The opportunity to experience Christ in nature as well as on historical sites fulfills the same purpose of providing attendees with opportunities to strengthen their faith, but in a way that is Especially For You. We look forward to what the future holds, and to continuing to fulfill this objective!

The Story of EFY Part 3: In 1993, EFY decided to hold more than one session during a single week. That year 21 sessions were held with over 15,500 youth attending. In 1999, 46 EFY sessions were held throughout North America with more than 30,000 youth attending. In 2008, a remarkable 109 sessions were held with over 46,000 participants enrolled. When EFY celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016, more than 883,479 youth had attended 1,774 sessions

The Story of EFY Part 2: Two EFY sessions were held in Provo following EFY’s first year with 863 participants attending. Enrollment continued to grow, and in 1980 four sessions were held in Provo with over 3,600 participants. In 1986, five EFY sessions were held, four in Provo and one in San Diego, California, with a total of more than 4,900 participants. By 1990, EFY had 12 sessions, one each week of the summer, with over 10,500 total participants.

The Story of EFY Part 1: In the mid-1970s, BYU employees developed a program to "create an Education Week for teenagers where youth could interact with other young people from various places in the country, rather than just with those from their own ward or stake." That program was called Especially for Youth (EFY). In 1976, the first session was held in Provo, Utah. It was nearly cancelled because of low enrollment. On the very day of the enrollment deadline, an envelope arrived containing 25 registrations, bringing the total to 172 participants, which was enough to hold the first-ever EFY.

Here’s your reminder that registration for EFY 2026 is open! Go to the link in our bio or https://efy.byu.edu/home to register now.

Next summer could look just like this if you choose an EFY Habits for Life Session!