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FSY Conference - Local Leader Information

Local leaders are essential to FSY (For the Strength of Youth) conferences. You play a crucial role in preparing youth spiritually and ensuring their experiences before, during, and after the conference strengthen their testimonies of Jesus Christ. Your dedication and support help create a lasting impact on the participants’ spiritual journeys. Use the sections below to learn more about your role with FSY.

What Is FSY?


For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences are large events that are designed to help youth have fun as they apply the gospel in all aspects of their lives. At FSY, they will participate in five days of devotionals, classes, and activities which will help them strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ and feel joy and belonging as they live the gospel.
While at FSY, they will do the following:
  • Associate with other youth who share their beliefs and develop new friendships.
  • Experience an environment that helps them feel the joy of the gospel.
  • Take part in inspiring devotionals and learn to “Hear Him”.
  • Learn to be a leader and how to better communicate with their friends, parents, and others.
  • Engage in activities that will bolster their self-esteem and increase their confidence.
See the Schedule page for more information about their time at FSY.

What Local Leaders Are Saying about FSY
Official portrait of President Russell M. Nelson taken January 2018
“I bless you to learn more about who you are and what your purpose really is during this conference.”
Russell M. Nelson, “FSY Intro Video with President Nelson,” 2023.
“Our FSY experience was a wonderful opportunity for our youth to grow spiritually and socially. They were able to meet and make friends with youth from other stakes and to receive wonderful gospel instruction. The YSA counselors were outstanding, and our youth could relate to them and look to them as role models. They came home strengthened by the experience.”
President Jones
“What I loved most about FSY is that it helped our youth to recognize that living the gospel can be fun! They can dance, laugh, be with friends, and still follow the Savior. They learned that they could do the same things they were doing at FSY at home, such as reading their scriptures, praying, and serving. The experiences they had at FSY are still blessing their lives now.”
President Hollist
“FSY gave our youth an environment that allowed for spiritual growth with other youth who share the same standards. They become excited about living the gospel of Jesus Christ and are willing to share that excitement with others in their ward and family. Every young man or young woman who attends and actively engages in FSY will walk away a better disciple of Jesus Christ.”
Bishop Shapiro

Who Can Participate in FSY?


All youth participating in FSY must meet these requirements:
  • Must be no younger than 14 by December 31 of the year they attend, and no older than 18 by the end of the session they plan to attend.
  • Must be willing to follow the FSY standards and policies.
  • Must not be currently on probation or parole for any crime.
  • Must not have committed a sexual offense felony, whether convicted or not.
FSY strives to offer experiences for youth who have various needs. Please see the Language Support, Virtual Sessions, and FSY Conference Accessibility pages for more information.

What Is the Registration Process for FSY?


The timeline below is a summary of the Registration Timeline page. Use that page to see specific dates as well as the Callings List page (Coming Soon) to understand your specific role in helping your youth register.
  • Bishoprics approve youth to attend FSY starting around September of the year prior to FSY.
  • On-cycle units (those scheduled to attend FSY the coming year) may pre-register between October and early January. Pre-registration allows youth to select sessions they are interested in attending and link their assignment with other youth that have access to the same sessions.
    • Youth can finalize their session assignment in late January.
  • Youth who did not pre-register may register beginning sometime in February.
  • Youth in off-cycle units (those not scheduled to attend that year) will have the opportunity to register individually a few months before FSY sessions begin.

My Youth Are Registered! Now What?


There are many things that can help prepare youth for FSY, including the following:

How Can I Help the Youth Take Home What They Learned from FSY?


As a leader, you play a crucial role in helping youth internalize and apply the lessons they learned at FSY. Encourage them to share their experiences and insights in their quorums, classes, and other settings as appropriate. Ask them what habits they want to create or change after being at FSY, and provide ongoing support and mentorship, helping them set and achieve personal goals inspired by their FSY experience.

Encourage them to participate in a stake post-FSY activity to help them reconnect and reflect on their experiences together. Provide ongoing support and mentorship, helping them set and achieve personal goals inspired by their FSY experience. By creating a supportive and engaging environment, you can help youth integrate their FSY experience into their daily lives.

What Is My Role in Helping My Youth Attend FSY?

See the Callings List page to find information about your specific role.