EFY 2010

EFY-Especially For Youth, and that's exactly what it is: a program directed at youth ages 14-18 to come with other youth of the LDS religion and having a blast, whilst we strengthen our testimonies and meet new friends. I have gone three years now, and would LOVE to go next year and go as a counselor, too. I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone and everyone, even if you're not a member. It's wonderful.

There were so many things that we did. Dances, service projects, sang, wrote notes, danced again... what I wouldn't GIVE to have that spirit with me all the time. I felt like such a big baby-anything could set me off crying because of how strong I felt the spirit. It's a wonderful place to be.



This is my finished tied-blanket, this year's service project.



Each year, we have a talent/variety show on Thursday, with auditions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Everyone can participate, but I'm more of an observer, not much of a doer. This kid was on a pogo-stick and jumping rope at the same time! He was good.



This is the time when we each got addresses and phone numbers... it was a blast!



This is our company. They put boys and girls in counselor groups, with one counselor and then anywhere between 6-14 youth (maybe even more). It is all sorted out by age (14-15 in one group, then 16-18 in another). Then they put together companies, which could be 3, 4 or even 5 counselor groups-2 girl counselors with 2 boy counselors, the combinations are endless!!!! This year, our company had about 45 youth in it. We had a lot of kids this year. We always draw closer together, as counselor group and company. The men MUST escort the ladies EVERYWHERE!!! We only had about 14 or 15 boys, and about twice as many girls, so each guy got two girls!

Registration usually begins at the beginning of each year (January-February, maybe March). It was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! GO!