FSY Thursday Schedule

Participant Devotional

7:20 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Participant Devotional is the perfect way to start your day. One or two group members can volunteer to lead a counselor group devotional each morning to set the tone for the day. If you volunteer to lead, you’ll be asked to do the following:
  • Select a hymn to sing together as a group.
  • Invite a group member to offer a prayer.
  • Share a brief spiritual thought such as a favorite scripture, a personal experience related to a quote from a general conference talk, or testify of truths contained in another gospel resource.
Your counselor will also use this time for any announcements and a review of the schedule.


Breakfast

(may be swapped with Gospel Study)
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Mealtimes allow youth and counselors to relax, enjoy some food, and bond with each other.


Gospel Study

(may be swapped with Breakfast)
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Each morning you’ll have scheduled time for personal gospel study. Your counselor will briefly teach essential study skills, allowing you time to dive into your scriptures or other gospel resources for a personal experience. Afterwards, you’ll share insights from your study with your company. Through this process you’ll develop a love for the scriptures, recognize how they will bless your life, and establish a daily study habit.


Young Men Morning Devotional | Young Women Morning Devotional

9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

On Thursday, the devotional will be divided into two sessions, with one attended by young women and the other attended by young men. You session advisers will help you learn about the Young Women or Aaronic Priesthood themes. Take notes, reflect on your thoughts and feelings, and seek personal revelation!


Young Women Activity | Young Men Activity

9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

During the YM/YW activity, you’ll have an opportunity to get some of your innermost questions answered as you discuss with your counselor group. These discussions aim to deepen your understanding of God’s plan for your happiness and the personal love He and Jesus Christ extend to us.

Each year, the activity theme will be based on one of four topics:
  • The Living Christ
  • The Family Proclamation
  • The First Vision
  • The Book of Mormon
This activity will divide the young men and young women into separate groups. While one group is participating in the YM/YW activity, the other group will attend the morning devotional.


Lunch

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Mealtimes allow youth and counselors to relax, enjoy some food, and bond with each other.


Variety Show Guidelines

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Counselors will provide guidelines to the youth for the variety show and get them excited.


Variety Show

2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

It’s time to amaze everyone during the “Variety Show!” You can try out earlier in the week to perform an original act, or you can cheer your peers on from the audience. The show will feature a range of performances, so the more variety brought to the show, the more likely you’ll be selected. Auditions are scheduled in the afternoons of Tuesday and Wednesday. Information regarding the time and location of tryouts will be available at check-in and from your counselor.

The “Variety Show” has a few rules that must be followed for your act to be considered. If you have questions about any of the rules, your counselor should be able to help. These are the rules:

Music and Dance
  • Acts must not contain suggestive movements. For safety, lifting and acrobatic movements are not allowed.
  • Choose music for your act (piano, vocal performance, background music, and so on) that is uplifting. Avoid media that mocks sacred things, is immoral, or references violence.
  • Because we want to respect the reverence of Church music, please do not audition with Church-related musical numbers or scriptures.
  • Strive for content that is entertaining, yet wholesome and uplifting.
Dress and Materials
  • Food or liquid of any kind may not be used, including toothpaste.
  • Wear the costumes you plan to wear for the “Variety Show” to the dress rehearsal. No pajamas, please.
  • Choose outfits for your performance that show respect for your body. Ask yourself, “Am I honoring my body as a sacred gift from God?”
    See the For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices.
Instructions for the Audience
  • Sit with your company.
  • Cheer for each act.
  • Be supportive and respectful of each participant and performance.
  • Instead of clapping along with the music, snap fingers. Snapping allows everyone to continue to hear the performer.
  • Have fun!

Participant Flex Time

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Time for flex time! Youth can participate in on-campus activities and the musical program rehearsal.


Dinner

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mealtimes allow youth and counselors to relax, enjoy some food, and bond with each other.


Reverence and Testimony Discussion

5:50 p.m. to 6:05 p.m.

Counselors will discuss the purpose of reverence and how it helps youth receive revelation.


Musical Program and Evening Devotional

6:20 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.

Join the choir, and enhance your FSY experience through song and spoken word during the “Musical Program.” It’s an excellent primer for a powerful spiritual evening. Bring your friends as you join in rehearsals throughout the week, or enjoy the program as an audience member.

Anyone is welcome to participate in the choir portion of the program. Practices and auditions for reader, solo, or small group parts will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch time.


Testimony Meetings

7:50 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.

One of the climactic moments of your time at FSY is when you can testify of truths during testimony meeting. Share your personal witness of truth regarding the Savior, principles of the gospel, the Restoration, and teachings of the scriptures.


Reflect and Review

9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

“Reflect and Review” is a vital part of your FSY experience. Each night, you’ll gather with your counselor group before going to bed to:
  • Reflect on what you’ve learned from speakers or activities.
  • Ponder and recognize what Heavenly Father is teaching you individually.
  • Write down your thoughts.
  • Share with the group experiences you are comfortable sharing.
After completing the review portion, you will write down, or possibly share aloud, what you are going to do differently moving forward.


Quiet Time

9:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

Youth will use this time to get ready for bed and relax. They’re free to visit friends in the same hall, but no hopping to other floors.


Lights Out

10:30 p.m.

Bed time! Counselors will stick around to check if participants are in their beds with lights off, starting to fall asleep.

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