Stake FSY Activity: Pre-FSY Activity Sample Outlines

Stake FSY activities held before the FSY session should help youth know what to expect when they attend an FSY conference, get excited for their FSY experience, and set spiritual, social, physical, and intellectual goals. This activity should also help youth gain a better understanding of the standards in For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices and standards they are expected to follow in order to attend an FSY conference.

As you plan a stake FSY activity, use the stake youth council to plan and run the event. Many of these youth have been to FSY and know what impacted them and what they would replicate. Additionally, consider inviting young single adults in your area to help plan, participate in, or run the event.

Please use the ideas on the Stake FSY Activity: Resources page to alter the activity outlines below—or create your own outline!

1 to 2 Hour Activity Outlines

If the activity is only an hour, choose 1 to 2 activities to omit.

Welcome Message and What Is FSY? (20 to 30 minutes)
Share what FSY is and cover the Conduct at Youth Activities. (We recommend using the slide show below, which contains videos and the conduct at youth activities.)

We strongly encourage inviting youth who have attended FSY in the past (from your stake or neighboring stakes) to share their experiences. This could take the form of them preparing a small talk or anecdote or having a questions-and-answers session.
Games Activity (15 to 20 minutes)
Speaker and Discussion (15 to 20 minutes)
Small Group Discussions (20 to 25 minutes)
Closing Remarks (5 to 10 minutes)
Invite the youth to prepare for FSY.
Closing Prayer, Refreshments, and Socializing (10 to 15 minutes)
Welcome Message and What Is FSY? (20 to 30 minutes)
Share what FSY is and cover the Conduct at Youth Activities. (We recommend using the slide show below, which contains videos and the conduct at youth activities.)

We strongly encourage inviting youth who have attended FSY in the past (from your stake or neighboring stakes) to share their experiences. This could take the form of them preparing a small talk or anecdote or having a questions and answers session.

Games Activity (15 to 20 minutes)
Spiritual Activity (15 to 20 minutes)
Closing Remarks (5 to 10 minutes)
Invite the youth to prepare for FSY.
Dance (30 to 40 minutes)
  • Consider teaching one or more of the FSY line dances to the youth which can be found in the FSY Media Library. Those who oversee dances should carefully follow the policies outlined in the General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 20.2.3 and 20.5.2, Gospel Library.

3 to 4 Hour Activity Outlines

Welcome Message and What Is FSY? (30 to 45 minutes)
Share what FSY is and cover the Conduct at Youth Activities. (We recommend using the slide show below, which contains videos and the conduct at youth activities.)

We strongly encourage inviting youth who have attended FSY in the past (from your stake or neighboring stakes) to share their experiences. This could take the form of them preparing a small talk or anecdote or having a questions and answers session.
Small Group Get-to-Know-You Game or Icebreaker (20 to 30 minutes)
Study Activity (30 to 45 minutes)
Small Group Discussion (20 to 30 minutes)
Large Group Games (20 to 40 minutes)
Speaker and Discussion (20 to 30 minutes)
Reflect and Review Small Group Activity (20 to 45 minutes)
Closing Prayer, Refreshments, and Socializing (15 to 30 minutes)
Small Group Get-to-Know-You Game or Icebreaker (20 to 30 minutes)
Welcome Message and What Is FSY? (30 to 45 minutes)
Share what FSY is and cover the Conduct at Youth Activities. (We recommend using the slide show below, which contains videos and the conduct at youth activities.)

We strongly encourage inviting youth who have attended FSY in the past (from your stake or neighboring stakes) to share their experiences. This could take the form of them preparing a small talk or anecdote or having a questions and answers session.
Service Activity (45 to 60 minutes)
Speaker and Discussion (15 to 20 minutes)
Closing Thought and Prayer (10 to 15 minutes)

Dance (60 to 90 minutes)
Consider teaching one or more of the FSY line dances to the youth which can be found in the FSY Media Library. Those who oversee dances should carefully follow the policies outlined in the General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 20.2.3 and 20.5.2, Gospel Library.