Anyone who has ever attended an EFY session (Especially for Youth) can attest that they’re some of the best times ever. EFY is synonymous for the cutest boys, little or no sleep and the most fun you’ve ever had… in addition to being a huge testimony booster. At EFY chivalry is alive – boys open doors for girls, carry cafeteria trays and serenade them on a regular basis. It’s amazing.
In 2004 I had a chance to be an EFY counselor in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta – and had time of my life. Several of my kids from EFY have gone on missions and gotten married in the temple. It’s incredible to see how the gospel sticks in their lives.
I always had HUGE crushes on my EFY counselors – always the older, hotter guys – and it was interesting to have the tables turn 
One of the kids from EFY Calgary had a big crush on me. So cute!
Did you go to EFY? What were some of your favorite memories? Here are some of mine…
Chivalry is alive!
EFY dances. There’s no going back.
Marking up brand new scriptures
Maren Ord came to perform at our EFY talent show. Michael proposed. Maren played along.
My Edmonton girls
being randomly serenaded by the boys
the poster contest – Ezra on the left has gone on to major in art!
heart attacks
the Asian invasion
awesome fellow counsellors
the lost and found fashion show
utter and complete exhaustion
Let’s hear it for EFY.
Now I wish I had gone to EFY. My fave is the
Lost-and-Found fashion show, what a great idea! It is tough to become a councelor there, that is amazing you got to do it.
EFY carries the best of memories. It really is the greatest thing! Ha. I especially love your Asian invasion
I don’t think we had much of that at the Provo session, but it was great anyway!
I will have to post some EFY pictures from this past summer–such great times. Thank you for showing these!
I admite to frequently making fun of Especially For Youth and all the giddy hormones associated therewith. Working in the BYU Student Center for an entire summer will do that to you.
Notwithstanding, my first summer at Especially For Youth right before I turned 16 was, without going into detail, perhaps the most pivotal, defining moment that could have possibly happened to me in my youth.
The only other things which have affected me to that degree were my mission and my marriage to Elise.
(and, of course, spell “admit” wrong. brilliant)
No way! My brother is in one of those pictures! I randomly came across this blog and then I found a pic of my bro. lol. On the far right in the 3rd pic.
What a small world! Who is your brother? Thanks for stopping by and saying hello.
His name is Brett. Do you remember him by chance?
I totally remember Brett, he was such a stud! How is he doing these days? Still in Alberta?