Adventure for Youth

AFY started more than a decade ago at BYU-Idaho's Outdoor Learning Center. Youth participated in activities on the high and low ropes courses and then spiritual discussions with their groups and counselors. Due to the increase in the number of students at BYU–Idaho, the Community Connections Department (the department that facilitates AFY) resources were reassigned to other areas on campus, so AFY was closed at BYU-I in 2017. Rather than letting the program come to an end, BYU Division of Continuing Education reached out to the BYU-Idaho team and asked about picking it up and moving it to a different location. BYU-I agreed, and since 2017 both teams have been working together to make AFY better than ever and transition from the Idaho mountains to the red rocks of Moab, Utah.

Located in Moab, AFY is set in red rock formations that are used for the outdoor adventures that take place throughout the week.

AFY is a program that focuses on teaching "For The Strength of Youth" principles through experiential learning. The week is full of activities including river rafting down the Colorado River, hiking, climbing, and rappelling through Bull Canyon, and mountain biking on the Magnificent 7 trail system. Along with daily physical activities youth will engage in faith building group discussions, scripture study, and devotionals.

The purpose of Adventure For Youth (AFY) is to encourage youth to "draw closer to the Savior by acting on true principles, participating in adventure activities, and seeking an excellent balance in all things". As youth go throughout the week, they're organized into companies, or groups of peers. These peers are their support system for the week. Each company is also assigned counselors who are in a similar stage of life and are there to support and be examples for the youth. In addition to providing a camp where teens can make friends and participate in a variety of outdoor activities, AFY is a place that encourages gospel discussions and spiritual growth.