This sample youth conference agenda was provided by Russ Johnson, author of “The Ultimate LDS Youth Conference Planning Guide“:
The Ultimate Youth Conference 3 Day – “Sanpete Special”
Day One
10am Arrive Ephraim – 4300 square foot home, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, theater room, game room, large back patio with bbq (women upstairs, men downstairs)
- unpack, settle in and get ready for fun
10:30am Sidewalk Chalk contest
- giant chalk, winners get a t-shirt
11am Warm-up Games
- rip tag
- marshmallow shooters
12noon BBQ (hamburgers, hot dogs, volleyball)
1pm Crazy Contests
- Pickled beets (first to eat and keep down one can wins)
- Marshmallow stuff (most in mouth)
2pm “Fun in the Sun” – water games, water slide, water fight
3:30pm “Life Skills” training workshops & video segments
- teamwork, leadership, motivation
5pm Pizza – Roy’s Pizza (best pizza in Southern Utah)
6pm Fireside Speaker (you arrange)
7pm Depart for the Mormon Miracle Pageant
- “Message to mom and dad” while you are waiting
Midnight Lights out – rest up for even more tomorrow
Day Two
8am Rise and Shine!
8:30am Backyard Breakfast (bacon, eggs, hashbrowns)
9:30am Tandem Bike rally
11am Talent time (prepare for tomorrow)
12noon Lasagna and French Bread
1pm Team puzzle (every piece matters)
2pm Field Games at the park
- ladder golf (sometimes called bollo golf)
- disc golf (Frisbee golf)
- t-shirts for the winners
3:30pm Depart for Badger Mountain
4pm Adventure Course (rope course challenge at Badger Mt.)
7pm World Famous Sanpete Marinated Turkey BBQ (you’ve never tasted turkey like this!)
8pm Dance Party!
- Held at Snow College with other wards and stakes
- held either indoors at the Student Center or outdoors at the Quad
- Dress is casual (jeans and shirts, nothing grubby)
11pm Night Games at the park (or retire if you’ve had enough fun)
- Flashflight (lighted Frisbees)
- Steal the flag
Midnight Lights out – final night
Day Three
8am Rise and Shine!
Lumberjack Breakfast (pancakes, ham)
9am Testimony Meeting
10am One Last Activity
- Star Search (talent)
- Awards
- Message to mom and dad” reminder
- slide show of youth conference pictures
11am pack up and head for home
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