Emily
President & Camp Director
Loves the outdoors and the lessons it can teach, with years of camp leadership experience.
Strengthen Your Teen's Testimony Through Real Adventure
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Outdoors for Youth is a five-day, Christ-centered summer camp for teens ages 11 to 18, held at our camp near Rexburg, Idaho. Campers sleep eight to a rustic cabin, with no electricity, no running water and very little cell service. Days are spent white water rafting, running the high ropes course, throwing tomahawks and flying down the Epic Mountain Slip 'N Slide. Evenings are firesides, prayer and scripture study, a sunset dance and a testimony meeting. OFY is run by Teton Experience, a non-profit founded by the former AFY leadership after BYU-Idaho discontinued that program in 2017. The short version: it is a real outdoor adventure where the Gospel of Jesus Christ is taught by living it, not by sitting in a classroom.
Nature. No noise. Just connection, leadership, and testimony.
Gospel learning taught through real challenges, not classrooms.
White water rafting, arrow tag, high ropes courses, our Epic Mountain slip n' slide, tomahawk throwing, and more.
Designed for youth who learn best by doing.
OFY pairs powerful gospel principles with a five-day outdoor adventure near Rexburg, helping youth build confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and a stronger testimony of Jesus Christ.
Each week is filled with a balance of fun and spiritual activities.
OFY vs. The Rest
See how Outdoors for Youth compares to traditional programs like FSY and BYU Expeditions (formerly EFY). Tap any row to see what makes the OFY approach unique.
Outdoors for Youth is independent from BYU, BYU-Idaho, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with the Gospel at the center of everything we do.
What Families Say
Beautiful place, great hosts, amazing adventures, and the best experience ever. I will be going back again and again.
I have been here many times now and literally can't get enough. Super pretty Aspen groves surround cool features like a two lanes slip n slide. Ropes course. Climbing wall. Arrow tag arena. And they pull gospel principles out of all the activities they facilitate. Super impressed with the staff as well.
Best thing that ever happened to me!! I've been twice and I'm going again this summer. I met the most incredible people, had amazing adventures, grew my testimony, and had so so so much fun. If you can go, GO!!
VERY FUN!!! Awesome counselors!! Great experience!! Loved all the activities!! Grew my testimony so much!! #cheese
This was a great experience to get closer to the Lord and become more social. Probably my best week of my life.
Four of my kids have attended and it was life-changing for all of them! I would recommend it time and time again hands-down. OFY offers a really unique experience and my kids talked about it nonstop for days after it was over. Love love love!
Amazing experience. Would recommend going to anyone.
My son "Papa Bear" had some of the best weeks of his life at OFY! Thank you for your great programs!
Incredible experience! Staff was so accommodating and kind.
Amazing experience with outstanding staff and friends! Best camp I have ever been to!
Dope place!! Merch is nice!
The People Behind OFY
OFY is run by a small, dedicated team who pour their hearts into every session and believe the outdoors brings out the best in people.
President & Camp Director
Loves the outdoors and the lessons it can teach, with years of camp leadership experience.
Office Manager
Our queen of planning and organization who keeps everything running smoothly.
Facilities & Marketing Manager
Believes adventure brings out the best in people — often behind the camera capturing camp.
Perfect for middle school and high school youth during the Summer.
Beautiful Big Hole Mountains wilderness setting.
Complete immersion with drop-off and pick-up support.
Complete packing list provided after registration.
Convenient location with detailed instructions provided upon registration. Optional Salt Lake Express bus stop available for drop-off and pick-up.
Scheduled pick-up time. Check-ins and check-outs take place in Rexburg, Idaho.
Regular photo updates shared with parents throughout the week.
Good to Know
Registration for the 2027 camp opens in November 2026
Get Registration Updates"While OFY, AFY and EFY share many of the same beliefs, standards, goals, and objectives, OFY is an independent program run by the non-profit organization, Teton Experience. OFY is not affiliated with AFY, EFY, BYU, BYU-Idaho or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prayer and scripture study are important parts of OFY. The Gospel of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints will be taught throughout the week. All are welcome to attend."