Attendee Quotes

"I learned how hard I will have to work in order to get through Scholar. Just talking with my counselor during break times and the book discussions, I learned ….how much you can learn from books." (T.W.)

"I can tell that I have changed a lot. YFA has changed me so much that I know I am a new person. Always do your best, give it your best no matter what you do… " (J.R.)

"Don't hesitate before doing the right thing. Don't be afraid to express love for others. I won't hesitate before following impressions and doing 'say, go, be, do.' I'll stand up to do what's right just like everyone here did." (E.C., 14—San Diego, California)

"I have learned to be more positive from everyone." (S.S.)

"I am going to boost up on my studying and give it all 100%. (YFA) taught me the importance of family love and cooperation." (M.H.- Cedar City, Utah)

"… The future isn't so foggy anymore." (J.T.-Inkom, Idaho)

"It taught me loyalty and how to love everyone." (J.M., 15—Las Vegas, Nevada)

"Teamwork is essential when something needs to get done. Even if you don't like someone in many cases you need to work effectively together…While I am alive, I can and need to do something to help others. When I don't have anything to do, instead of standing around and saying, 'I'm bored,' I will do something valuable to my mission." (B.M., 14—CA)

"I have learned not to be so shy and that I can depend on others. This has sincerely helped me at this camp and will help me the rest of my life." (E.E., 14—Yakutat, Alaska)

"I need to follow my mission/dream no matter what." (Z.G., 15—Cedar City, Utah)

"I've had epiphanies on areas I need to work on, such as discipline and opening up. I've realized a few say-go-be-do's and it helps motivate me to follow through on them." (T.M., 17—Springville, Utah)

"I have realized that government is important and that we all need to take an active part in it." (D.S., 17—Payson, Utah)

 "(YFA) taught me that I need to live my life. I realize that I had everything to live for and that I needed to pursue my mission." (S.L., 14—Enoch, Utah)