It is run by Brigham Young University's (BYU) Division of Continuing Education (CE) and is the largest church-oriented summer camp, attracting over 50,000 attendees every year at locations around the world.

Sessions, which are primarily held in the United States, follow a common curriculum created by members of the LDS Church.

Then-Commissioner of Church Education Jeffrey R. Holland, now of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was one of the banquet speakers at the founding session.

In 2006, EFY expanded outside of the United States and Canada for the first time, with sessions in England, Germany, Mexico, and Sweden.

In 2010, the first EFY sessions were held in Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Cape Verde, Norway, Netherlands, Tahiti,[9] El Salvador, and Honduras.

Beginning in 2012 most international locations began holding For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences, which were organized through local area presidencies, rather than through BYU.

[citation needed] Then, after implementation initially being delayed from 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2022, EFY started facilitating FSY conferences more broadly as a standard part of the LDS Church's youth program.

[23] Counselor/Coordinators Preparations Classes Classes Young Men/Young Women Activity For the Strength of Youth Activity Checkout Registration Meet Your Counselor Meet Your Company Orientation Classes Variety Show Tryouts/Musical Rehearsal/Free Time Classes Variety Show Tryouts/Musical Rehearsal/Free Time Variety Show Musical Dress Rehearsal/Free Time Service Activity Free Time Session Director Devotional FHE Games and Goal Setting Dance Etiquette and Instruction Dance Banner and Cheer Preparations Games and Cheer-Off Pizza Night Testimony Tips Fireside/Musical Program Testimony Meeting Picture/Address Exchange Dance Slide Show "Taking it Home" BYU–Idaho hosts three EFY-like programs that encompass a significant outdoors component.