We are excited to announce the addition of a new section in The Family History Guide: the Youth pages. These pages offer a fresh perspective for youth, ages 12-18, who are looking to get started with family history or have a more productive and enjoyable experience with it.

You can find the new Youth section in the top menu:

(Note: The former “Blog/Social” menu has been renamed to “Media” in order to save space. The drop-down items in that menu are the same as before.)

When you hover over “Youth,” the following drop-down menu appears:

Home page

The Home page for Youth directs youth to each of the sub-pages shown in the menu example above.

Photos and Stories

This page helps youth view, upload, and gather photos and stories of their ancestors. The main sections are

• Find and enjoy photos of your ancestors
• Discover and read stories of your ancestors
• Gather

Activities

This page goes directly to the Youth Activities section of The Family History Guide. There is a return link in the header area: YOUTH PAGES.

Family Tree

This page helps youth view, upload, and gather photos and stories of their ancestors. The main sections are

• Find and enjoy photos of your ancestors
• Discover and read stories of your ancestors
• Gather and share your memories

Places and Cultures

This page opens up a world of people, places and cultures to explore. The main sections are

• Use the country pages in The Family History Guide
• Explore the Geo/Culture/History Goals and other resources
• Ready for research?

Indexing

This page helps youth view, upload, and gather photos and stories of their ancestors. The main sections are

• Indexing: A journey of discovery and service

Apps and Sites

This page helps youth view, upload, and gather photos and stories of their ancestors. The main sections are

• The Family History Guide
• BYU Family History Technology Lab
• FamilySearch Solutions Gallery

Additional links have been added in The Family History Guide to access the new Youth pages, such as from Get Started, Topics, Site Map, etc. Enjoy the Youth pages, and feel free to share them with someone you know!