As UU children become UU youth, their programming structure changes. Youth have more input on their program as they mature. Emphasis is on team-building and beginning to explore religious and justice concepts on a higher level of thinking. There is a greater emphasis on social and bonding time so that the kids want to participate. We continue to focus on what it means to be a UU, and with that knowledge, look at beliefs held by other faiths. We consider how we can make the world a better place, and how we can be a better part of our community. Youth have a chance to be involved with young people from other UU congregations and to develop leadership skills.

Youth Dungeons & Dragons Meet Up on October 22nd, 10:15am

Do you love D&D? Come check out this one-off with Dungeonmaster Liz if you are in sixth through twelfth grades. We’ll meet in the Treehouse room, and don’t be surprised if you run into some famous Unitarians from history during our adventures!

Let Liz know you’re coming by emailing or messaging.

Our Whole Lives and COMING OF AGE are offered as feasible to this age group. Both are optional, after-church service hours activities and require registration and a commitment to regular attendance in order to participate.

Our Whole LIves (OWL) is a sexuality education program, developed jointly by the UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) and the UCC (United Church of Christ/Congregational). Developmentally appropriate and regularly updated, this curriculum offers a value based, realistic and factual sexuality education. Parents are required to attend an meeting about the program, where much more information is available.

Coming of Age (COA) is offered to 7th and 8th graders as feasible. This program allows youth a chance to really look at what they believe and to create (and read publicly) their own credo statement. There are several retreats and opportunities to “dig deep.” More information is available each year the program is offered.