New and Upcoming Resources
From the Youth OfficeThe Youth Office is thrilled to announce some of its newer resources, available online or by contacting the Youth Office. Be sure to check them out, and share them with your youth group!
The SWAT PoAT (PDF, 29 pages) (pronounced "swat pot"), or Super Working Action Team Packet of Activist Tools, is a new resource for youth and youth allies who want to learn more about, or organize around, Young Religious Unitarian Universalist's (YRUU's) Working Action Issue, Education Reform and Multiculturalism. It includes resource lists, workshops you can put on in your youth group, information about YRUU's social justice structure, and much, much more! Print it out, and share it with your friends, fellow students, and youth group members—be sure to tell us how you use it, and what you'd like us to add!
Get Involved in Unitarian Universalism (PDF, 18 pages) is a comprehensive resource for youth who want to get involved in Unitarian Universalism (UUism) beyond YRUU! Information and insight about getting involved in UU leadership at every level from local to continental. A must for any youth group ready to take UUism by storm!
Coming Soon!
Supporting Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Questioning & Transgender Youth
Resources both for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Questioning & Transgender Youth (BGLQQT) youth and their allies (i.e. youth group leaders, advisors). Topics covered include Coming Out (excerpt featured in this issue of Synapse!), Identity, the Power of Language, Inclusive and Affirming Programming for Youth Groups, and Websites/Books/Movies to learn more. Available Summer 2005.
The Youth Group Handbook
A collage of youth group experiences and practical suggestions for local youth group leaders and members. The Handbook contains a multitude of programming ideas for YRUU groups of any size. Newly updated, a must for any youth group! Available Fall 2005.
Youth Spirituality Development Handbook
(Actual title yet to be decided)
An in-depth resource about planning worship and infusing your youth group with spirituality. Will include testimonials from UU youth, sample worships, and much more! Available Fall 2006.
Racial Identity Group Manual
Caucusing in groups based on racial identity has been a part of continental YRUU programming for years. Learn how to get your local, district or regional youth group involved with Anti-Racism efforts and how caucusing around identity can be an important and helpful way to discuss issues of race and racism. Available Fall 2006.
For more information contact youth @ uua.org.
Last updated on Saturday, April 19, 2008.
