Events and Opportunities Posts on the Blue Boat Blog

This section of Blue Boat blog has information, links to applications, grants and scholarships, and application deadlines of interest to Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults and those who serve their ministry.

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  • YA@GA and GA Youth Application Promotion
    On 10/29/20, more than 50 youth, young adults, and community leaders, gathered for a Town Hall about Y&YAs at General Assembly. Here's what happened.
    by Stevie Carmody |
  • (Image Description: A flyer for a town hall held by the UUA on October 29th, at 7 PM Eastern Standard Time to go over the new General Assembly Staffing Structure for youth and young adults, as well as followup on the requests made by the youth and young adult GA staff teams in 2020. Four facilitators are displayed, Reverend Sara Green, Reverend Stevie Carmody, Alex Sherwood, and Anna Bethea
    There is going to be a shift from pre-planned to emergent programming, with YaYA GA staff members trained up so they are ready to facilitate on the fly, and can be responsive to what is happening at General Assembly in real time. We are also switching to a democratic process for staff selection.
    by Alex Sherwood |
  • Creating a single place where you can count on being able to find other young UUs who are into the same stuff you are and who can introduce you to new ideas and radical possibilities. A small group of folks is working on creating such a hub of information and connection, currently called UUntitled.
    Filed in: , Future of Faith, UUA for Youth & Young Adults, Young Adults, Youth
  • Title to GA Advice video series
    Bringing a group of youth to GA this year and just don't know where to start? Or do you wish your annual GA trip was easier? Check out our video series starring some real experts at bringing youth groups to GA. You asked, and we've answered! We produced these nine 15-minute videos before GA 2019-...
    by Deborah Neisel-Sanders |
    Filed in: , General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults, Guides and Tools, Youth
  • Hands Together
    The vision behind all three of these is to reach more adults in youth ministry, not just with content, but with relationship-deepening opportunities where we learn from each other and prioritize care of our spirits.
  • Let's All Go to GA video advice series
    In this 9 part video series four expert DRE's share their secrets to successfully bringing youth groups to UUA General Assembly. Episode 9: Last Minute Trouble Shooting.
    by Ted Resnikoff |
    Filed in: , Guides and Tools, General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults
  • Let's All Go to GA video advice series
    Maximize your youth group's GA experience by planning ahead with reflection/discussion about their experiences and learnings, how to share it with others.
    by Deborah Neisel-Sanders |
    Filed in: , Guides and Tools, Youth, General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults
  • YaYA logo
    A call to all who love Unitarian Universalist youth, young adult, and youth and young adult of color ministry. As part of an intentional process to increase effectiveness, the UUA us hosting a listening session on May 28, 109, at 8PM Eastern.
    by Ted Resnikoff |
  • Bringing a group of youth to GA this year and just don't know where to start? Or do you wish your annual GA trip was easier? Check out our video series starring some real experts at bringing youth groups to GA. You asked, and we've answered!
    Filed in: , Youth, General Assembly for Youth & Young Adults
  • Summer events from the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
    The UUA Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries produces summer events where youth or emerging adults connect with UUs from all over the land. Each event has unique programming exploring specific needs and questions; everyone who attends leaves for home with their Unitarian Universalist faith connected to others.
    by Ted Resnikoff |
    Filed in: , Guides and Tools