Events and Opportunities Post on the Blue Boat Blog

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.

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.

Maximize your youth group's GA experience by planning ahead with reflection/discussion about their experiences and learnings, how to share it with others.

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!

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...

Learn how to register as a youth attendee to GA - all the parts and steps - that will get your youth group into GA smoothly.

A sponsor is an adult who meets the criteria and pledges to provide supervision for a youth attendee while at the UUA General Assembly. Review this video for more info on recruiting, identifying, and managing adult sponsors for the youth you're bringing to GA.

Experts share their experience with successfully getting groups of youth to GA, with best practices and links to resources.

Experts share their experience with successfully getting groups of youth to GA, with best practices and links to resources.

Experts share their experience with successfully getting groups of youth to GA, with best practices and links to resources.

Experts share their experience with successfully getting groups of youth to GA, with best practices and links to resources.

Morgan Miller shares her life-expanding experience at Youth Midwest Leadership School , and encourages other youth to attend.

Opportunity for Youth and Adults to take the lead on the global stage Are you passionate about creating inclusive learning environment and working for peace and justice on a worldwide scale? The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office is looking for youth and adults to lead...

Summary: Protest movements like March for Our Lives , and The Women’s March are generally legally permitted events, but protest movements can also use the tactic of unpermitted civil disobedience as a way to increase the pressure on authorities to right injustice (think of Black...

Youth, adults from across the country form a team to support Youth Caucus at General Assembly, 2018 in Kansas City, MO.

The Annual Beloit College Mindset List is released for each new entering class as way to acknowledge the differences in worldview (or mindset) of incoming first-years. Originally, it was intended as a way to remind professors to watch their references with students. It continues...

Take Their Word for It—You'll Be So Happy You Did From our friends at the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) —ed. ( original post ) Are you a high school aged youth who is wondering how to engage more fully in social justice work? We at UUCSJ have the...

But Maybe Not Using 13 Reasons Why Netflix recently adapted Jay Asher’s young adult novel, 13 Reasons Why , into a 13-part series that has catapulted into pop culture, breaking social media and viewership records. Visually compelling with cliff-hangers that pull you from one...

Resources for Youth and Young Adult Ministry ...

In the April Webinar , Natalie Briscoe, Congregational Life Staff in the Southern Region , and Kim Sweeney, Congregational Life Staff in the New England Region , talked about new models and methods for stellar Youth Ministry that may challenge our assumptions about what ministry...