Unaccompanied youth should be booked on direct flights when possible, even if it is more expensive. They must be met at their arrival location (airport, bus station, etc.) by UUA staff or event adult leadership. Adults meeting youth at their arrival location should carry a hard or electronic copy of the youth’s itinerary, medical release forms, and contact information, and youth should have the contact information of the adults who are meeting them before they travel.

It is preferable for youth to travel in groups to and from event locations and with multiple adults present. Travel should never include one youth and one adult alone in a private space (e.g. car). This includes travel on public transportation, taxis or other situations in which there would be no possibility of locating witnesses if questions about the situation arose.

Options to manage exceptional travel delays or other extenuating circumstances may be granted with parental permission.