Youth Eligibility and Registration Process

Part of UUA Youth Safety Guidelines

July 23, 2020

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Youth Eligibility and Age Requirements
From Youth Safety Guidelines

Youth must be active in a UU congregation or covenanted community and be of youth age range (see below). Age Range for “Youth” ‘Youth’ are defined as those in high school grades 9-12 or the equivalent for homeschooled youth. For the purposes of its programs, the UUA defines “youth” as…
Religious Professional Endorsed
From Youth Safety Guidelines

For youth involved in a local UU congregation or covenanted community, youth must be endorsed to register at regional and national/international youth events by a religious professional or designated lay leader. The local UU community knows the youth best and therefore knows best if the youth is…
Pairing Youth With Sponsors
From Youth Safety Guidelines

An Adult Sponsor is an adult participant who attends an event with specific youth and is responsible for supporting those youth at the event. An adult sponsor can sponsor up to the number of youth that meets the youth adult ratio (generally 1 adult to 7 youth….
Permission Form Requirements
From Youth Safety Guidelines

Youth must have a permission form for the event signed by their parents and/or guardians in order to participate in an event. If youth arrive without a signed permission form and the permission form cannot be sent via an online signing service, two adults must obtain verbal permission from the…
Youth Orientation Pre-Event
From Youth Safety Guidelines

UUA staff will provide relevant information in a timely manner to youth and adult participants before the event. UUA staff will encourage congregational leaders/religious educators to hold an orientation for youth who are going to participate in immersion events like camps, conferences, General…

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