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Utility | March 20, 2018 | From Youth MinistryTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith DevelopmentPage/Article
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Come learn about a replicable model for creating local-based, weeklong justice experiences for the youth in your congregation. This model draws on interests and leadership of your youth and partnering them with local organizations creating more justice in your town or city. With Rev. Lane Campbell.Webinar | By Central East Region of the UUA | December 14, 2017 | From LeaderLabTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Social JusticePage/Article -
An experience followed by reflection brings learning and growth Experiential education is a learning theory that particularly fits with our theology, which knows each of us must wrestle out meaning from our lives for ourselves. It is helpful for debriefing games, activities, youth group projects,...Utility | November 1, 2017 | From Central East RegionTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith DevelopmentPage/Article -
How often do you introduce spiritual practice when your youth gather? Make every effort to ensure that gathering of your young ones taps into the spirit.Activity | By Eric Dew Bliss | September 18, 2017 (reviewed April 2025) | For Youth, Emerging Adults (18-24) | From Youth MinistryTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
I left Unitarian Universalism when I was 18. Having gone through the survey of world religions that was the emphasis of my late 80’s RE experience, I identified more as a Buddhist than I did as UU. College brought a myriad of intellectual awakenings, but my soul lay dormant.By Eric Dew Bliss | September 18, 2017 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UU TheologyPage/Article -
Blue Boat is hosted by the Office of Youth and Young Adult (YaYA) Ministries of the Unitarian Universalist Association. It is a blog for sharing stories and successes of ministry to Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults, as well as discussion on issues of social justice, dismantling white...Utility | By Ted Resnikoff | August 28, 2017 | From Blue BoatTagged as: Campus Ministry, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article
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The applications to join the Seminar Staff as a Youth Dean or Adult Dean for the 2018 Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office Intergenerational Spring Seminar are now open and are due August 2nd, 2017! The 2018 Seminar, on the topic of refugees and the global migration crisis, will be April...July 21, 2017 | From Global Unitarian UniversalismTagged as: Global Engagement & Building Peace, High School-Aged Youth Faith DevelopmentPage/Article -
Permission forms are one form of communication with parents and guardians. Parents/guardians should understand the components of a youth program including: What kind of incidents they will or will not be informed about regardless of the desire of their youth. Any material or activities that could...Utility | May 30, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Recommended Practices Drivers must be at least 25 years old with a confirmed valid driver's license and record clear of violations. Each driver must show proof of license, registration, and insurance coverage upon request....Utility | May 30, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Policies around sleeping arrangements at youth events in the past have either been too laissez-faire, or rigidly bound to norms that don't fit our values (assumptions of heterosexuality or binary gender.) Creating safe spaces where youth feel comfortable and included is paramount....Utility | May 30, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Because of the power disparities and the potential for boundary violation in pastoral care conversations between adults and youth, we recommend adults engage in these recommended practices to create a supportive, appropriately confidential, and safer space for youth....Utility | May 30, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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It is advisable to have two (or more) unrelated adults with youth during all programs and events. This helps to protect youth from abusive or manipulative situations. Avoid teams with adults who are married to each other or in otherwise very close relationships unless the team includes other...Utility | May 30, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Adults and religious professionals who work with youth need to know our reporting responsibilities and know what counts as child abuse. Knowledge is power and youth (and parents) need to know what’s legal and what’s not in their state. As a healthy sexuality-positive community, we owe it to our...Utility | May 30, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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The UUA defines “youth” as any young person currently in high school (or the equivalent for home-schooled youth or other uncommon schooling situations). "Youth" also includes minors of the same age who have left school without receiving a diploma. Youth fitting this definition may or may...Utility | May 30, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Each group or event is encouraged to develop its own covenant to respect appropriate safety boundaries. Three forms of covenant are encouraged for programs to consider including rules, covenant, and leadership code of ethics.Utility | May 25, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Adults working with youth bear a special responsibility in fostering youth spiritual development and modeling healthy behavior. A code of conduct should address: A statement of the program’s philosophy of shared youth-adult leadership Responsibilities as adult Never being alone with youth No...Utility | May 25, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Safety precautions need to be taken to protect youth in virtual and physical spaces alike. Just as we advise adults not to be alone with youth in physical spaces, the same applies online....Utility | May 25, 2017 | From Safe Congregagtions HandbookTagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Appropriate supervision of employees and volunteers is a key to safety youth ministry. Regular support and guidance for adults working with youth helps those adults hold appropriate boundaries and holds them accountable following the congregation's policies. Resources C… for Ministry to/with...Utility | May 25, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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In youth ministry, safety training is needed for youth, youth leaders, advisors, and parents. Adults and youth need to be on the same page and have a shared understanding of expectations for themselves and others, the responsibilities and requirements of adults working with youth, as well as the...Utility | May 25, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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In our dedication to providing the safest possible environment for those we serve, we conduct background checks on adults working with our youth: To enhance the safety of those we serve; To enhance the safety of our employees and volunteers; and, To reduce the liability to our congregation in the...Utility | May 23, 2017Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article