Exclusive Behavior

Any kind of exclusive behavior detracts from the community building purpose of youth events. Creating a community in which new people are welcomed in and long standing friendships and friendship groups do not impede inclusion is a challenge for any community. Acting on romantic relationships presents a particular challenge as romantic relationships by their nature are exclusive. Therefore youth events shall not permit exclusive behavior between existing couples nor should new couples engage in such behaviors. This obviously includes sexual behavior but also means holding couples to a high standard of behavior including not cuddling or engaging in any behavior that anyone else would not be welcome to participate in. Similarly, two youth should never be alone in a room together unless it is necessary to fulfill a leadership role, such as a peer chaplain providing peer counseling to a participant, and then the door to the room must be open and the youth visible from the doorway or window.