Sexuality is a healthy and important part of young people's lives. However, there are times and places where sexual behavior and sexual relationships are inappropriate, including at UUA events. The UUA youth programs affirm Our Whole Lives values of self-worth, sexual health, responsibility, justice and inclusivity.

Sexual conduct, including consensual and nonconsensual sexual contact and sexual harassment of any kind is prohibited at UUA youth events. Sexual conduct includes, but is not limited to: open mouth or prolonged kissing, touching of genitals, buttocks, breasts, nipples, any touch meant to sexually arouse, sexualized public displays of affection, nudity of any kind, and any clothing that would not be considered appropriate for public spaces (e.g. underwear, see through clothing), sexting, and inappropriate use of social or traditional media to post or view sexualized photos, sexualized games, persons undressing or in sexualized poses.

All participants must respect each other's physical boundaries. We expect participants to use the practice of obtaining clear verbal consent for all non-sexual physical contact. This includes hugging, hand holding, group physical games, touching hair, and other touch. Since such consent can only be given and received awake, such touch can only happen while youth are awake. Our value of consent and self-determination extends to any other situation where a participant can expect a right to control their own body, including consenting to photos or videos.

Youth will be encouraged to trust their gut reaction and to seek assistance if they feel a touch is becoming sexual or a physical boundary has been crossed without consent. UUA encourages the youth to tell the other person to stop the offending contact and seek assistance immediately. Youth and adult leaders must be able to discuss what is and is not sexual conduct, consent and physical boundary limits in concrete terms with youth participants. (Please note that reporting procedures for violations involving sexual conduct are covered below under Mandated Reporting and Harm to Self or Others.)