GA Youth Programs
Introduction
Our General Assembly Youth Staff Team has been hard at work preparing programming that supports community-building, connection to the wider conference, and empowerment of Youth having a say in the business of our denomination. Come for fun and new friendship, and get inspired in community with other UUs!
Note that during General Sessions (where the business of the association is taken up), the Youth community typically sits together. Look for our pink bandanas and inflatable palm trees that define our caucus space.
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023
- GA Youth & Sponsor Orientation (6/21/23, 2:30-4pm ET) – Rooms 403-405 – All youth and sponsors should plan to attend this orientation. We'll review rules, talk about resources available to youth, begin building our community covenant, and orient to the program ahead. Mandatory. If you cannot attend, please attend make-up orientation on Thursday 6/22/23, 10-11am ET.
- Closing Youth Worship (6/21/23, 9-9:15pm ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Unwind and center after a long General Assembly day with this short closing worship. On Wednesday, we’ll head to the GA party afterwards!
Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
- Opening Youth Worship (6/22/23, 9:30-9:45am ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Gather and center before the day gets in full swing with this short opening worship.
- Make-up Orientation (6/22/23, 10-11am ET) – Rooms 403-405 – If you missed the orientation on Wednesday, please plan to attend this orientation, covering the rules, community supports, GA program, and covenant.
- Youth of Color Brunch (6/22/23, 10am-noon ET) – Westin: Somerset East – Gather with other youth and young adults for fellowship, meaningful conversations, and to get connected. This is a space for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color only.
- Delegate Orientation (6/22/23, 12:30-2pm ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Are you a youth delegate? Are you curious about the business of the association? Come to this space with the GA Youth Business team to learn about how to get your voice involved in our faith!
- Closing Youth Worship (6/22/23, 9:30-9:45pm ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Unwind and center after a long General Assembly day with this short closing worship.
Friday, June 23rd, 2023
- Opening Youth Worship (6/23/23, 10:30-10:45am ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Gather and center before the day gets in full swing with this short opening worship.
- Article 2 Workshop w/ UUA President (6/23/23, 11am-noon ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Join outgoing UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray to do some community building, learning about her work as UUA President, and consider together the Article 2 revisions that are rearticulating our faith.
- GA Youth Community Hang Time! (6/23/23, 11am-noon ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Join for some casual games and hangs in the GA Youth room.
- Synergy Bridging Service (6/23/23, 7:30-8:45pm ET) – Main Hall – Bridging—the transition from youthhood to young adulthood—is a ritual of transition and becoming. As we honor “crossing the bridge”, we in turn reflect upon and recommit to fostering spiritual fullness and belonging across the lifespan.
- Bridger Celebration (6/23/23, 9:00-9:30pm ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Come celebrate with the young adults, youth, and new bridgers who have just transitioned between communities! We’ll do a little welcome, and have a tiny dance party!
- Closing Youth Worship (6/23/23, 9:30-9:45pm ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Unwind and center after a long General Assembly day with this short closing worship.
Saturday, June 24th, 2023
- Opening Youth Worship (6/24/23, 10:30-10:45am ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Gather and center before the day gets in full swing with this short opening worship.
- Youth Forum w/ Presidential Candidate (6/24/23, 11am-noon ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Gather with the candidate for UUA President, Rev. Sofia Betancourt for community-building, question and answer time, and more.
- F.A.I.R. Youth Anti-Racism Workshop (6/24/23, 12:45-2:15pm ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Join the youth leaders from New Jersey’s FaithAction Network, also known as F.A.I.R., who work for racial justice in the school system.
- Closing Youth Worship (6/24/23, 9:30-9:45pm ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Unwind and center after a long General Assembly day with this short closing worship.
Sunday, June 25th, 2023
- GA Youth Closing (6/25/23, 1:30-2pm ET) – Rooms 403-405 – Join us as we close down the GA Youth community for the year.